They took different journeys to get here, but the Auburn Tigers, Colorado State Rams, and Harvard Crimson are all looking for the same thing: to take down each other and the host Arizona Wildcats so they can move on to the Super Regionals.
On Thursday, they all got their first chance to get on the grass and practice at the newly-renovated Rita Hillenbrand Stadium.
They also got to share their stories in their own words. How did they get here and what are they expecting?
Auburn Tigers look to the next player up
Auburn rolled into Tucson on a bit of an upswing, having won two games in the SEC Tournament before being taken out by the Florida Gators, the eventual champions.