WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue softball team is set to open its 2021 season tomorrow in Leesburg, Florida, with six matches slated for the weekend, beginning Friday, February 26.
The Boilermakers will play a doubleheader each day at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex against a Big Ten-exclusive lineup, with all games streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus and FloSoftball. No live stats will be available.
On opening day, Purdue is set to take on the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll No. 17 Michigan with a pair of games at 10:20 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. ET.
The following day, Purdue and Penn State will meet at 4:30 and 6:45 p.m. ET. Then, The Boilermakers will wrap up the weekend with a doubleheader against Rutgers at 3:30 and 6 p.m. ET.
Purdue is coming off a 15-10 season prior to the early end to the season due to COVID-19. The 2020 season marked one of the program's strongest starts to the season in recent history and was one of just four Big Ten teams to own at least 15 wins.
As a team, Purdue outscored opponents 127-93 over the 25 games, and shut out opponents on four occasions. Six Boilermakers posted double-digit runs, including returners Rachel Becker (18), Kasey Wilhoit (15), Becca Jones (13) and Cora Bassett (10).
The Boilermakers are joined this season by five freshmen: Kaitlyn Brannstrom, Kiara Dillon, Kiersen George, Kiley Goff and Savanah Henley.
The Boilermakers will play a doubleheader each day at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex against a Big Ten-exclusive lineup, with all games streamed live on Big Ten Network Plus and FloSoftball. No live stats will be available.
On opening day, Purdue is set to take on the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll No. 17 Michigan with a pair of games at 10:20 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. ET.
The following day, Purdue and Penn State will meet at 4:30 and 6:45 p.m. ET. Then, The Boilermakers will wrap up the weekend with a doubleheader against Rutgers at 3:30 and 6 p.m. ET.
Purdue is coming off a 15-10 season prior to the early end to the season due to COVID-19. The 2020 season marked one of the program's strongest starts to the season in recent history and was one of just four Big Ten teams to own at least 15 wins.
As a team, Purdue outscored opponents 127-93 over the 25 games, and shut out opponents on four occasions. Six Boilermakers posted double-digit runs, including returners Rachel Becker (18), Kasey Wilhoit (15), Becca Jones (13) and Cora Bassett (10).
The Boilermakers are joined this season by five freshmen: Kaitlyn Brannstrom, Kiara Dillon, Kiersen George, Kiley Goff and Savanah Henley.