WASHINGTON - Georgetown softball will compete in its third tournament this weekend at the Frost Classic in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Hoyas will be joined by five other schools competing in the event, including Chattanooga, Ohio, Texas A&M Corpus Christi ,UT Martin and Valparaiso.
The Hoyas will open the tournament on Friday, February 23, at 12:30 p.m. against Ohio before competing against the host, Chattanooga, at 5:30 p.m. The Blue & Gray will play another two games on Saturday, February 24, first against UT Martin at 10 a.m. and then against Valparaiso, at 3 p.m. Georgetown will conclude the tournament on Sunday, February 25, at 10 a.m. against Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
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About the Hoyas
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Last weekend, GU competed at the Furman Invitational where the team went 5-0. The Hoyas earned wins over Towson, Lipscomb, Furman and IUPUI twice.
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Georgetown is currently on a six-game winning streak, their longest winning streak since 2014 when the team won nine in a row.
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On the season, GU holds a record of 6-4.
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Two Hoyas, Dayanara Campos and Gabby Park, earned BIG EAST Weekly Honors after Georgetown's sweep of the Furman Invitational.
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Campos was named BIG EAST Player of the Week. She recorded six hits in 11 at bats. Of those hits, she hit a double, a triple and two home runs and was also walked twice. She also notched five RBIs and four runs scored.
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Park was named to the BIG EAST's Weekly Honor Roll. She recorded seven hits, three of which were doubles. Park also tallied three runs and an RBI.
Scouting Ohio
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Ohio is coming off a 5-0 weekend at the Spiro Classic where they earned two wins over Sacred Heart, two wins over UNC Greensboro and a win over Drexel.
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The Bobcats hold a record of 6-4 on the season.
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The Hoyas are 0-2 all time against Ohio. The last time these two teams met was in 2008.
Scouting UT Martin
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UT Martin is coming off a doubleheader against Brescia where they won both games by a combined score of 22-0.
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The Skyhawks hold a record of 4-5 on the year.
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The Hoyas fell 9-1 to UT Martin in 2010, their only meeting in team history.
Scouting Valparaiso
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Valpo went 2-3 at the Pinnacle PC Invitational last weekend.
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The Crusaders are 2-7 so far on the year.
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Valpo defeated the Hoyas 8-0 in 2007 in the only ever match between the two teams.
Scouting Chattanooga
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Chattanooga is coming off a 4-0 win over Jacksonville State.
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The Mocs are 7-4 on the season and hold a six-game winning streak.
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Georgetown was defeated 8-0 by Chattanooga in 2010, the only meeting in team history.
Scouting Texas A&M Corpus Christi
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Texas A&M Corpus Christi swept Stephen F. Austin in its series last weekend.
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The Islanders enter the tournament with a record of 6-2.
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This will be Georgetown's first ever match vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi.
