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Softball Hosts UMass for Crucial A-10 Series
4/26/2024 12:52:00 PM | Softball
Revolutionaries honor seniors, host alumnae and little leaguers in packed weekend on The Vern
WASHINGTON - The George Washington University softball team laces up this weekend for its final A-10 home series of the year vs. UMass. The Revolutionaries and Minutewomen will face off in a doubleheader on Saturday (12 p.m. & 2 p.m) and a single game on Sunday (12 p.m.), with Sunday's finale streaming on ESPN+.Â
ALUMNI DAY, LITTLE LEAGUE DAY SATURDAY
GW softball hosts both Alumni Day and Little League Day at the GW Softball Field during Saturday's doubleheader.
SENIOR DAY SUNDAYÂ
The Buff & Blue will honor six graduating seniors and graduate students ahead of Sunday's game: Abby Schaub, Alena Ramirez, Alexa Williams, Maggie Greco, Sidney Torres and Taylin Yankovich. The group has played a combined 22 seasons for the Buff & Blue and its members have won both the A-10 regular season and A-10 Championship, also becoming the first team from GW to make it to the NCAA Tournament in 2021.Â
CONFERENCE UPDATE
With just six A-10 games remaining in the regular season, the Revolutionaries sit in a tie for sixth with UMass at 9-11. This weekend's series vs. the Minutewomen is of utmost importance as just the top six teams advance to the A-10 Championship tournament. The 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship will be held from May 8-11, hosted by Fordham in the Bronx, N.Y. For a full look at the up-to-date A-10 standings, visit the standings page.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
UMass is 13-31 overall this season but tied with GW at 9-11 in the conference. The Minutewomen rebounded this past week with a midweek doubleheader split at home vs. Rhode Island after being swept at Loyola Chicago last weekend.Â
Chloe Whittier paces UMass with a .295 avg. and .446 OBP. Sarah Keagy brings a powerful and patient approach to the Minutewomen's lineup with eight home runs, 24 RBI and 21 walks - all team-bests. Natalee Horton (4.06 ERA, 1.91 WHIP) and Julianne Bolton (4.44 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) are UMass' first and second options in the circle.
GW trails the all-time series vs. UMass, 34-11, but are 5-1 against the Minutewomen under head coach Chrissy Schoonmaker.Â
