Mason softball is set to take their second road trip in as many weeks to South Carolina.  After finishing 1-3 in the Kickin' Chicken Classic in Conway, South Carolina last weekend, the Patriots will travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina for the University of South Carolina Upstate Tournament.

Mason and USCU will be joined in the tournament by Howard University, Georgetown University and Youngstown State University.  This will be Mason's last trip outside the state of Virginia until the beginning of conference play on Saturday, March 24^th.

The Patriot ladies will begin the tournament with a 12pm game on Friday against Howard.  They will follow that with a doubleheader on Saturday against Georgetown and USCU at 10:00am and 12pm, respectively.  Mason will conclude their tournament with at 9:30am Sunday game against Youngstown State before returning to school.

Mason will host two tournaments of their own following their return from Spartanburg.  The first tournament will be the Patriot Classic on March 2^nd - March 4^th and the second will be the Mason Invitational on March 9^th - March 11^th.