SOFTBALL 2018 GAME NOTES - WEEK 2 Pitt Panthers [3-1-1, 0-0 ACC] ACC/Big Ten Challenge [Wisconsin • Illinois] February 16-18 • Anderson Stadium • Chapel Hill, N.C. 2018 Pitt Softball Schedule / Results SERIES INFORMATION ^ Fri. 2/9 ~ vs. Loyola Marymount W, 4-1 PITT • WISCONSIN ~ vs. Utah State^ W, 3-2 Sat. 2/10 ~ vs. Rutgers^ W, 6-2 Meeting 1st/2nd ~ at Cal State Fullerton^ L, 7-10 Series Record N/A Sun. 2/11 ~ vs. Loyola Marymount^ T, 0-0 PITT PANTHERS First Meeting N/A Fri. 2/16 # vs. Wisconsin 11 a.m. 2018 Record [ACC] 3-1-1 [0-0] Last Meeting N/A # vs. Illinois 1:30 p.m. 2017 Record [ACC] 24-23 [7-17] Sat. 2/17 # vs. Wisconsin 11 a.m. 2017 Final RPI 61 PITT • ILLINOIS Sun. 2/18 # vs. Illinois 10 a.m. ESPN.com/USA Softball N/A Meeting 7th/8th Fri. 2/23 + vs. Georgetown 9:30 a.m. + vs. Saint Josephs 12 p.m. USA Today/NFCA Coaches N/A Series Record Pitt trails • 5-1 Sat. 2/24 + vs. Georgetown 9:30 a.m. Head Coach Holly Aprile First Meeting 3/10/2005 • Pitt lost 6-3 + at Coastal Carolina 2:30 p.m. Recorda at Pitt 241-217-1 Last Meeting 2/14/2014 • Pitt lost 2-0 Sun. 2/25 + Saint Joseph's 9:30 a.m. Fri. 3/2 * at NC State ACCN EXTRA 5 p.m. THE SCOUT: WISCONSIN Sat. 3/3 * at NC State ACCN EXTRA 2 p.m. • Wisconsin enters the Big Ten/ACC Challenge 2-2 Sun. 3/4 * at NC State ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. overall after spending last weekend at the Texas Wed. 3/7 at FIU^ 5 p.m. Classic. The Badgers split their two games versus at FIU^ 7 p.m. Texas, while falling to Colorado State. Their second Thu. 3/8 $ vs. Ball State 1 p.m. WISCONSIN BADGERS win came against University of the Incarnate Word. $ at FAU 6 p.m. 2018 Record [B1G] 2-2 [0-0] • Last season, Wisconsin went 35-17 overall and 11-11 in Sat. 3/10 $ vs Michigan 11:15 a.m. conference play. The Badgers earned a bid to NCAA 2017 Record [B1G] 35-17 [11-11] Tournament, eventually falling to third-seeded $ vs. Rutgers 1:30 p.m. 2017 Final RPI 40 Sun. 3/11 $ vs Stony Brook 9 a.m. Oregon in the Regional Championship. • Junior Stephanie Lombardo was Wisconsin’s Fri. 3/16 * at North Carolina 6 p.m. ESPN.com/USA Softball N/A USA Today/NFCA Coaches N/A standout in its opening weekend, posting four hits, Sat. 3/17 * at North Carolina 1 p.m. five RBI and a home run. Sun. 3/18 * at North Carolina 1 p.m. Head Coach Yvette Healy ACCN EXTRA Wed. 3/21 vs. Saint Francis (PA) 4 p.m. Record at Wisconsin 230-149-1 THE SERIES: WISCONSIN ACCN EXTRA Fri. 3/23 * at Virginia Tech 7 p.m. • Pitt and Wisconsin will meet for the first time in Sat. 3/24 * at Virginia Tech ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. program history Friday, with a second game slated Sun. 3/25 * at Virginia Tech ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. for Saturday. Tue. 3/27 at Ohio 5 p.m. Fri. 3/30 * vs. Duke ACCN EXTRA 5 p.m. THE SCOUT: ILLINOIS Sat. 3/31 * vs. Duke ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. • Illinois enters this weekend with a 1-4 overall record Sun. 4/1 * vs. Duke ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI after struggling in its opening weekend at the Tue. 4/3 at Penn State^ 6 p.m. Friends of Jaclyn Invitational, hosted by UCF. The 2018 Record [B1G] 1-4 [0-0] Fri. 4/6 * at Florida State ACCN EXTRA 6 p.m. Illini opened with a victory over providence, but Sat. 4/7 * at Florida State ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. 2017 Record [B1G] 39-20 [14-8] then fell in four straight games to North Florida, Sun. 4/8 * at Florida State ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. 2017 Final RPI 27 South Alabama, UCF and Louisville. Fri. 4/13 * vs. Georgia Tech ACCN EXTRA 5 p.m. ESPN.com/USA Softball N/A • In 2017, Illinois was 39-20 overall and 14-8 in Big Sat. 4/14 * vs. Georgia Tech ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. USA Today/NFCA Coaches N/A Ten Play. The Illini also reached the NCAA Regional ACCN EXTRA Championship game, falling to Kentucky. Sun. 4/15 * vs. Georgia Tech 12 p.m. Head Coach Tyra Perry Wed. 4/18 at Kent State 4 p.m. • Senior Sam Acosta led Illinois last weekend, going Record at Illinois 76-47 Fri. 4/20 * vs. Virginia ACCN EXTRA 5 p.m. 7-for-16 at the plate to hit .438 on the weekend. She Sat. 4/21 * vs. Virginia ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. scored five runs as well. Sun 4/22 * vs. Virginia ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. LIVE STATS LINKS ACCN EXTRA THE SERIES: ILLINOIS Sat. 4/28 vs. Marshall 4 p.m. Game 1: Pitt vs. Wisconsin Feb. 16 | 11 a.m. ACCN EXTRA • Pitt and Illinois will meet twice this weekend to vs. Marshall 6 p.m. ACCN EXTRA Live Stats http://bit.ly/2EpPv6c mark the seventh and eighth meetings between Tues. 5/1 vs. Kent State 6 p.m. the two teams. Wed. 5/2 at Ohio State 6 p.m. Game 2: Pitt vs. Illinois Feb. 16 | 1:30 p.m. • The Illini currently lead the all-time series 5-1, Fri. 5/4 * vs. Louisville ACCN EXTRA 5 p.m. winning the last meeting 2-0 Feb. 14, 2014. Sat. 5/5 * vs. Louisville ACCN EXTRA 1 p.m. Live Stats http://bit.ly/2EC2QHU Sun. 5/6 * vs. Louisville ACCN EXTRA 12 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 5/9-12 ACC Tournament TBD Game 3: Pitt vs. Wisconsin Feb. 17 | 11 a.m. MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Live Stats http://bit.ly/2EGWmaL Softball SID Casey Bonk All home games in bold | All times are EST | ACCN EXTRA ACCNE Broadcast Live Stream | All home games played at Vartabedian Field Office Phone 412-648-7774 * ACC Contest | ~ Titan Classic | # ACC/Big Ten Challenge Game 4: Pitt vs. Illinois Feb. 18 | 10 a.m. Cell Phone 412-298-7025 + Chanticleer Showdown | $ Panthers Weekend Tournament Live Stats http://bit.ly/2BWDcga Email [email protected] df @PITT_SB c /PITTSOFTBALL 1 PANTHERS SOFTBALL 2018 GAME NOTES - WEEK 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2018 ACC STANDINGS Name of School ...............................................University of Pittsburgh Rk. Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. City ........................................................................................Pittsburgh, Pa. 1. Florida State 0-0 0.000 4-0 1.000 2. Pittsburgh 0-0 .0.000 3-1-1 0.700 Founded ...................................................................................................1787 3. Louisville 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 Enrollment .........................................................................................28,644 Notre Dame 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 Nickname....................................................................................... Panthers North Carolina 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 School Colors .................................Blue & Gold [PMS 289 / PMS 4515] 6. NC State 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 Facility .......................Vartabedian Field / Petersen Sports Complex Virginia Tech 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 8. Syracuse 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 Affiliation ........................................................................... NCAA Division I 9. Duke 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 Conference ..............................................................................................ACC Virginia 0-0 .0.000 2-3 0.400 Chancellor ...........................................................Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher 11. Georgia Tech 0-0 0.000 0-2 0.000 Acting Athletics Director ..................................................Heather Lyke Boston College 0-0 0.000 0-4 0.000 COACHING STAFF 2018 ACC ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS Head Coach ..............................................................................Holly Aprile Rk. Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. 1. Florida State 0-0 0.000 4-0 1.000 Alma Mater...................................................................................UMass ‘92 2. Louisville 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 Seasons at Pitt ...............................15th Season | 10th as Head Coach Notre Dame 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 Career Record (All at Pitt) .............................................. 241-217-1 (.526) 4. NC State 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 Career Conference Record .................................................80-124 (.392) 5. Syracuse 0-0 0.000 1-1 0.500 ACC Record at Pitt .................................................................32-62 (.340) 6. Boston College 0-0 0.000 0-4 0.000 Big East Record at Pitt .........................................................48-62 (.436) Assistant Coach ..........................................................Amanda Buchholz 2018 ACC COASTAL DIVISION STANDINGS Alma Mater........................................................................... Nebraska, ‘04 Rk. Team Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. Seasons at Pitt ...........................................................................1st Season 1. Pittsburgh 0-0 0.000 3-1-1 0.700 2. North Carolina 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 Assistant Coach ...................................................................Griffin Joiner 3. Virginia Tech 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 Alma Mater.............................................................................Kentucky, ‘15 4. Duke 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 Virginia 0-0 0.000 2-3 0.400 Seasons at Pitt ...........................................................................1st Season 6. Georgia Tech 0-0 0.000 0-2 0.000 TEAM INFORMATION 2017 Overall Record [H/A/N] .............................................................24-23 2017 ACC Record [Finish] ........................................................ 7-17 [10th] Postseason .............................................................................................N/A Starters Returning/Lost .....................................................................8 / 2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .........................................................16 / 2 Newcomers ..................................................................................................4 PROGRAM HISTORY First Year ................................................................................................1998 All-Time Record ...........................................................................467-546-2 All-Time ACC Record ..........................................................................32-62 All-Time Big East Record ................................................................114-186 Years in NCAA Tournament ......................................................... 1 [2015] Most Single Season Wins .......................................................... 37 [2015] Highest Single Season Win % ............................... .667 [34-17 in 2011] df @PITT_SB c /PITTSOFTBALL 2 PANTHERS SOFTBALL 2018 GAME NOTES - WEEK 2 USA TODAY / NFCA COACHES POLL - WEEK 1 ESPN.COM / USA SOFTBALL POLL - WEEK 1 PANTHERS IN THE POLLS - 2018 # School TP Rec.