WASHINGTON - Georgetown softball returns to action this weekend at the Furman Invitational in Greenville, South Carolina. The Hoyas will be joined by four other schools competing in the event, including Furman, Towson, IUPUI and Lipscomb.
The Hoyas will open the tournament on Friday, February 16, at 11:30 a.m. against Lipscomb before competing against IUPUI at 4:30 p.m. The Blue & Gray will play another two games on Saturday, February 17, first, a rematch against IUPUI 2 p.m. and then a match against the host, Furman, at 7 p.m. Georgetown will conclude the tournament on Sunday, February 18, at 11:30 a.m. against Towson.
Follow Along
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Live stats links can be found at GUHoyas.com
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Georgetown's match against Furman will stream live on ESPN+.
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Fans can follow the action on Twitter and Instagram (@HoyaSoftball).
About the Hoyas
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Georgetown opened its season last weekend at the FGCU Kickoff Classic, winning one out of five games.
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Freshman infielder Brooke Rebhan led the way for the Hoyas last weekend, recording six hits and notching two runs.
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Sophomore outfielder Claire Turner could not be stopped in their win against LIU, going 3-3 at bat and recording a career high five RBIs.
Scouting Lipscomb
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Lipscomb is 1-3 so far this season. In their its outing, the Bison fell to North Texas 12-2.
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Georgetown is 1-1 all time against Lipscomb, with their last outing being in 2010.
Scouting Towson
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Towson opened its season at the USC Upstate tournament, going 1-3 in the event.
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The Hoyas are 7-14 all time against the Tigers. The Blue & Gray faced off against Towson last season, beating them 8-0.
Scouting IUPUI
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IUPUI began its season at the Mississippi State Tournament, winning one out of four games.
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Georgetown is 0-3 all-time against the Jaguars, with their last game being in 2016.
Scouting Furman
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Furman opened its season at the UNCW Tournament, winning four out of their five games.
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The Hoyas are 2-4 all-time against the Paladins. The two teams faced off last season, with Furman coming away with a 3-2 victory.
