IRVINE, Calif. (February 1, 2026) - The Colorado State University Pueblo softball team concluded its weekend at the CUI Kickoff Classic on Sunday, falling 7-4 to host Concordia University Irvine.

Despite an early offensive surge and performance from Caitlyn Cole (Sr., Merced, Calif.), the ThunderWolves (2-3) were unable to maintain their momentum after a pivotal five-run third inning by CUI.

GAME RECAP
CSU Pueblo wasted no time in getting on the board. In the top of the first Cole hit the first of her two triples on the day and scored shortly after to give the Pack a 1-0 lead. CUI (4-1) answered with a run in the bottom of the first, but the ThunderWolves surged back in the second. After Belah Hrouda (Fr., St., Paul, Minn.) walked and Emma Case (Jr., Loveland, Colo.) was hit by a pitch, Cole delivered another RBI triple. Second baseman Gissel Morales-Cermeno (Jr., Houston, Tex.) followed with a two-run double to left-center, pushing the Pack ahead 4-1.

The lead held until the bottom of the third when the Golden Eagles capitalized on a five-run frame. The rally punctuated by a three-run home run that gave CUI a 6-4 advantage. The home team added an insurance run in the sixth to secure the final 7-4 margin.

UP NEXT
The ThunderWolves now return to Pueblo for their home debut and will host the Southern Colorado Crossover at Rawlings Softball Complex. The three-day event, co-hosted by UCCS, will feature a high-volume schedule for the Pack. They are scheduled to face Texas A&M-Kingsville and Pittsburg State two times and Minnesota-Crookston in one game.