BLACKSBURG – Hitting the road to begin the 2019 season, the Virginia Tech softball team will travel south to Charleston, South Carolina to take on four teams in a five-game tournament at the Cougar Classic from Friday through Sunday.
College of Charleston will play host to Central Michigan, Pitt, Purdue, Tech and Wichita State. Ticket information and tournament info is below:
Weekend Passes - $12 adults, $5 Youth (18 & Under)
Single Game/Day Ticket - $6 for adults, $3 Youth (18 & Under)
All Seating is General Admission.
For the Tournament Central Page, click here.
The games will not be streamed but there will be live stats available. A clear bag policy is enforced at Patriots Point, click here for more info.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Fri. | 11:15 a.m. ET vs. Wichita State | Stats
Fri. | 1:30 p.m. vs. Central Michigan | Stats
Sat. | 11:15 a.m. vs. Purdue | Stats
Sat. | 3:45 p.m. at College of Charleston | Stats
Sun. | 9 a.m. vs. Purdue | Stats
The Hokies will look different this year, with a new coaching staff and a wave of nine newcomers. Pete D'Amour, who went 79-37 (25-9 ASUN) at Kennesaw State, enters his first year as the head coach at Tech.
He will lean on six seniors, junior Carrie Eberle and 15 underclassmen. Last week, Eberle, a pitcher, was named a preseason All-American and All-ACC pick. She was one of just six ACC players to make the All-America list, according to Justin's World of Softball (JWOS).
Tech, which went 23-30 (7-16 ACC) last year, returns six starters, including outfielders Cana Davis and Emma Strouth, infielders Olivia Lattin and Caitlyn Nolan, catcher/infielder Sierra Walton and Eberle.
SCOUTING CENTRAL MICHIGAN
2018 record: 22-26 (12-11 MAC)
Head coach: Margo Jonker (1,246-780-6, 40th season)
Returning starters: 7
All-time series: Central Michigan leads 3-2
The Chippewas were picked 7thin the MAC preseason poll, garnering 62 points.
SCOUTING COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
2018 record: 31-27 (8-13 CAA)
Head coach: Linda Kalafatis (132-91, 6th season)
Returning starters: 5
All-time series: College of Charleston leads 4-3
Picking up a first-place vote, the Cougars finished second in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason poll.
SCOUTING PURDUE
2018 record: 16-40 (7-15 B1G)
Head coach: Boo De Oliveria (36-76, 3rd season)
Returning starters: 5
All-time series: Tech leads 2-1
The Big Ten Conference does not do a preseason poll. Last season, the Boilermakers finished 10thin the league.
SCOUTING WICHITA STATE
2018 record: 32-23 (12-9 American)
Head coach: Kristi Bredbenner (170-158, 8th season)
Returning starters: 6
All-time series: Wichita State leads 1-0
The Shockers, coming off an NCAA Regional last season, were picked second in the American Athletic Conference preseason poll.
