WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's softball team opens the 2017 season this weekend at the Felsburg Invitational, hosted by Florida International University. The weekend begins on Friday when the Hoyas face off against Memphis at 1:30 p.m in Miami, Fla.

The tournament runs over the course of three days and will include a five-game slate. The Blue & Gray will continue play on Friday with a matchup against host FIU at 4 p.m. Saturday will consist of the same slate, with matchups against Memphis at 1:30 p.m. ET and against FIU at 6:30 p.m. The tournament will conclude on Sunday when the Hoyas face off against FIU at 12 p.m.

Live stats for all five games, as well as a live stream of both Friday's and Sunday's games against FIU, can be found at www.GUHoyas.com.

"The Felsberg Tournament will not allow us to ease into the 2017 season," Georgetown Head Coach Pat Conlan. "With teams from two tough conferences it will be an exciting and challenging weekend. Playing this type of competition early will help us prepare for the BIG EAST Conference. This weekend will be an opportunity to see who we are and where we are as a team."

This will be the second time that the Hoyas have played against FIU, with the first matchup being won by the Panthers in 2009. GU will be playing Memphis for the first time this weekend

Georgetown is looking to improve off of the 2016 season that saw the team finish 9-35 on the season. This is the 12th season on the Hilltop for the Hoyas, under coach Pat Conlan. This year's roster includes 9 returners and 8 freshman student-athletes. The Hoyas will be led on the field by senior Gabriela Elvina (Edison, N.J./Bishop George Ahr), junior Theresa Kane (Mystic, Conn./Stonington) and sophomore Mallory Belknap (Scottsdale, Ariz./Xavier College Prep).