George Washington University Athletics
Softball Reveals 2019 Schedule
11/13/2018 10:00:00 AM | Softball
Colonials set for first season under head coach Shane Winkler
WASHINGTON - George Washington softball announced its 2019 schedule Tuesday, highlighted by 27 home games and five non-conference tournaments with a pair on the Mount Vernon Campus.
GW opens its first season under head coach Shane Winkler on Feb. 8 at the Gardner-Webb Tournament in Boiling Springs, N.C., with a matchup against District foe Georgetown. The regular season, which features 23 games against Atlantic 10 competition, wraps up May 5 at La Salle for the Colonials, who won a program-record 33 games last spring before closing at the A-10 Championship.
"We're excited for the upcoming season," Winkler said. "This team has grown a great deal during fall ball, and February can't get here soon enough.
"Our goal is to compete for an A-10 Championship and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, and I believe our schedule will prepare us to do just that. We have some tough tests early on the road and also get the opportunity to play a lot of games at home. This slate offers a nice balance for our team."
GW opens the 2019 schedule by playing five games over three days at Gardner-Webb. After taking a week off, the Colonials return to the Tar Heel State for the Campbell Invitational on Feb. 22-24.
The Buff and Blue's final road tournament of the spring is at North Carolina from March 1-3 with games against five different clubs, including clashes with the host Tar Heels and 2018 Southern Conference champion UNC Greensboro.
On March 5, GW kicks off its home schedule with a visit from crosstown opponent Howard for a midweek doubleheader. The Colonials will also host Morgan State (March 27) and Delaware State (April 3) for non-conference doubleheaders later in the season. They'll make the short trip to visit Big 10 foe Maryland for a single game March 18, as well.
GW gets set for A-10 play with two weekend tournaments at GW Softball Field, where the Buff and Blue went 19-7 in 2018.
The Colonial Classic, to be held March 8-10, features home matchups against Canisius, UMBC and Manhattan. The Colonials host Stony Brook, Oakland and Georgetown for the Buff and Blue Challenge from March 15-17.
The A-10 slate begins on the Vern with a three-game series against six-time defending conference champion Fordham (March 23-24).
GW also hosts weekend conference series against Saint Louis (April 6-7) and Dayton (April 27-28), plus a midweek doubleheader against Revolutionary Rival George Mason on April 17. The Colonials will celebrate Senior Day on April 28 before a noon start against Dayton.
The A-10 road trips include series at Saint Joseph's (March 30-31), Massachusetts (April 13-14), St. Bonaventure (April 19-20) and La Salle (May 4-5).
The 2018 A-10 Championship will be held May 8-11 at UMass Softball Complex in Amherst, Mass., with the top six teams in the league standings competing for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
GW opens its first season under head coach Shane Winkler on Feb. 8 at the Gardner-Webb Tournament in Boiling Springs, N.C., with a matchup against District foe Georgetown. The regular season, which features 23 games against Atlantic 10 competition, wraps up May 5 at La Salle for the Colonials, who won a program-record 33 games last spring before closing at the A-10 Championship.
"We're excited for the upcoming season," Winkler said. "This team has grown a great deal during fall ball, and February can't get here soon enough.
"Our goal is to compete for an A-10 Championship and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, and I believe our schedule will prepare us to do just that. We have some tough tests early on the road and also get the opportunity to play a lot of games at home. This slate offers a nice balance for our team."
GW opens the 2019 schedule by playing five games over three days at Gardner-Webb. After taking a week off, the Colonials return to the Tar Heel State for the Campbell Invitational on Feb. 22-24.
The Buff and Blue's final road tournament of the spring is at North Carolina from March 1-3 with games against five different clubs, including clashes with the host Tar Heels and 2018 Southern Conference champion UNC Greensboro.
On March 5, GW kicks off its home schedule with a visit from crosstown opponent Howard for a midweek doubleheader. The Colonials will also host Morgan State (March 27) and Delaware State (April 3) for non-conference doubleheaders later in the season. They'll make the short trip to visit Big 10 foe Maryland for a single game March 18, as well.
GW gets set for A-10 play with two weekend tournaments at GW Softball Field, where the Buff and Blue went 19-7 in 2018.
The Colonial Classic, to be held March 8-10, features home matchups against Canisius, UMBC and Manhattan. The Colonials host Stony Brook, Oakland and Georgetown for the Buff and Blue Challenge from March 15-17.
The A-10 slate begins on the Vern with a three-game series against six-time defending conference champion Fordham (March 23-24).
GW also hosts weekend conference series against Saint Louis (April 6-7) and Dayton (April 27-28), plus a midweek doubleheader against Revolutionary Rival George Mason on April 17. The Colonials will celebrate Senior Day on April 28 before a noon start against Dayton.
The A-10 road trips include series at Saint Joseph's (March 30-31), Massachusetts (April 13-14), St. Bonaventure (April 19-20) and La Salle (May 4-5).
The 2018 A-10 Championship will be held May 8-11 at UMass Softball Complex in Amherst, Mass., with the top six teams in the league standings competing for an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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