Softball Set to Host Fall Tournament this Weekend
September 27, 2012 | Softball
Sept. 27, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville softball team is in action at Ulmer Stadium this weekend when the Cards play host to Bellarmine Friday at 5 p.m. and Eastern Kentucky at 9 p.m. Bellarmine and EKU will play at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The fall tournament will continue on Sunday when Murray and Bellarmine meet at 4:30 p.m. and the Cards will face Murray State at 2 p.m.
U of L will wrap up the fall season on Oct. 6 against Bellarmine and Tennessee State at Ulmer Stadium.
U of L is coming off of a program-best season in which they posted a 55-5 overall record, won the BIG EAST regular season and tournament titles and made their ninth straight NCAA regional appearance. The Cards return seven starters and 12 letterwinners including All-American Taner Fowler and fellow all-conference selections Alicja Wolny, Katie Keller, Whitney Arion, Caralisa Connell, Jennifer Esteban and Jordan Trimble.
Head Coach Sandy Pearsall is in her 14th season at the helm after starting the program in 2000. She has compiled a 506-261 record including five conference titles and nine straight NCAA appearances. She, Associate Head Coach Carol Bruggeman and Assistant Coach Courtney Scott were named Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the Year and BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year in 2012.
Friday, September 29
5 p.m. - Louisville vs. Bellarmine
7 p.m. - Bellarmine vs. Eastern Kentucky
9 p.m. - Louisville vs. Eastern Kentucky
Sunday, September 30th
2:00 p.m. - Louisville vs. Murray State
4:30 p.m. - Bellarmine vs. Murray State
Up Next:
Saturday, October 6
12:00 p.m.- Louisville vs. Bellarmine
2:30 p.m. - Louisville vs. Tennessee State
5:00 p.m.- Bellarmine vs. Tennessee State
