LSU vs. San Diego State softball video highlights, score in NCAA Tournament first round
The San Diego State Aztecs and LSU softball teams meet in the 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Tempe Regional on Friday, May 20.
SDSU defeated LSU 10-5.
SDSU improved to 38-14 overall. LSU went to 34-22 overall.
San Diego State advances to face the Arizona State vs. Cal State Fullerton winner at 4 p.m. CT/2 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 21. LSU faces the Arizona State vs. Cal State Fullerton loser at 6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT on Saturday.
Check out the top plays from the game.
SDSU's Jillian Celis solo home run
Professional hitter Jillian Celis with her first home run of the season and SDSU's fourth of the game, a program record for an NCAA tournament game!#RiseUp #Tribe
📺 ESPN2 (https://t.co/AZ60yQdzg6) pic.twitter.com/3cWKVeQvFx— San Diego State Softball (@AztecSoftball) May 21, 2022
San Diego State's Jillian Celis hit a solo home run over the left-field fence in the top of the seventh inning. Celis' homer put SDSU up 10-5 vs. LSU.
LSU's Ciara Briggs outfield assist
The arm on @ciarabriggs88 to get the out 💪
📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/98io2VEswr— LSU Softball (@LSUsoftball) May 21, 2022
LSU center fielder Ciara Briggs threw out San Diego State's Alexa Schultz at second base when Schultz tried to stretch a single into a double. It was the first out in the top of the fifth inning.
SDSU's Mac Barbara 2-run home run
TANK!!!!!!!!!! That's two home runs for the @MountainWest Player of the Year @mac_softball31! Also 17 on the season!#RiseUp #Tribe
📺 ESPN2 (https://t.co/AZ60yQdzg6) pic.twitter.com/aVvotXHWNb— San Diego State Softball (@AztecSoftball) May 21, 2022
San Diego State designated hitter Mac Barbara hit a two-run home run in the top of the fourth inning. Bella Espinoza also scored on the homer. Barbara's homer put SDSU up 8-5 vs. LSU.
LSU's Ali Newland 3-run home run
Good things happen when @ali44newland is at the plate
It's a three-run shot to centerfield for the Tigers!
📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/nYU7iRA0zQ— LSU Softball (@LSUsoftball) May 21, 2022
LSU left fielder Ali Newland hit a three-run home run over the center-field fence in the bottom of the third inning. Georgia Clark and Shelbi Sunseri also scored on the homer. Newland's home run tied the game 5-5 with San Diego State.
LSU's Morgan Smith 2-run home run
Can confirm: that one was over the fence
Morgan Smith ties the game ‼️
📺 ESPN News pic.twitter.com/XPYjqkPaKz— LSU Softball (@LSUsoftball) May 21, 2022
LSU right fielder Morgan Smith hit a two-run home run over the center-field fence in the bottom of the second inning. Ali Newland also scored on the homer. Smith's homer tied the game 2-2 with SDSU.
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SDSU's Taylor Adams solo home run
BACK-TO-BACK!!! Taylor Adams with her fifth homer of the season and the Aztecs have hit back-to-back home runs for the first time this year!#RiseUp #Tribe
Watch on ESPNews for now (and then ESPN2): https://t.co/AZ60yQdzg6 pic.twitter.com/SMfTmUzJha— San Diego State Softball (@AztecSoftball) May 21, 2022
San Diego State's Taylor Adams gave the Aztecs back-to-back home runs in the top of the first inning with her solo home run over the left-field fence. Adams put SDSU up 2-0 vs. LSU.
SDSU's Mac Barbara solo home run
TANK!!!!!!!!!! @mac_softball31 hits her 16th homer of the season to put the Aztecs on top against No. 22/20 LSU! #RiseUp #Tribe
Watch on ESPN2: https://t.co/AZ60yQdzg6 pic.twitter.com/TnGyTWEGve— San Diego State Softball (@AztecSoftball) May 21, 2022
San Diego State Aztecs designated hitter Mac Barbara hit a solo home run over the left-center field wall in the top of the first inning. Barbara's homer put SDSU up 1-0 vs. LSU.
Here's more LSU, SDSU softball news:
TV, live stream information: How to watch LSU vs. San Diego State softball on TV, live stream in 2022 NCAA Tournament
NCAA Softball Tournament predictions: NCAA Softball Tournament regional and Women's College World Series predictions
NCAA Softball Tempe Regional: 2022 NCAA Softball Tournament Tempe Regional bracket, schedule, game times, results
Stacey Nuveman Deniz is the San Diego State Aztecs softball head coach. Beth Torina is the LSU softball head coach.
Erik Hall is the lead digital producer for sports with the USA Today Network. You can find him on Twitter @HallErik.
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