ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University softball team will play 28 home contests and 22 games on the road, as the Trojans released their 2018 schedule on Monday.
The Trojans finished the 2017 season 34-16 overall and 12-8 in the SAC. Anderson lost to host Coker, 6-1 in the opening round of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament while being eliminated by Queens, 4-3, in a 10 inning thriller.
Anderson opens the 2018 schedule with a six-game home stand beginning with Southern Wesleyan. For the month of February, the Black and Gold will play a total of 14 home games at the friendly confines of the AU Softball Complex.
Anderson is set to host the South Atlantic Conference Tournament in late April. This will be the first time since 2015 the championship has not been played in Hartsville, S.C.
vs. Southern Wesleyan (2/2/18 – 3:30 p.m./5:30 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 6-3, AU 7-4 (2/1/17 - Central)
2017 Record: 9-37, 4-18 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 11th
vs Lees-McRae (2/4/18 – 1:30 p.m./3:30 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 4-1, AU 6-1 (2/5/17 - Anderson)
2017 Record: 15-34, 6-16 – Conference Carolinas Finish: T8th
vs Converse (2/6/18 – 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 8-0, AU 14-0 (2/11/17 - Anderson)
2017 Record: 5-33, 3-19 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 12th
at North Greenville (2/16/17 - 3 p.m./5 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 4-3, NG 4-1 (2/16/17 – Anderson)
2017 Record: 36-19, 17-5 Conference Carolinas Finish: 3rd
vs. Augusta State (2/12/17 - 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 2-0, AU 5-4 (2/12/17 - Augusta)
2017 Record: 9-43, 4-20 – Peach Belt Finish: 13th
at Limestone (2/15/18 - 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 9-0, LC 11-4 (3/21/17 - Anderson)
2017Record: 45-13, 17-3 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 2nd
vs. Johnson C. Smith (2/17/18 – Noon/2 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 10-2, AU 11-3 (2/18/17 - Anderson)
2017 Record: 17-16, 10-6 – CIAA Finish: T-3rd
vs. Georgia College (2/18/18 – 1:30 p.m./3:30 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 6-2, GC 3-2 (2/19/17 - Milledgeville)
2017 Record: 30-19, 16-9 – Peach Belt Finish: 5th
at Mid-South Classic (2/23/18 – TBA)
@ Tyger River in Spartanburg
at Mid-South Classic (2/24/18 – TBA)
@ Tyger River in Spartanburg
vs. Clark Atlanta University (2/25/18 – 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU won 14-1, AU 13-5 (2/25/17 - Anderson)
2015-16 Record: 19-26, 12-8 - SIAC Finish: 5th
vs. Davis & Elkins (3/7/18 - 5 p.m./7 p.m.)
*First Meeting
2017 Record: 24-21, 12-13 – GMAC Finish: 4th
at Erskine (3/9/18 – 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 6-5, AU 4-0 (3/9/17 – Anderson)
2017 Record: 20-26, 12-8 – Conference Carolinas Finish: 5th
vs. Winston Salem State (3/14/17 – 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 6-5, AU 11-1 (3/14/17 – Winston-Salem)
2017 Record: 16-31, 10-6 - CIAA Finish: T-3rd
at Belmont Abbey (3/15/18 - 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 2-0, AU 15-7 (2/24/13 - Anderson)
2017 Record: 10-32-2, 6-16 – Conference Caro Finish: T-8th
vs. Coker* (3/17/18 - 2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Last Time: CC 6-1(4/27/17 – Hartsville- SAC Tournament)
2017 Record: 41-17, 13-7 – SAC Finish: 4th
at Carson-Newman* (3/20/18 - 2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 2-0, C-N 8-6 (4/5/17 – Anderson)
2017 Record: 41-13, 16-4 – SAC Finish: T-1st
at Wingate* (3/24/18 – 1 p.m./3 p.m)
Last Time: WU 1-0, 8-0 (4/22/17 - Anderson)
2017 Record: 23-25, 10-11 – SAC Finish: 7th
vs. Tusculum* (3/27/17 - 3 p.m./5 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 10-0, TC 4-3 (4/11/17 - Greeneville)
2017 Record: 26-25, 11-10 – SAC Finish: 6th
at Lenoir-Rhyne* (4/8/17 - 2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Last Time: L-R 4-3, L-R 11-3 (4/8/17 – Hickory)
2017 Record: 46-13, 16-4 - SAC Finish: T-1st
vs. Lincoln Memorial University* (4/4/18 - 2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Last Time: LMU 7-6, AU 6-4 (3/22/17- Harrogate)
2017 Record: 23-22, 6-14 – SAC Finish: T-8th
vs. Catawba* (4/7/18 - 1 p.m./3 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 8-0, CAT 9-7 (4/14/17 – Salisbury)
2017 Record: 11-40, 2-18 – SAC Finish: 10th
at Queens* (4/14/18 - noon/2 p.m.)
Last Time: QU 4-3, (4/28/17 – Hartsville – SAC Tournament)
2017 Record: 21-29, 6-14 - SAC Finish: T-8th
at Mars Hill* (4/17/18 – 2 p.m./4 p.m.)
Last Time: MH 6-1, AU 3-2 (3/29/17 – Anderson)
2017 Record: 12-30, 5-15 – SAC Finish: 10th
vs. Newberry* (4/21/18 - noon/2 p.m.)
Last Time: AU 3-0, AU 3-2 (3/25/17 – Newberry)
2017 Record: 33-16, 14-6 – SAC Finish: 3rd
SAC Tournament @ Anderson (April 27-28)
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