THIS WEEKENDS MATCH UPS   

Feb. 16 | Binghamton | 10:00 a.m. * 

Feb. 16 | Monmouth | 12:30 p.m. * 

Feb. 17 | Le Moyne | 10:00 a.m. 

Feb. 17 | Mount St. Mary's | 12:30 p.m. 

*Live Stats: Live stats will only be available on Friday via the following links: vs Binghamton | vs. Monmouth 

Tournament Information: 2024 Winthrop Eagle Classic 

Ticket Information: $10 Daily Pass | TICKETS AVAILABLE AT GATE ONLY - NO ADVANCE SALES  
For more information, you can contact the ticket office at (803) 323-2129, ext. 2345 or tickets@winthrop.edu 

Overview:  

USC Upstate began the 2024 season with a 2-2 record after the annual Spartan Classic with an 8-0 shutout win over Towson on Saturday and a 7-1 win over S.C. State on Sunday. Despite a 2-2 record on the weekend, Sierra Maness started her collegiate career with a 1-1 record, a 0.00 ERA, and 16 strikeouts. Taliyah Thomas and Cassie Norris notched the first two home runs of the season.  

Players to Watch:    

USC Upstate: Maness made quite the impact in the circle at the Spartan Classic and earned herself Upstate's first Big South Weekly honor of the season as she was named Pitcher of the Week on Monday. After the Spartan Classic, Thomas leads the team with two runs, five hits, one double, one home run, four RBI, nine total bases and one stolen base as well as a .455 batting average and a .818 slugging percentage.   

Binghamton: The Bearcats began the 2024 season going 4-1 at the Frank Griffin Classic after downing Stetson and SIUE twice respectively and falling once to Boston University. After opening weekend, Allison L'Amoreaux leads the Bearcats offense with three runs, five hits, three doubles, one home run, four RBI, and 11 total bases as well as a .313 batting average and a .688 slugging percentage.  

Monmouth: The Hawks started the 2024 season at the Dr. Diane Natalicio Memorial Tournament and finished with 4-1 losing record with their lone win being an 8-6 five inning win over Western Michigan. The Hawks are led on offense by Abby Warner with two runs, six hits, two doubles, one RBI, and eight total bases as well as a .500 batting average and a .667 slugging percentage.  

Le Moyne: The Dolphins are set to start the 2024 season at the Winthrop Eagle Classic against Appalachian State on Friday afternoon. Last season, Le Moyne went 23-23 overall with a 12-12 conference record. Le Moyne returns Alyssa Dybacz who led the Dolphins in the 2023 season with 40 runs, 54 hits, 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, five stolen bases and 96 total bases as well as a .370 batting average and a .658 slugging percentage. 

Mount St. Mary: The Mount are set to start the 2024 season at the Winthrop Eagle Classic against USC Upstate Friday afternoon. Last season, Mount St. Mary's went 32-19 overall and 15-5 in conference play. Mount St. Mary's returns senior Tori Bowles who helped lead the Mount in the 2023 season with 15 runs, 32 hits, seven doubles, two triples, five home runs, 19 RBI, one stolen base, and 58 total bases as well as a .271 batting average and a .492 slugging percentage. 

    
Full Tournament Schedule:   

   
*Note all games are subject to change due to inclement weather   

UP NEXT FOR THE SPARTANS   

Upstate will pause tournament play to host Wofford College for the first time ever on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. The Spartans will finish the week at home in Cyrill Stadium hosting Akron, Monmouth, and Kentucky Feb 23-25th.  
 

Homecoming 2024 Sparty Gras 

USC Upstate will celebrate Homecoming 2024 the week of February 12 through 17 with events planned all week long across the campus. The full list of Homecoming Week events may be found here as well as information about tickets and parking. 

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