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MISSISSIPPI STATE SOFTBALL GAME NOTES #HailState | 14 NCAA Regional Appearances • 7 All-Time All-Americans • 30 All-SEC Selections Softball Contact | Taylor Shirey • @taylor_shirey14 • [email protected] • (C) 256-899-6482 • (O) 662-325-8040 2019 SCHEDULE THE MATCHUP Date Opponent Time (CT) MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS Feb. 8 ! Middle Tennessee +3 p.m. Feb. 8 ! Stephen F. Austin +5:30 p.m. Record: 0-0 (0-0 SEC) Feb. 9 ! Valparaiso +12:30 p.m. Ranking: #24 NFCA Coaches Poll | RV USA Softball Feb. 9 ! 1 vs. 4 3 p.m. Streak: L1 Feb. 9 ! 2 vs. 3 5:30 p.m. Head Coach: Vann Stuedeman (Huntingdon, 1994) Feb. 10 ! Consolation 11 a.m. Career Record: 241-166 (8th Season) Feb. 10 ! Championship 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 @ Southern Illinois 10 a.m. Record at Mississippi State: 241-166 (8th Season) Feb. 14 @ Washington 6 p.m. Feb. 15 @ Sacramento State 10 a.m. MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS Feb. 16 @ UCF 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20 Alabama State +5:30 p.m. Record: 0-0 (0-0 C-USA) Feb. 22 # Georgia Tech +3 p.m. Ranking: NR NFCA Coaches Poll | NR USA Softball Feb. 22 # Alcorn State +5:30 p.m. Streak: L2 Feb. 23 # Southeastern Louisiana 12:30 p.m. Head Coach: Jeff Breeden (ETSU, 1989) Feb. 23 # 1 vs. 4 3 p.m. Career Record: 764-195-2 (24th Season) Feb. 23 # 2 vs. 3 5:30 p.m. Record at Middle Tennessee: 120-204 (6th Season) Feb. 24 # Consolation 11 a.m. Feb. 24 # Championship 1:30 pm. Feb. 27 Memphis 6 p.m. March 1 % Ohio 12 p.m. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LADYJACKS March 1 % Duke 6 p.m. Record: 0-0 (0-0 Southland) March 2 % Kansas 11 a.m. Ranking: NR NFCA Coaches Poll | NR USA Softball March 2 % Duke 1 p.m. March 5 UT Martin +4 p.m. Streak: L4 March 8 ^ Mississippi Valley State +6 p.m. Head Coach: Nicole Dickson (Eastern New Mexico, 2008) March 9 ^ Louisiana Tech +1 p.m. Career Record: 48-57 (3rd Season) March 9 ^ Mississippi Valley State +3:30 p.m. Record at Stephen F. Austin: 48-57 (3rd Season) March 10 ^ Louisiana Tech +1 p.m. March 15 * Kentucky 5 p.m. March 16 * Kentucky $11 a.m. VALPARAISO CRUSADERS March 17 * Kentucky $11 a.m. Record: 0-0 (0-0 MCV) March 22 * Auburn +6 p.m. Ranking: NR NFCA Coaches Poll | NR USA Softball March 23 * Auburn +1 p.m. March 24 * Auburn +1 p.m. Streak: L4 March 26 Central Arkansas 5 p.m. Head Coach: Kate Stake (Illinois State, 2005) March 29 * Alabama 6:30 p.m. Career Record: 89-116 (5th) March 30 * Alabama 2 p.m. Record at Kansas State: 89-116 (5th) March 31 * Alabama 1:30 p.m. April 3 Jacksonville State 5:30 p.m. April 5 * LSU +6 p.m. GENERAL INFO April 6 * LSU =5 p.m. April 7 * LSU =3 p.m. April 10 Memphis +6 p.m. Stream (Friday- Sunday): SEC Network+ Location: Starkville, Miss. April 12 * Tennessee +5 p.m. via WatchESPN.com Stadium: Nusz Park (1,000) April 13 * Tennessee +12 p.m. Talent (Friday): Anthony Craven (play-by-play) April 14 * Tennessee +12:30 p.m. Morgan Bell (analyst) Weather Forecast April 16 UAB 5 p.m. Friday: 45 Degrees - Cloudy (0%) April 18 * Ole Miss +6 p.m. Talent (Sat.-Sun.): Jackson Ledford (play-by-play) Saturday: 47 Degrees - Mostly Cloudy (0%) April 19 * Ole Miss $5 p.m. Morgan Bell (analyst) Sunday: 60 Degrees - Cloudy (20%) April 20 * Ole Miss +1 p.m. April 26 * Missouri +6 p.m. April 27 * Missouri $3 p.m. April 28 * Missouri $12 p.m. May 3 * Florida 5 p.m. LEADING OFF • Mississippi State enters the 2019 season with several key-returners on its lineup card, but will be looking for May 4 * Florida 12 p.m. depth particularly in the pitching circle after losing aces Cassady Knudsen and Holly Ward. Other key losses May 5 * Florida $/+12:30 p.m. included designated player Morgan Bell, second baseman Calyn Adams, shortstop Reggie Harrison and right May 8-11 & SEC Tournament TBA fielder Carmen Carter - all starters from a season ago. May 16-19 NCAA Regionals TBA • Returners for the 2019 season include SEC Freshman of the Year Mia Davidson and a senior squad that features May 23-26 NCAA Super Regionals TBA Bevia Robinson, Kat Moore, Emily Heimberger, Sarai Niu and Taylor Kelly. May 30 - June 4 Women’s College World Series TBA • Head coach Vann Stuedeman enters her eighth season at the helm of the Bulldogs and has guided State to one of its most successful runs in program history. Under Stuedeman, MSU has earned six NCAA Regional bids over Bold indicates home dates the last seven seasons and, last season, picked up the program’s first victory at the SEC Tournament since 2005. All times Central and subject to change = - ESPNU // $ - SEC Network // + - SEC Network + • Stuedeman has recorded 241 total victories over seven season and is just 54 wins shy of tying Jay Miller (2003- * - SEC Games 11) for the program’s record. ! - Bulldog Kickoff Classic (Starkville, Miss.) • State will face a total of 13 teams that are coming off an appearance in the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Of those 13 @ - Puerto Vallarta Challenge (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) squads, two earned berths to the 2018 Women’s College World series as MSU will take on Florida over the SEC # - The Snowman: Alex Wilcox Memorial Tournament (Starkville, Miss.) % - Duke Invitational (Durham, N.C.) regular-season and face WCWS runner-up Washington as part of the Puerto Vallarta Challenge. ^ - Bulldog Slamboree (Starkville, Miss.) • • The Bulldog Kickoff Classic is one of three home tournaments for State this season. MSU will also host The & - SEC Tournament (Starkville, Miss.) Snowman: Alex Wilcox (Feb. 22-24) and the Bulldog Slamboree (March 8-10). @HAILSTATESB BULLDOG KICKOFF CLASSIC | FEB. 8-10 MEDIA INFORMATION // WEEK OF FEB. 4-10 // GAMES 1-5 (BULLDOG KICKOFF CLASSIC) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY FEB. 4 FEB. 5 FEB. 6 FEB. 7 FEB. 8 FEB. 9 FEB. 10 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. PRACTICE: PRACTICE: PRACTICE: GAMES: GAMES: GAME: NUSZ PARK 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. vs. MTSU (3 P.M.) vs. Valpo (12:30 P.M.) vs. TBA (TBD) NUSZ PARK NUSZ PARK NUSZ PARK vs. SFA (5:30 P.M.) vs. TBA (TBD) NUSZ PARK NUSZ PARK NUSZ PARK NO MEDIA MEDIA BY REQUEST MEDIA BY REQUEST MEDIA BY REQUEST MEDIA POSTGAME MEDIA POSTGAME MEDIA POSTGAME GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION Name ...................................................................Mississippi State University and reserves all commercial and non- Location ......................................................................................... Starkville, Miss. CREDENTIALS Founded............................................................................................. Feb. 28, 1878 commercial rights to use of film, Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 21,884 Due to free admission, no press or videotape and still photographs of its Nickname ...................................................................................................Bulldogs photo credentials are required for home Colors ...................................................................Maroon (PMS 202) & White athletes, athletic events and facilities. Conference........................................................................................Southeastern games. However, due to limited seating The following are general areas where President ....................................................................................Dr. Mark Keenum availability inside the Nusz Park Press Box, photographers may setup from: Director of Athletics ........................................................................ John Cohen Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director AD/SWA ............Ann Carr all seating requests should be emailed 1. Outside of any facility barriers or Stadium (Capacity)................................................................. Nusz Park (1,000) to Taylor Shirey at least 48 hours prior to fences Dimensions ...........................................................................L-200, C-220, R-200 each home game. For liability reasons, 2. Foul territory behind first base bag all photographers wishing to shoot the 3. Foul territory behind third base bag COMMUNICATIONS game should report to the press box Senior Associate AD/External Affairs .........................................Leah Beasley 4. Dugouts (with permission from Associate AD/Communications ......................................................Bill Martin pregame and notify MSU officials they are each team) Assistant Director (Softball Contact) ........................................Taylor Shirey shooting on the field. Office Phone ...........................................................................662.325.8040 Cell Phone ...............................................................................256.899.6482 Space is very limited, so INTERVIEWS Email .........................................................tshirey@athletics.msstate.edu accommodations are on a priority basis: Fax ..............................................................................................662.325.2563 members of the media who cover MSU The Mississippi State softball team is Mailing Address ..............................................................................P.O. Box 5327 scheduled to practice between 2 p.m. and ................................................................... Mississippi State, MS 39762 Softball on a regular basis and visiting Overnight Address ...............................................................................Room 202 media. Only working media will be 6 p.m. on days in which the team does not ............................................................................... Humphrey Coliseum travel or play.