SFA Softball Opens 2017 Season Friday at Mississippi State Tournament
2/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Softball
SFA at Bulldog Kickoff Classic
Friday, Feb. 10 – Sunday, Feb. 12
Nusz Park • Starkville, Miss.
Tournament Central | Watch Live (SFA vs. Mississippi St.)
Live Stats:
SFA vs. WKU (Friday)
SFA vs. Mississippi State (Friday)
SFA vs. Georgia State (Saturday)
Seed 1 vs. 4 (Saturday)
Seed 2 vs. 3 (Saturday)
Consolation (Sunday)
Championship (Sunday)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The Stephen F. Austin softball team begins it 2017 season this weekend on the road at the Bulldog Kickoff Classic in Starkville, Miss. The Ladyjacks will first play Western Kentucky (WKU) on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Nusz Park.
Following Friday’s opener, SFA will take the diamond again for a Friday evening game against the host team, Mississippi State, at 5:30 p.m. Then, the Ladyjacks will have another early match up Saturday morning with Georgia State at 10:00 a.m. The results from these three games will determine the seeding for the team going into Friday night’s play. Seeds one and four will play at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, and Seeds two and three will have the late game at 5:30 p.m. The tournament Consolation and Championship game will get underway on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Fans can track all of the action by following along with the live stats provided at the top of the page. A live stream will also be provided for Mississippi State games only via the SEC Network +.
This weekend kickoff’s a difficult non-conference schedule for the Ladyjacks. Following the Bulldog Kickoff Classic, they will face three teams ranked in the top 20 of the USA Today/NFCA Coaches polls while all on the road. SFA’s new squad will be tested against No. 19 Texas A&M on Feb. 17, before they look at No. 9 Oregon and No. 17 Missouri at the Mizzou Tournament in March.
The Ladyjacks’ home opener is set for March 1 against Texas Southern at the SFA Softball Field. The game is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. After the one game stand, SFA will travel to Missouri, and then finish their series with Texas Southern in Houston on March 8. Southland Conference play starts two days later in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The Ladyjacks return with eight letterwinners from last season, including SLC preseason All-Conference picks senior infielder Brittany Lewis and junior catcher Taylor Fraccastoro. On the mound, juniors Calle Guffey and Makayla Sikes will handle the majority of the pitching with junior transfer Halie Vance from Texas Tech and two freshmen in reserve. The Ladyjacks are also welcoming 13 newcomers to the squad to help strengthen the outfield and several infield positions.
To follow the Ladyjacks in their season opening tournament and throughout the 2017 season, check in with the team’s Twitter page (@SFA_Softball).
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