COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M softball survived the NCAA Tournament for one more night.
The Aggies lost to Arizona State earlier in the day and fought their way back into the winner’s bracket with a 10-3 victory over UConn. Connecticut cut into A&M’s five-run lead in the sixth with a solo homer and RBI single. But the Aggies’ bats got hot in the seventh inning and the four insurance runs helped lift them over the Huskies.
Texas A&M softball third baseman Kennedy Powell tracks a ball in the College Station Regional against Arizona State May 16, 2026 at Davis Diamond in College Station. (Texas A&M Athletics/Photo provided by Texas A&M Athletics)
After staying alive in the tournament, A&M has another game against Arizona State. If the Aggies win, the squads will play a decisive Game 7 for a spot in the Austin Super Regional. The Aggies must win twice to advance. If Arizona State wins at any point Saturday afternoon, the Sun Devils advance to super regionals weekend and the Aggies’ season is over.
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Follow along for live game updates from A&M’s game against Arizona State Sunday afternoon.
Powell grounded out and Edwards flied out to left field. Perez worked herself into a full count but struck out swinging.
Spot
Pos
# Player
Bats
Avg
1
3b
1 Kennedy Powell
L
.411
2
2b
44 Tallen Edwards
L
.336
3
dp
24 Mya Perez
L
.423
4
1b
14 Micaela Wark
R
.335
5
c
47 Ariel Kowalewski
L
.387
6
cf
99 Kelsey Mathis
R
.304
7
ss
16 KK Dement
R
.291
8
lf
11 Paislie Allen
R
.281
9
rf
8 Frankie Vrazel
L
.324
Spot
Pos
# Player
Bats
Avg
1
dp
44 Tanya Windle
L
.400
2
cf
42 Kaylee Pond
R
.342
3
c
32 Samantha Swan
R
.377
4
3b
17 Emily Schepp
R
.372
5
1b
12 Katie Chester
R
.355
6
rf
24 Ashleigh Mejia
L
.324
7
lf
21 Yannixa Acuna
L
.280
8
ss
49 Brooklyn Ulrich
R
.336
9
2b
18 Tiare Ho-Ching
R
.255
RHP Sidne Peters (15-6, 2.91 ERA)
RHP Meika Lauppe (14-4, 3.77 ERA)
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
Where: Davis Diamond in College Station
TV/radio: ABC