WHEN: March 15-17, 2019
WHERE: George Mason Softball Complex (Fairfax, Va.)
OPPONENTS: East Carolina (14-10), Sacred Heart (8-7) and Cornell (1-8)
LIVE STATS
LIVE STREAM ($): All of Mason's games will be streamed on ESPN+ this weekend. Links can be found on Mason's online schedule.
NCAA INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER: Mason will be taking over the NCAA Softball Instagram on Friday, March 15. Tune in to see what it's like to be a Patriot on gameday.
FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason softball team will host its final home tournament this weekend, with competition beginning Friday. The Patriots (5-9) will welcome East Carolina (14-10), Sacred Heart (8-7) and Cornell (1-8) to the George Mason Softball Complex for the three-day, ten-game tournament.
All of Mason's games will be streamed on ESPN+ this weekend. Links can be found on Mason's online schedule.
LAST TIME OUT
Mason went 2-2 at the Cherry Blossom Classic, picking up two wins against Lafayette. Junior
Bekah Ansbro pitched her first career no-hitter in Mason's 1-0 win over Lafayette on Saturday. It was Mason's first no-hitter since March 6, 2016. A triple by
Adriana Erickson scored the decisive, only run of the game.
In Mason's 3-0 victory over the Leopards on Sunday, pitcher
Haellie Gordon recorded her first win of the season in shutout fashion. Freshman
Taylor Dadig led the offense with two hits while
Alyssa Lawton notched her first RBI of the season.
WELLS IS BACK
After missing the start of the season due to injury, junior
Sydnee Wells made her 2019 debut last weekend, starting all four games. The La Crescenta, Calif., native collected three hits in four games, hitting a team-high .375. She also drew five walks for an on-base percentage of .571.
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY
The weather woes continue for the Patriots as eight games have been canceled this season due to inclement weather. With rain in the expected forecast on Friday, stay up to date on Mason softball social media for any schedule changes.
UP NEXT
The Patriots will host a doubleheader against Saint Francis (Pa.) at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 before kicking off conference play with a series against the Dayton Flyers on March 23-24 in Dayton, Ohio.
FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
15 Fri Sacred Heart vs ECU 1:30 PM
Cornell 3:45 PM
Sacred Heart 6:00 PM
16 Sat Cornell vs Sacred Heart 11:00 AM
Sacred Heart 1:15 PM
Cornell vs ECU 3:45 PM
ECU 6:00 PM
17 Sun Cornell vs Sacred Heart 11:00 AM
Cornell vs ECU 1:15 PM
ECU 3:30 PM