GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University softball team begins its 2024 campaign this upcoming weekend with a road trip to South Carolina. The Pioneers will take part in the USC Beaufort Tournament on Friday and Saturday (Feb. 2-3).
Going into her 12th year as the Pioneer head coach, Julie Huebner has the 300-win milestone in sight. Sitting at 267 victories, the second-winningest mentor in program history has a roster built of 11 returners, six transfers, and four freshmen.
After its opening weekend at Beaufort, Tusculum returns home for nine-straight contests at Red Edmonds Field with Concord (Feb. 6) serving as the first foe. The South Atlantic Conference action begins on March 5 versus newcomer Emory & Henry in Greeneville.
The South Atlantic Conference Tournament has been revamped for 2024, replicating the NCAA Division II Regional format. The event will be played over two weekends (Apr. 26-28, May 3-4). The top eight seeds shall qualify for the postseason event. Hosts for the first weekend are the two highest seeds in a double-elimination layout, with the victors advancing to a best-of-three series the next week.
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By following this link (flosports.tv/sac), SAC fans can sign up for an annual subscription to FloSports at a reduced rate. Also, anyone who subscribes to the video service using a SAC member or associate member institution domain (.edu) e-mail address will be eligible for an even greater discount.
