Moon Township, Pa. – Participation in four tournaments, non-conference home doubleheaders against Niagara, Canisius, Kent State and Akron and a full slate of Northeast Conference games highlights the 2020
Robert Morris University softball schedule.
The Colonials open the season in Clinton, S.C., by taking part in the Blue Hose Invitational Feb. 7-9. RMU will play five games in the tournament, including the season opener against Norfolk State Friday, Feb. 7, at 10:00 a.m. In addition to two games against host Presbyterian, Robert Morris also plays the Spartans twice and South Carolina State (Feb. 8).
RMU also plays in the Gardner-Webb Tournament, Feb. 14-16, as well as the UNCW Tournament, Feb. 28-March 1, before heading to Clearwater, Fla., for the Clearwater Spring Break Invitational, March 6-8. The Colonials will play five games in three days in the Sunshine State, facing off with Western Michigan, Yale, Penn State, Providence and Army.
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Robert Morris opens the home portion of its 2020 schedule Saturday, March 21, with a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader against Niagara at the North Athletic Complex. The Colonials will also host Canisius Sunday, March 22.
NEC play for the Colonials opens Saturday, March 28, with a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader at Sacred Heart. The first home league twin bill for RMU is Saturday, April 4, against Bryant.
Led by head coach
Jexx Varner, Robert Morris returns seven starters and 13 letterwinners in 2020, including three Colonials that earned All-NEC accolades.
Senior
Natalie Higgins was named to the 2019 All-NEC Second Team after hitting .303 (40-for-132) in 42 games. She tied for the team lead in both home runs (7) and RBI (23) and in three seasons owns a career batting average of .312 (130-for-417).
Named to the 2019 All-NEC Rookie Team were
Kristýna Malá and
Dana Vatakis. Malá hit .417 (10-for-24) against NEC foes, while Vatakis started 21 games from the pitching circle for the Colonials, logging a team-high 131 innings and posting 12 complete games.
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