CU Softball

March 12, 2006
CU Softball was in Hastings, Nebraksa this weekend in the Icebreaker Tournament. They played Division II and Junior College Teams which is unusual for the club program.

Junior, Captain and Shortstop, Miranda Mesloh says, "It’s tough. You just feel like it’s such a disadvantage against junior colleges and community colleges because people are on scholarship, people that are looking for more than just school. They’re using softball as a tool in their life right now. We’re playing for fun. Not just for fun… we’re competitive, but we have more going on in our lives than just softball…everyday.

Despite the losses, the team stayed competitive with these delveloped programs. Freshman Brittany Joseph thinks playing harder teams will help in the post season.

"It’s early. I think we have a lot of chemistry. We can match up to really solid teams when we’re solid, but it’s early. We’ll get better with time," says Joseph.

By playing Divison II teams, CU is able to prepare for the toughest competition they will face in the Club National Tournament in April.

It takes a lot of work on and off the field to be a part of a club team. Practices, tournaments, fundraising, scheduling—it’s a self-run program. But softball is more than just a game.

Mesloh says, "all my family is in Nebraska. I’m out in Colorado… softball is my family."

It's also about fun.

"My experience with CU Softball has been nothing but wonderful. Maybe not so much that I love softball and stuff, but the girls on it," says Joseph.

Winning and playing well may not be the best part; it's the friend you make and the fun you have that keeps you coming back.

"I love the team and I love playing softball, "says Mesloh. "When we’re down on the field I always think to myself how much I love to play this game."