Softball Hosts Georgia State to Close Regular Season

Friday, May 1

Statesboro, Ga.

6 p.m.

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State

Breanna McLendon

Photo by: Frank Fortune - Georgia Southern Athletics

4/30/2015 3:46:00 PM | Softball

Pink Day set for Friday with Senior Day Ceremony scheduled for Saturday

STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Softball puts a wrap on the 2015 regular season this weekend with three games against in-state rival Georgia State. The series begins on Friday with the annual Pink Out to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness from 6 p.m. The regular season concludes on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Eagle Softball will honor its six seniors before the game.

Eagle seniors Lexi Allen, Savanah Coon, Kaitlyn Johnson, Breanna McLendon, Brooke Red, and Marla Thompson will be honored in a pregame ceremony on Saturday for their contributions to the program. Fans are encouraged to arrive before 12:45 p.m. in order to watch the on-field ceremony.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, May 1st, 2015 (PINK OUT)
6 p.m. | Georgia St. at Georgia Southern | Live Stats | Live Video
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 (SENIOR DAY)
1 p.m. | Georgia St. at Georgia Southern | Live Stats | Live Video
3 p.m. | Georgia St. at Georgia Southern | Live Stats | Live Video

Georgia Southern punched its ticket for the Sun Belt Tournament last weekend and will open the postseason on Wednesday, May 6th at 12:30 p.m. (CT). The Eagles are locked in as the No. 8 seed with an opening round game against the No. 5 seeded team. Full tournament seeding will be announced on Sunday after completion of the regular season.

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