news-category: Athletics 海角网 Softball Prepares for 32 Home Games and 18-Game Big South Conference Slate By Office of University Communications On January 8, 2025 Season Opens with Runnin鈥� Bulldog Classic on Feb. 7 in Brinkley Stadium; Lead-off Dinner is Jan. 25 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擳he 海角网 softball team has announced its upcoming 2025 schedule, featuring several tournament weekends, 32 home games at Brinkley Stadium and an 18-game Big South Conference slate. The Runnin’ Bulldogs will open the spring with a run of 14 consecutive home games, largely part of tournament weekends. 海角网 takes the field for the first time in 2025 as part of the Runnin’ Bulldog Classic, where GWU will play West Georgia, Howard and Drexel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7, 8 and 9 in Brinkley Stadium. That event opens on Friday with a doubleheader against West Georgia and Howard, scheduled for 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 鈥淲e are really excited about opening weekend,鈥� shared Head Coach Bailey Wigness. 鈥淲e are solid as a team, and we are relying on each other.鈥� Before the opening game, however fans can show their support for the team at the third annual Lead-off Dinner on Jan. 25 at The Venue at Knot Hill, 2411 Gaffney Road, Mooresboro, N.C. Meet the team and participate in a special live auction. Individual tickets are $50 a plate or if you cannot attend, you may sponsor a plate. Purchase Lead-off tickets or donate here. In this podcast hosted by GWU President William Downs, head coaches Bailey Wigness and Jim Chester preview their seasons. 2025 Softball Schedule Runnin’ Bulldog Classic, Brinkley Softball Stadium Feb. 7 鈥� 3 p.m., West Georgia Feb. 7 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Howard University Feb. 8 鈥� 3 p.m. West Georgia Feb. 8 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Drexel Feb. 9 鈥� 11 a.m., Drexel Brinkley Softball Stadium Feb. 12 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Iona Red and Black Classic, Brinkley Softball Stadium Feb. 14 鈥� 3 p.m., Iona Feb. 14 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Feb. 15 鈥� 3 p.m., Robert Morris Feb. 15 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Feb. 16 鈥� 12:30 p.m., Robert Morris Brinkley Softball Stadium Feb. 19 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Western Carolina Hilltopper Classic at Western Kentucky in Bowling Green Feb. 21 鈥� 11 a.m., Bradley Feb. 21 鈥� 1:30 p.m., Toledo Feb. 22 鈥� 11 a.m., Toledo Feb. 22 鈥� 1:30 p.m., Western Kentucky Feb. 23 鈥� 11 a.m., Bradley Spring in the Springs, Brinkley Stadium Feb. 28 鈥� 3 p.m., IU Indy Feb. 28 鈥� 5:30 p.m., Stony Brook March 1 鈥� 3 p.m., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga March 1 鈥� 5:30 p.m., IU Indy March 2 鈥� 12:30 p.m., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Brinkley Softball Stadium March 4 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., N.C. Central Furman Round Robin, Greenville, S.C. March 7 鈥� 2:30 p.m., Youngstown State March 7 鈥� 5 p.m., Furman March 8 鈥� 9 a.m., Youngstown State March 8 鈥� 2 p.m., Furman Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C. March 11 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Brinkley Softball Stadium March 14 鈥� 4 p.m., Radford, (Big South) March 15 鈥� 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Radford, (Big South) Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. March 18 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Brinkley Softball Stadium March 21 鈥� 4 p.m., Winthrop University (Big South) March 22 鈥� 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Winthrop University (Big South) Longwood, Farmville, Va. March 29 鈥� 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Big South) March 30 鈥� 1 p.m. (Big South) Clemson University, South Carolina April 1 鈥� TBD Brinkley Softball Stadium April 8 鈥� 5 p.m., East Tennessee State University April 9 鈥� 5 p.m., Appalachian State University Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C. April 12 鈥� 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Big South) April 13 鈥� 1 p.m. (Big South) Brinkley Softball Stadium April 18 鈥� 4 p.m. USC Upstate (Big South) April 19 鈥� 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., USC Upstate (Big South) Charleston Southern University, South Carolina April 26 鈥� 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Big South) April 27 鈥� 1 p.m. (Big South) Queens University April 30 鈥� 5 p.m. The Big South Tournament May 7-10 鈥� Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. Follow the Runnin鈥� Bulldogs at or on and at GWUsoftball. 海角网 is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 海角网 prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 海角网.edu.
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