Denver, Colo.: After taking the RMAC Tournament to clinch the title, Regis, No. 4, shut out No. 1 Augustana in the first round of the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Rangers defeated the Vikings 5-0 and will take on Minnesota Duluth Sat. at 11:00 a.m. 

The game started off slow with both teams holding the other scoreless for five innings. In the top of the sixth, the Rangers took a two run lead over Augustana that they would eventually stretch to five. 

A leadoff home run by Sara Baumberger crossed the first run for Regis before a second bomb by Natalie Adami put them up by two. The seventh brought three more runs for the Rangers as Baumberger struck again to bring in three. Shannon Massine led off the inning with a single before Alisa Heronema doubled to reach base. With two runners on, Baumberger sent the ball over the left field fence.

As the Rangers held Augustana scoreless in the bottom of the inning, they walked away with the 5-0 victory. Bianca Holley recorded the win in the circle and sits at 20-10 this season. She walked just one batter and fanned five in the game.

The Rangers will continue on in the NCAA tournament Sat. at 11:00 a.m. as they take on Minnesota Duluth.

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