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Softball Travels to Texas A&M Invitational for Four Games
2/27/2025 9:48:00 AM | Softball
Revolutionaries ready to face top-five opponent in Texas A&M
WASHINGTON - The George Washington University softball team is gearing up for its biggest test of the season this weekend when it travels to College Station, Texas, for four games at the Texas A&M Invitational.Â
GW is preparing to face its highest-ranked opponent in the Chrissy Schoonmaker era on Friday night (8:00 p.m. ET) in No. 5 Texas A&M. The Revolutionaries will also test themselves on Friday afternoon against Idaho State (3:00 p.m. ET), and on Saturday against Princeton (12:30 p.m. ET) and Texas State (3:00 p.m. ET).
GW vs. No. 5 Texas A&M will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.Â
With a 7-3 record to begin the year, the Buff & Blue are out to their best start through 10 games since 2019, when GW finished 44-18 overall. After playing their next four games in Texas, the Revolutionaries will look to bolster a successful non-conference schedule with six-straight games at the GW Softball Field. Â
GW ranks highly in the A-10 and in the NCAA in multiple offensive categories to begin the year. Through all Tuesday games, the Revolutionaries rank first in the A-10 in batting average (.339), doubles per game (1.90), total hits (142), on-base percentage (.452), RBI per game (5.80), scoring per game (6.50) and total runs (65). Of those stats, GW ranks in the top 50 in the country in on-base percentage (15th), doubles per game (18th), batting average (32nd), scoring per game (45th) and RBI per game (47th).
The Revolutionaries' 16 runs in their 20-16 loss against Towson last weekend were the most scored by GW since the 2024 finale, when GW plated 17 against St. Bonaventure.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
IDAHO STATE | Season Stats
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Friday will be the first-ever meeting between GW and Idaho StateÂ
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The Bengals come to play on Friday with a 10-3 record, though they will face No. 13 Texas Tech on Friday morning ahead of their meeting with GWÂ
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ISU has outscored its opponents this season, 104-49, with a team batting average of .335Â
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Idaho State is led by Andrew Rich in his fourth season with the Bengals
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Final 2024 RPI: 197
No. 5 TEXAS A&M | Season Stats
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Ranked 4th in D1 Softball poll, 5th in Softball America & USA Softball polls, 6th in NFCA Coaches poll
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First-ever meeting between the GW & Texas A&M
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The Aggies are 15-1 this season, with their only loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State, 6-5
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Texas A&M has outscored its opponents 125-39 this season
- It's a family reunion when GW and No. 5 Texas A&M meet on Friday night, as GW graduate catcher Allison Heffley is going up against her father, Texas A&M Assistant Coach Russ HeffleyÂ
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Maya Perez was named SEC Player of the Week last week with three home runs
- The Aggies are led by Trisha Ford in her third season at Texas A&M
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Final 2024 RPI: 13
PRINCETON | Season Stats
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Princeton is 2-2 to start the season. Both of its losses came to North Carolina (2-0, 9-2), while its wins came vs. Drexel (9-0 in 5 innings) and George Mason (17-4)
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Plays No. 5 Texas A&M, No. #13 Texas Tech, Texas State & Idaho State before playing GW
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GW and Princeton last met in 2020, when GW won 7-5 in eight innings. The Revolutionaries lead the all-time series, 4-2
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Lisa Van Ackeren is in her 13th season leading the Tigers
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Final 2024 RPI:Â 112
TEXAS STATE | Season Stats
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Saturday is the first-ever meeting between GW and Texas StateÂ
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The Bobcats enter the weekend at 10-3
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TSU already played A-10 foe Fordham, resulting in 8-0 (6 innings) win
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The Bobcats face No. 5 Texas A&M and Princeton before playing GW
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Ricci Woodard leads Texas State in her 25th season, and has an 844-502-2 record
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Final 2024 RPI:Â 17
