No. 16 College of Charleston’s thrilling run to the NCAA Super Regionals came to an emotional end on Sunday afternoon in a 1-0 defeat at No. 10 Texas Tech.
The Cougars (44-19) ended the season tied for the most wins ever under sixth-year head coach Monte Lee and tied the fourth-most wins in a season in program history. College of Charleston advanced to the program’s second Super Regional after claiming the CAA Tournament championship and NCAA Gainesville Regional title over the tournament’s second-seeded team in Florida.
Texas Tech advanced to the College World Series for the first time in its program history.
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The team reentered the national rankings last week when they were picked 16th in the Collegiate Baseball Poll. Freshman Bailey Ober was named a Louisville Slugger All-American, and earned a USA Baseball tryout. Former Cougar and current New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner sent his congratulations.
This was the College’s second program appearance in a Super Regional. The first time the team advanced was in 2006 to the Atlanta Super Regional.
