North Carolina State University Athletics
Softball to Host Ten-Team Fall Tournament
9/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Sept. 30, 2011
RALEIGH, N.C. -
The 2012 NC State softball squad will begin its fall season this weekend by hosting the Ray Chandler Memorial Fall Tournament at Walnut Creek Softball Complex in Raleigh, N.C. The Pack will compete in five games throughout the weekend--two on Saturday, Oct. 1, and three on Sunday, Oct. 2.
NC State kicks off the tournament by playing the first two games of the day on Saturday, at 10 a.m. versus Peace College and noon against UNC Greensboro. The Pack then returns to action Sunday to play a doubleheader versus UNC Pembroke at 11 a.m. and East Carolina at 1 p.m. Finally, NC State will conclude tournament action at 5 p.m. versus Campbell.
The fall campaign will serve as a warm-up for the 2012 regular season for the Wolfpack. There have been big changes for the Pack since the close of last season, including the addition of six newcomers and first-year pitching coach Lisa Norris.
Overall, there will be a total of 18 games played in the Ray Chandler Memorial Fall Tournament. In addition to the Pack, other area teams including East Carolina, North Carolina, UNC Greensboro, North Carolina Central, Campbell, Peace College, Louisburg College, Greensboro College and UNC Pembroke will compete this weekend. Games will be played on three fields at Walnut Creek Softball Complex. For a complete schedule, visit the tournament tab on GoPack.com.
Following this weekend's action, the Pack will hit the field again on Saturday, Oct. 15 when the NPF all-stars come to town to battle UNC and NC State in a doubleheader at Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium on NC State's campus. Tickets are on sale now for $10 via GoPack.com/tickets. That weekend, on Friday, Oct. 14, the NPF all-stars will also be hosting a clinic for all young softball players at Walnut Creek Softball Complex. For registration and more information, please visit wolfpacksoftballcamps.com.
