2017 Big South Softball Tournament
May 10-13, 2017 -- Lancer Field |
The 2017 Big South Conference Softball Championship will be hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Va. The six-team, double-elimination tournament takes place May 10-13 at Lancer Field, with three games scheduled each day until Championship Saturday. Coverage on the Big South Network will be May 10-11, followed by ESPN3 on the final two days. The winner of the tournament will receive the Big South's automatic bid to the NCAA Championship.
Official seedings will be announced and posted at the conclusion of the regular-season, which is Sunday, May 7.
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Match-Up |
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Game Links |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 (SESSION 1)
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Game 1
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No. 4 Charleston Southern 5, No. 5 Winthrop 4 |
Final |
Recap: CSU |
Box Score: PDF |
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Game 2
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No. 3 Longwood 6, No. 6 Radford 1 |
Final - Highlights |
Recap: LWU |
Box Score: PDF |
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| Game 3* |
No. 5 Winthrop 5, No. 6 Radford 0 |
Final |
Recap: WU |
Box Score: PDF |
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THURSDAY, MAY 11 (SESSION 2)
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| Game 4 |
No. 1 Liberty 11, No. 4 Charleston Southern 3 |
Final - Highlights |
Recap: Liberty |
Box Score: PDF
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| Game 5 |
No. 3 Longwood 8, No. 2 Campbell 4 |
Final - Highlights |
Recap: Longwood |
Box Score: PDF
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Game 6*
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No. 5 Winthrop 8, No. 4 Charleston Southern 0
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Final
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Recap: Winthrop
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Box Score: PDF
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SATURDAY, MAY 13 (SESSION 3)
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| Game 7* |
No. 5 Winthrop 13, No. 2 Campbell 5 |
11 a.m. |
Recap: Winthrop |
Box Score (PDF)
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| Game 8 |
No. 3 Longwood 7, No. 1 Liberty 4 |
30 minutes following Game 7 |
Recap: Longwood |
Box Score (PDF)
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| Game 9* |
No. 1 Liberty 9, No. 5 Winthrop 3 |
30 minutes following Game 8 |
Recap: Liberty |
Box Score (PDF)
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Game 10
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No. 3 Longwood vs. No. 1 Liberty
Big South Championship Game |
7 p.m. |
Recap: Longwood |
Box Score (PDF) |
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SUNDAY, MAY 14 (SESSION 4)
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| Game 11** |
No. 3 Longwood vs. No. 1 Liberty
Big South Championship Game |
1 p.m. |
Live Stats |
Live Video |
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Winner Advances to NCAA Tournament |
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*Elimination game
**Played if necessary
***Live stat and video links will become available as match-ups are determined
| FOLLOW / LISTEN TO THE BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT |
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The Mascot Games
Come out to our opening day elimination game, as the Big South mascots will take part in The Mascot Games |
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K9 Crew Frisbee Dogs
Come out to our second day elimination game, as the high-flying K9 crew come put on a show at Lancer Field. |
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Heartland Heat Cheer Team
The Heartland Heat Dance Team will put on a show for fans during Longwood's game against Liberty |
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Post Game Fireworks
We will shoot off fireworks following the conclusion of Saturday's Big South Championship game |
Directions to Lancer Field:
Directions from the west:
• Take first exit for Farmville on US 460 BUS
• Turn right onto E. 3rd Street; follow signs for Farmville, US-15 BUS S, US-460 BUS E
• Turn right onto S. Main Street (US-15 BUS S)
• Pass front of University & turn right onto Wynne Dr.
Directions from the east:
• Take first exit for Farmville on US 460 BUS
• Take U.S. 460 BUS into Farmville, Continue on W. 3rd St.
• Turn left onto S. Main St. (U.S. 15 BUS)
• Pass front of University & turn right onto Wynne Dr.
Directions from the south:
• Take U.S. 15 BUS (Farmville Rd.) into Farmville
• Continue on Farmville Rd. (N. Main St.)
• Pass the softball and baseball fields on Farmville Rd. (N. Main St. & U.S. 15 BUS) & turn left onto Wynne Dr.
Parking:
All parking areas marked with blue lines are available for fans throughout the tournament. The lot marked with the purple line is reserved for all mobile home and recreational vehicle parking. Water and electrical hook ups are not provided at this location. A shuttle service will be available from all lots to the facility entrance for those needing assistance.
