Softball Set for FGCU/Four Points by Sheraton Invitational
Feb 22 | Softball
Feb. 22, 2017
RU'S LAST TIME OUT
Despite holding a lead in all four contests last weekend, Rutgers opened its season with four setbacks. The Scarlet Knights dropped a pair of contests to both host Ohio and Northern Illinois.
Senior Carly Todd led the team with a .426 batting average, including a four-game hitting streak and three doubles. Todd ranks seventh in the Big Ten in batting average and fifth in doubles. Freshman Taryn Atlee followed with a .429 hitting clip with six hits and a triple in four starts. Classmate Nicole Bowman added a .400 average of her own to go with a four-game hitting streak, including a home run and six RBIs. The rookie ranks ninth in the league with a .800 slugging percentage.
SCOUTING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
FIU (8-3, 0-0 C-USA) is coming off a 3-2 showing at the Aquafina Invitational hosted by then-No. 1 Florida. The Panthers defeated Maryland once and FAMU twice, and fell to Northwestern State and Florida. Jackie Schoff leads the team with a .528 batting average with 19 hits and 16 runs. The pitching staff boasts a 1.75 total ERA, led by Abby Summers with a 3-0 record and 1.34 ERA.
SCOUTING HOFSTRA
Hofstra (2-3, 0-0 CAA) opened its season in Clearwater, Florida, earning wins over Saint Joseph's and Binghamton. The Pride fell to Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, and host then-No. 20 USF. Lacey Clark leads the team with .588 hitting clip followed by Nikki Michalowski with a .500 percentage of her own.
SCOUTING BOSTON COLLEGE
Following a 3-2 showing at the Wildcat Invitational hosted by Arizona, Boston College (7-3, 0-0 ACC) added a 3-2 victory over Arizona State on Monday night. The weekend included wins over Abilene Christian, North Dakota State, and Ball State, and losses to Drake and host Arizona. Jordan Chimento leads BC with a .400 batting average including three home runs.
SCOUTING FLORIDA GULF COAST
FGCU (5-4, 0-0 ASUN) is coming off a 1-4 weekend in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, highlighted by an upset of then-No. 21 Fresno State. The Eagles dropped the remaining four to Texas Tech, Cal State Fullerton, Mississippi State, and a rematch with Fresno State. Kelsey Huff leads the squad with 13 hits and 11 RBIs to go with a .419 batting average in nine starts.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
Wisconsin (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) picked up a pair of wins over host USF and Binghampton on Thursday. The Badgers then traveled to Clearwater, Florida, to top Saint Joseph's and Hofstra, while also falling to then-No. 14 James Madison for its first loss of the season. Kaitlyn Menz leads the circle with a 5-1 record to go with a 1.14 ERA in 37.0 innings pitched.
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PISCATAWAY, N.J.- The Rutgers softball team looks to return to the win column at the FGCU/Four Points by Sheraton Invitational from Feb. 24-26. The Scarlet Knights will face Florida International, Hofstra, Boston College, Wisconsin, and host Florida Gulf Coast.
| FGCU/FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON INVITATIONAL | |||
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 | |||
| TIME | MATCHUP | MEDIA LINKS | |
| 11:15 A.M. | Rutgers vs. FIU | Live Stats | |
| 3:45 A.M. | Rutgers vs. Hofstra | Live Stats | |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | |||
| TIME | MATCHUP | MEDIA LINKS | |
| 9 A.M. | Rutgers vs. Boston College | Live Stats | |
| 12:15 P.M. | Rutgers at FGCU | Live Stats | |
| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 | |||
| TIME | MATCHUP | MEDIA LINKS | |
| 10 A.M. | Rutgers vs. Wisconsin | Live Stats | |
RU'S LAST TIME OUT
Despite holding a lead in all four contests last weekend, Rutgers opened its season with four setbacks. The Scarlet Knights dropped a pair of contests to both host Ohio and Northern Illinois.
Senior Carly Todd led the team with a .426 batting average, including a four-game hitting streak and three doubles. Todd ranks seventh in the Big Ten in batting average and fifth in doubles. Freshman Taryn Atlee followed with a .429 hitting clip with six hits and a triple in four starts. Classmate Nicole Bowman added a .400 average of her own to go with a four-game hitting streak, including a home run and six RBIs. The rookie ranks ninth in the league with a .800 slugging percentage.
SCOUTING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
FIU (8-3, 0-0 C-USA) is coming off a 3-2 showing at the Aquafina Invitational hosted by then-No. 1 Florida. The Panthers defeated Maryland once and FAMU twice, and fell to Northwestern State and Florida. Jackie Schoff leads the team with a .528 batting average with 19 hits and 16 runs. The pitching staff boasts a 1.75 total ERA, led by Abby Summers with a 3-0 record and 1.34 ERA.
SCOUTING HOFSTRA
Hofstra (2-3, 0-0 CAA) opened its season in Clearwater, Florida, earning wins over Saint Joseph's and Binghamton. The Pride fell to Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, and host then-No. 20 USF. Lacey Clark leads the team with .588 hitting clip followed by Nikki Michalowski with a .500 percentage of her own.
SCOUTING BOSTON COLLEGE
Following a 3-2 showing at the Wildcat Invitational hosted by Arizona, Boston College (7-3, 0-0 ACC) added a 3-2 victory over Arizona State on Monday night. The weekend included wins over Abilene Christian, North Dakota State, and Ball State, and losses to Drake and host Arizona. Jordan Chimento leads BC with a .400 batting average including three home runs.
SCOUTING FLORIDA GULF COAST
FGCU (5-4, 0-0 ASUN) is coming off a 1-4 weekend in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, highlighted by an upset of then-No. 21 Fresno State. The Eagles dropped the remaining four to Texas Tech, Cal State Fullerton, Mississippi State, and a rematch with Fresno State. Kelsey Huff leads the squad with 13 hits and 11 RBIs to go with a .419 batting average in nine starts.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
Wisconsin (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) picked up a pair of wins over host USF and Binghampton on Thursday. The Badgers then traveled to Clearwater, Florida, to top Saint Joseph's and Hofstra, while also falling to then-No. 14 James Madison for its first loss of the season. Kaitlyn Menz leads the circle with a 5-1 record to go with a 1.14 ERA in 37.0 innings pitched.
Follow Rutgers Softball on Twitter (@RUSoftball) and Instagram (@RU_Softball) for all of the latest news and updates. The team is also on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersSB). For all Rutgers Athletics news follow us on Twitter (@RUAthletics), Instagram (@RUAthletics), Snapchat (@RUAthletics) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics ).
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