Southwest Softball Team To Open 2016 Season

For more information, contact:
Keith Gentry
901-333-4114
mgentry@southwest.tn.edu

The Southwest softball team will travel to Poteau, Oklahoma this week to open the 2016 season at the Carl Albert Classic. The Lady Saluqis will play two games on both February and 12 and 13 with one game each day against North Central Missouri as well as the host team Carl Albert.

Southwest returns six sophomores off last year's 25-30 squad: first baseman Kayla Bryant, centerfielder Taylor Gilliland, third baseman Anna Johnson, catcher/outfielder Olivia Johnson, second baseman Elena Maxwell and pitcher/first baseman Hannah Wright. Joining them on the team are the following freshmen: catcher/outfielder Megan Collins, leftfielder Sarah Craig, shortstop/pitcher Laura Hooker, utility player Jodie King, outfielder Maddie Lane, pitcher/outfielder Abby Ripp, and catcher/third baseman Autumn Sutter, who will be red-shirted this season.

Carl Albert Classic Schedule

Friday, February 12

• 11 a.m., Southwest vs. Carl Albert
• 1 p.m., Southwest vs. North Central Missouri
• 3 p.m., Carl Albert vs. North Central Missouri

Saturday, February 13

• 11 a.m., North Central Missouri vs. Carl Albert
• 1 p.m., Southwest vs. North Central Missouri
• 3 p.m., Southwest vs. Carl Albert