KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan softball team kicks off the 2016 season this weekend in Las Cruces, N.M., with five games at the New Mexico State Troy Cox Classic, Feb. 19-21.
The Broncos return 12 players from last year's squad that finished as the Mid-American Conference Tournament runners-up. The 2015 Broncos posted a 25-26 overall record, going 11-9 during conference play. Joining this year's team are six freshmen and one transfer.
"We have a good core back from a group that came together and had a good, strong tournament run," 16th year head coach Kathy Leitke said.