PREVIEW: Statement Opportunity Awaits in Loaded Tiger Invitational Field

Friday, February 27

Clemson, SC

3 PM

Georgia Southern University

Clemson

PREVIEW: Statement Opportunity Awaits in Loaded Tiger Invitational Field

2/27/2026 9:00:00 AM | Softball

CLEMSON, S.C. – Georgia Southern heads back on the road to South Carolina this weekend for the Tiger Invitational, where the Eagles will be tested against a loaded field featuring the Wofford Terriers, No. 12 Mississippi State Bulldogs and No. 25 Clemson Tigers. The tournament presents an early-season measuring stick for the Eagles, offering multiple chances to prove themselves against nationally ranked competition while building momentum before conference play.

Weekend Schedule

Georgia Southern vs. No. 25 Clemson – Friday, Feb. 27 • 3 p.m. ET
Wofford vs. Georgia Southern – Saturday, Feb. 28 • 10 a.m. ET
Georgia Southern vs. No.12 Mississippi State – Saturday, Feb. 28 • 12:30 p.m. ET
TBD (Lower Seed) vs. TBD (Higher Seed) – Sunday, March 1 • 10 a.m. ET
TBD vs. Clemson – Sunday, March 1 • 12:30 p.m. ET

Important Links
Tournament Schedule (links to live stats)
Game Notes
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Previously in GS Softball

The Eagles ride a three-game winning streak into the weekend, beginning to find their rhythm as they navigate a challenging 2026 schedule.
GS's young talent continues to deliver early in the season, highlighted by standout performances from freshman Jaycee Bilbrey and sophomore Braelyn Queen. Bilbrey has been red hot at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a run against Mercer, 2-for-3 with two runs vs. Tennessee Tech, and a perfect 4-for-4 showing against EKU that included a double, RBI, stolen base and run scored. Queen has also provided steady production, posting multi-hit efforts against Mercer (2-for-3, RBI) and Tennessee Tech (2-for-2, run, RBI), adding a two-RBI performance vs. EKU and scoring a run in a 1-for-2 outing against Rhode Island.
After previously contributing as a pinch runner and pinch hitter, freshman Demere Gray made the most of her opportunity in the starting lineup, blasting her first career home run – a two-run homer – against Tennessee Tech. The milestone marked her first long ball at the collegiate level and highlighted her immediate impact in an expanded role.
Freshman Shaylin Stringer (2-1) tossed her first career complete-game shutout against Tennessee Tech, powering the Eagles to an 11-0 run-rule victory over the Golden Eagles. The left-hander posted a 1.75 ERA on the outing, allowing just three hits while striking out two.