Troy University Athletics
Troy Softball Unveils 2025 Schedule
12/6/2024 1:30:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – Highlighted by back-to-back tournaments at the Troy Softball Complex to open the season and seven 2024 NCAA Tournament teams, Troy softball and head coach Eric Newell unveils its complete 2025 schedule, opening on Feb. 6 against Tennessee State.
"We are very excited about the 2025 schedule," Newell said. "The schedule is stacked with P4 and top 100 RPI opponents. So, we will be tested early and often this spring."
Opening day of the 2025 campaign is set for Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. when the Trojans battle Tennessee State, which also jumpstarts the Trojan Invitational (Feb. 6-9). Over the next three days, Troy faces Central Michigan, Tennessee State, North Texas, and Samford.
The following week opens a second tournament in the Troy Softball Complex. The 2025 Cardinal Clash (Feb. 13-16) invites both the regular season (Eastern Illinois) and tournament champions (SEMO) of the Ohio Valley Conference. Western Kentucky and Alabama State round out the tournament field.
A midweek game in the Troy Softball Complex on Feb. 19 against Georgia Tech at 5 p.m. pauses tournament play shortly before the Trojans head to Tampa, Fla., for a 2-day tournament at USF (Feb. 22-23). On Feb. 22, the Trojans face two Big Ten opponents, including the tournament champions, Michigan, and Wisconsin, before they face Kent State and South Florida on Feb. 23.
Troy's final tournament sends the team to Gainesville, Fla., to battle the 2024 Gainesville Regional Champions Florida on March 1, who advanced into the NCAA Tournament Semifinal round. The Gators fell to eventual National Champions Oklahoma, 6-5, after taking down the Sooners in game one, 9-3. The rest of the tournament (Feb. 28 – March 2) sees Troy take on Western Michigan, Samford and Florida A&M.
"Obviously, the Sun Belt schedule week in and week out is always a dogfight, but this year's nonconference schedule is incredibly tough," Newell said. "We open the year by hosting two really strong tournaments that include several top 100 RPI programs, including Western Kentucky, North Texas, Southeast Missouri State and the reigning Ohio Valley Conference regular season champions, Eastern Illinois. Additionally, the nonconference slate includes away or neutral games with Florida, Auburn, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as home games against Auburn and Georgia Tech. That said, we are looking forward to a great season and hope to have some big crowds at the Troy Softball Complex."
March 5 opens nontournament play as Troy travels in-state to battle Auburn in the first of a two-game series in 2025. Game two sees the Trojans host the runner-up in the Tallahassee Regional on March 26.
UMass (March 7-9) and Alabama A&M (March 12) follow the first Troy-Auburn matchup at home before Sun Belt Conference play opens at the Troy Softball Complex against last year's first-round matchup in the league tournament Coastal Carolina (March 14-16) – Troy defeated the Chanticleers 16-0.
League play continues March 21-23 with Troy's second road trip to Hattiesburg, Miss., since Southern Miss joined the SBC. After game two of the Troy-Auburn series on March 26, Troy returns to the road as it faces ULM from March 28-30, looking for a fourth straight series win at the ULM Softball Complex.
April opens on the second with a doubleheader at West Georgia for the first-ever meeting with the Wolves. Then, the Trojans host the 18-time Sun Belt Conference Tournament champions and winners of four straight Louisiana with a three-day series, starting on April 4 and ending on April 6.
An in-state road trip to Alabama State on Wednesday, April 9, stands between a second-straight weekend at the Troy Softball Complex (April 11-13). This time, Troy welcomes Georgia Southern, hoping to extend its run over the Soaring Eagles. Over the last 15 matchups, the Trojans have won 12.
The final midweek of 2025 sees the Trojans head north to Birmingham for a date (April 15) with the Blazers of UAB.
From there, the Trojans have back-to-back road trips within the SBC. First, the Trojans head to the Lone Star State, seeking revenge against one of three SBC teams to make the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Texas State, from April 17-19. Georgia State follows in the Peach State for the programs' first meeting since 2022 from April 25-27.
Rivalry weekend polishes off the 2025 regular season as May 1-3 sees the Trojans welcome their in-state foes, South Alabama, who finished runner-up in the Gainesville Regional to Florida. Troy looks for its first series victory over the Jaguars since 2022 at home.
Time at the Troy Softball Complex doesn't end in the regular season as Troy softball will host the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Tournament, starting on May 7 and ending on May 10.
"We are very excited about the 2025 schedule," Newell said. "The schedule is stacked with P4 and top 100 RPI opponents. So, we will be tested early and often this spring."
Opening day of the 2025 campaign is set for Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. when the Trojans battle Tennessee State, which also jumpstarts the Trojan Invitational (Feb. 6-9). Over the next three days, Troy faces Central Michigan, Tennessee State, North Texas, and Samford.
The following week opens a second tournament in the Troy Softball Complex. The 2025 Cardinal Clash (Feb. 13-16) invites both the regular season (Eastern Illinois) and tournament champions (SEMO) of the Ohio Valley Conference. Western Kentucky and Alabama State round out the tournament field.
A midweek game in the Troy Softball Complex on Feb. 19 against Georgia Tech at 5 p.m. pauses tournament play shortly before the Trojans head to Tampa, Fla., for a 2-day tournament at USF (Feb. 22-23). On Feb. 22, the Trojans face two Big Ten opponents, including the tournament champions, Michigan, and Wisconsin, before they face Kent State and South Florida on Feb. 23.
Troy's final tournament sends the team to Gainesville, Fla., to battle the 2024 Gainesville Regional Champions Florida on March 1, who advanced into the NCAA Tournament Semifinal round. The Gators fell to eventual National Champions Oklahoma, 6-5, after taking down the Sooners in game one, 9-3. The rest of the tournament (Feb. 28 – March 2) sees Troy take on Western Michigan, Samford and Florida A&M.
"Obviously, the Sun Belt schedule week in and week out is always a dogfight, but this year's nonconference schedule is incredibly tough," Newell said. "We open the year by hosting two really strong tournaments that include several top 100 RPI programs, including Western Kentucky, North Texas, Southeast Missouri State and the reigning Ohio Valley Conference regular season champions, Eastern Illinois. Additionally, the nonconference slate includes away or neutral games with Florida, Auburn, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as home games against Auburn and Georgia Tech. That said, we are looking forward to a great season and hope to have some big crowds at the Troy Softball Complex."
March 5 opens nontournament play as Troy travels in-state to battle Auburn in the first of a two-game series in 2025. Game two sees the Trojans host the runner-up in the Tallahassee Regional on March 26.
UMass (March 7-9) and Alabama A&M (March 12) follow the first Troy-Auburn matchup at home before Sun Belt Conference play opens at the Troy Softball Complex against last year's first-round matchup in the league tournament Coastal Carolina (March 14-16) – Troy defeated the Chanticleers 16-0.
League play continues March 21-23 with Troy's second road trip to Hattiesburg, Miss., since Southern Miss joined the SBC. After game two of the Troy-Auburn series on March 26, Troy returns to the road as it faces ULM from March 28-30, looking for a fourth straight series win at the ULM Softball Complex.
April opens on the second with a doubleheader at West Georgia for the first-ever meeting with the Wolves. Then, the Trojans host the 18-time Sun Belt Conference Tournament champions and winners of four straight Louisiana with a three-day series, starting on April 4 and ending on April 6.
An in-state road trip to Alabama State on Wednesday, April 9, stands between a second-straight weekend at the Troy Softball Complex (April 11-13). This time, Troy welcomes Georgia Southern, hoping to extend its run over the Soaring Eagles. Over the last 15 matchups, the Trojans have won 12.
The final midweek of 2025 sees the Trojans head north to Birmingham for a date (April 15) with the Blazers of UAB.
From there, the Trojans have back-to-back road trips within the SBC. First, the Trojans head to the Lone Star State, seeking revenge against one of three SBC teams to make the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Texas State, from April 17-19. Georgia State follows in the Peach State for the programs' first meeting since 2022 from April 25-27.
Rivalry weekend polishes off the 2025 regular season as May 1-3 sees the Trojans welcome their in-state foes, South Alabama, who finished runner-up in the Gainesville Regional to Florida. Troy looks for its first series victory over the Jaguars since 2022 at home.
Time at the Troy Softball Complex doesn't end in the regular season as Troy softball will host the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Tournament, starting on May 7 and ending on May 10.
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