GLENVILLE, W. Va. - Glenville State Softball will return home this weekend for the Sue Morris Complex Classic with four games in two days. The Lady Pioneers enter the weekend at (3-2) after the Valkyrie Classic in Spartanburg, South Carolina. They will do battle Sunday (Feb. 24) with Bluefield State and Gannon, rounding out the classic on Monday (Feb. 25) with Ashland and Bowie State.
GAME INFORMATION
Sunday, February 23
10 a.m. I Doug Morris Field at Sue Morris Sports Complex
Glenville State vs. Bluefield State
3 p.m. I Doug Morris Field at Sue Morris Sports Complex
Glenville State vs. Gannon
Monday, February 24
12:30 p.m. I Doug Morris Field at Sue Morris Sports Complex
Glenville State vs. Ashland
3 p.m. I Doug Morris Field at Sue Morris Sports Complex
Glenville State vs. Bowie State
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THE OPPONENTS
BLUEFIELD STATE
The Big Blue roll into town with a (3-3) start on the young season. The 2024 team managed a record of (13-24, 8-8), missing the CIAA tournament. The preseason poll rated them at 7th and noted no preseason all-conference players. They do return a second-team selection in outfielder Paige Whittington as well as an all-rookie selection in utility player Madison Roland.
GANNON
The Golden Knights begin their season on Saturday after a 2024 season that saw them receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament after a record of (32-15, 25-6 PSAC). They were picked as the top team in the PSAC preseason poll for the western division, as well as receiving the most first place votes overall. They return three all-conference performers in first baseman Natalia Mallozzi, outfielder Emma Smerick and pitcher Maggie Lenda. Head coach Michelle Wiley also received coach of the year honors for the PSAC eastern division in 2024.
ASHLAND
The Eagles come in (2-2) after opening the city up at the Music City Invitational in Nashville, Tenn. Ashland picked up a win over No. 3 Indianapolis and Missouri-St. Louis but fell to McKendree and Illinois Springfield to close out the weekend. In 2024, AU went (19-26, 12-14 GMAC), including a 3-1 loss to the Pioneers in Florida. The Eagles are under a new regime with Jackie Price as the first-year head coach returned a duo of pitchers and a plethora of production from last year's lineup. Of those returning, two-time All-GMAC selection Danielle Robbins headlines as the junior has started off the year batting .333 with two RBIs and four runs scored.
BOWIE STATE
The Bulldogs will arrive in Glenville at (1-2), their lone win this season a 4-3 victory over Elizabeth City State. Their 2024 squad had a very successful year, taking home the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA) championship before being bounced in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In the CIAA preseason poll, the Bulldogs were picked to finish first. They had multiple selections on the preseason all-conference team with pitcher Lindsey George and outfielder Jayla Hill being picked.
THE PIONEERS
GLENVILLE STATE
2025 Season
The Lady Pioneers will look to build on a solid (3-2) start to the year, having waited three weeks to play by the time Sunday arrives. They look to continue to build on their successful 2024 campaign which saw them go (26-20, 17-13 MEC) and qualify for the conference tournament.
Quick Look at The Pioneers
Sophomore Zailees Seda has been on a tear to start the season, with a .500 average to go along with two home runs and seven RBIs. Sophomore Delaney Warnick recorded a long bomb in Spartanburg as well and currently leads the squad with eight RBIs. Senior Makenna Negley and junior Shelby McDaniels are also off to quality starts, with Negley batting .467 and is tied for the team lead in hits while McDaniels is averaging .400 and has six RBIs. Freshman pitcher AndiJo Howard leads the Lady Pioneers in ERA at 1.11 with sophomore Meghan Stump leading the team with four strikeouts.
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