Softball to Partake in Carolina Classic

Florida Atlantic @ Carolina Classic
Game Details	Feb 28 - March 3 \| Chapel Hill, N.C. \| Tournament Central
Game Coverage	Live Video: ACC Network Extra (UNC game only) Radio: N/A Live Stats: Game 1 \| Game 2 \| Game 3 \| Game 4 \| Game 5 Twitter: @fauowlssoftball Instagram: @owls_softball
Florida Atlantic Links	Notes \| News \| Roster \| Schedule
Opponents	GW, Maryland, UNCG, UNC, Fairfield

BOCA RATON, Fla. – (Feb. 27, 2019) – The Florida Atlantic University softball team (8-7) will make its first out-of-state trip this season to play at the Carolina Classic hosted by the North Carolina Tarheels. FAU will face five different teams over the weekend and will look to extend their five-game winning streak, which started to brew last weekend. Live stats for all of the games will be available and live video for FAU's matchup against North Carolina on Saturday can be accessed on ACC Network Extra.

Game Schedule

Day	Time	Opponent	Live Stats	Video/TV
Thursday, Feb. 28	11 a.m.	George Washington (H)	Link	N/A
Friday, March 1	1 p.m.	Maryland (H)	Link	N/A
	3:30 p.m.	UNCG (A)	Link	N/A
Saturday, March 2	3:30 p.m.	North Carolina (A)	Link	ACC Network Extra
Sunday, March 3	10:30 a.m.	Fairfield (A)	Link	N/A

*H/A indicates whether FAU is the home or away team

Game Notes

Carolina Classic Game Notes

Eyeing the Competition
George Washington (Thursday at 11 a.m.)
All-time series: 0-0
This will be the first ever matchup between the Owls and Colonials, who have gotten off to a hot 7-2 start under direction of first-year head coach Shane Winkler. With both teams on a five-game winning streak, one of them will see it snapped on Thursday. Last season, the Colonials finished 33-21 (12-11 in conference), but had its season come to an end following a 4-3 loss to Dayton in the A-10 Championship. GW is led by top returners Jenna Cone (.378, 12 HR, 61 RBI) and utility player Sierra Lange (.355, 30 RBI, 3.29 ERA, 115 K). The team also welcomes five newcomers.

Maryland (Saturday at 1 p.m.)
All-time series: 8-4
Maryland softball is led by four-year head coach Julie Wright, who has led the team to its best start at 9-6 since she took the whelm as head coach. The Terrapins finished the 2018 season 18-37 (7-16 in conference) and as an 11th seed at the Big-10 Tournament, got edged out by Illinois in the first round. Maryland is currently led by freshman infielder Taylor Okada, who is batting .400 with 14 hits and four RBI. Senior Sydney Golden (3-2) is the leader in the circle with a 2.84 ERA with 10 strikeouts. The last time the Owls and the Terrapins squared off in February 2016, Maryland took the victory at FAU Softball Stadium, 8-7.

UNCG (Saturday at 3:30 p.m.)
All-time series: 0-0
This will be the inaugural matchup between the two teams, who have both started the season with winning records. Head coach Janelle Breneman led the team to a 46-13 record (13-3 in conference) and back-to-back SoCon titles (2017 and 2018). Jasmine Palmer (UT) and Marisa Sholtes (1B) were All-Conference selections last season and two of the top returners on the team. Stephanie Bryden was a second-team selection last season, coming off a 16-1 record with a 1.49 ERA and 160 strikeouts.

North Carolina (Saturday at 3:30 p.m.)
All-time series: 7-5
Head Coach Donna J. Papa has well over 1,000 career wins under her belt.. Her team is coming off a 30-26 record (15-8 in conference) and fell to Pitt in the ACC Tournament Semifinals last season. Brittany Picket (P) earned all-ACC first team honors, while Destiny DeBerry (OF) and Kiani Ramsey (OF) were second team choices. Although the Tarheels have gotten off to a 6-7 start, they have faced a handful of ranked opponents and have garnered wins against No. 9 South Carolina and No. 17 Michigan twice. FAU has the edge in the series, but the last time the two teams met in 2012, UNC walked out victorious 8-3 at the Elite Invitational in Clermont, Florida.

Fairfield (Sunday at 10:30 a.m.)
All-time series: 2-1
Julie Brzezinski has led the Stags to a handful of successful seasons as the head coach for the past 22 years. She has directed the team to two MAAC Tournament titles and the school's only two trips to the NCAA Tournament. The Stags finished 27-26 (15-5 in conference) last season and got edged out by Monmouth in the MAAC Tournament Championship, 5-1. Returning infielder Courtney Hankins earned the 2018 MAAC Player of the Year, while Mikayla Rubin and Destinee Pallotto earned spots on the second team. Lauryn Rhinehart, Drew Westford and Rubin were named to the All-Conference Rookie Team. The last time the Stags and the Owls faced off in March of 2017 resulted in a 3-0 victory for FAU at home.

FAU vs. Stetson/@ Strike Out Cancer Tournament
FAU downed each of its five opponents over the weekend to start a five-game winning streak. The Owls kicked the weekend off with a doubleheader against Stetson in Clermont, Florida on Friday. In the first game, the Owls came away with a shutout victory, 3-0. The Owls were able to end the second game against the Hatters early, as they won 10-2 in six innings. The Owls rounded out the weekend as the host of the 13th annual Strike Out Tournament. FAU got things started with an 8-3 win over Florida Gulf Coast and the team combined for 10 hits in the game. The Owls would then go on to win the second game of Saturday's tournament against UConn. Despite a comeback by the Huskies in the seventh inning, the Owls prevailed, 3-2. FAU finished the weekend undefeated following another 3-2 victory over UConn on Sunday. Going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the score was tied 2-2, but an error by the UConn center fielder led to a run scored by FAU and that was all the Owls needed to win.

Social Media
For live updates during each game and for other FAU softball news, follow along on Twitter (@fauowlssoftball), Instagram (@Owls_softball) and Facebook.

Up Next
The Owls will be back at the FAU Softball Stadium the weekend of March 8 to co-host the Parent's Weekend Tournament with FIU. A tournament pass may be purchased for $20, which will allow fans to attend each of the 19 games played at FAU during the tournament. Fans have the option of receiving tickets through email or will-call. To purchase a tournament pass, visit the Ticketmaster pageor call 1-866-FAU-OWLS.

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