Photo by: Bob McCool, Coastal Athletic Media Relations
CCU Softball Schedule Finalized
2/1/2021 1:26:00 PM | Softball
CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina University head softball coach Kelley Green has finalized the 2021 softball schedule which will see the Chanticleers host three early season non-conference tournaments and a total of 28 home games.
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Green's 12th season leading the Chanticleers will have CCU playing a 53-game spring schedule which includes facing preseason nationally-ranked South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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CCU will have a 24-game conference season against eight Sun Belt Conference opponents in a three-game series. The Chants will also play 29 non-conference games with three of those being road-game doubleheaders.
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Health and safety protocols for attendance will remain in place to include, but not limited to:
Coastal Carolina University and the Department of Athletics is committed to providing a safe environment for the enjoyment of our patrons that attend our home intercollegiate athletic events. Individuals that disregard health and safety protocols may be asked to leave.
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The schedule begins on Feb. 12-14 when the Chanticleers will host the annual Kickin' Chicken Classic. CCU will play SEC-power Tennessee and follow that up with games against Akron, Ohio, and Connecticut.
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The annual Battle of the Beach tournament is slated to run Feb. 19-21 and will have the Chants facing St. Francis, Buffalo, and East Carolina.
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Coastal will then play its first road game of the season in Columbia, S.C. where the Chants will face the 15th-ranked Gamecocks in a doubleheader is scheduled for Feb. 24.
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CCU will then return home to host its final tournament of the season with the Chanticleer Showdown Feb. 26-28 against Lipscomb, Marshall, and Charleston Southern in the annual event.
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Following the Chanticleer Showdown, coach Green's squad will embark on a 10-game road trip beginning in the state of Florida at the FAU Tournament March 5-7. The tournament field includes FAU, Kentucky, Ohio State, Illinois State, and Columbia. The Chants will continue the road trip as they open conference play at ULM on March 13-14, before wrapping up the road trip with an in-state doubleheader at the College of Charleston on March 16.
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Coastal will then open the home portion of the conference season hosting South Alabama March 20-21 before jumping back on the road for a non-conference double-header at Charleston Southern on March 24 and a three-game road conference series at Texas State slated for April 1-2.
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The Chanticleers will host nine of its next 14 games at St. John Stadium beginning with a visit from Georgia Southern April 9-10.
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After a visit to Georgia State on April 17-18, the Chants will return home to face UT Arlington April 24-25.
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The final non-conference games of the season will find Coastal traveling to Rock Hill, S.C., to face Winthrop in a doubleheader April 27, followed by the final home games of the season when eighth-ranked Louisiana comes to Conway on May 1-2.
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The Chants will end the regular season on the road at Appalachian State May 5-6 before embarking on the Sun Belt Conference Championship which will be held in Troy, Ala., May 11-15.
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For complete coverage of CCU men's basketball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalSoftball (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at GoCCUsports.com.
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Green's 12th season leading the Chanticleers will have CCU playing a 53-game spring schedule which includes facing preseason nationally-ranked South Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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CCU will have a 24-game conference season against eight Sun Belt Conference opponents in a three-game series. The Chants will also play 29 non-conference games with three of those being road-game doubleheaders.
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Health and safety protocols for attendance will remain in place to include, but not limited to:
- Admission to home games will be managed by a team list only and no tickets will be sold.
- Face coverings WILL BE required.
- Creation of "buffer" around the field and/or team areas (i.e. dugouts, bullpens).
- When concessions are available, cashless or touchless payment options (when applicable) will be available along with pre-packaged food and beverage options.
- Increased cleaning of high traffic areas during events.
- No printed gameday programs or rosters.
Coastal Carolina University and the Department of Athletics is committed to providing a safe environment for the enjoyment of our patrons that attend our home intercollegiate athletic events. Individuals that disregard health and safety protocols may be asked to leave.
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The schedule begins on Feb. 12-14 when the Chanticleers will host the annual Kickin' Chicken Classic. CCU will play SEC-power Tennessee and follow that up with games against Akron, Ohio, and Connecticut.
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The annual Battle of the Beach tournament is slated to run Feb. 19-21 and will have the Chants facing St. Francis, Buffalo, and East Carolina.
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Coastal will then play its first road game of the season in Columbia, S.C. where the Chants will face the 15th-ranked Gamecocks in a doubleheader is scheduled for Feb. 24.
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CCU will then return home to host its final tournament of the season with the Chanticleer Showdown Feb. 26-28 against Lipscomb, Marshall, and Charleston Southern in the annual event.
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Following the Chanticleer Showdown, coach Green's squad will embark on a 10-game road trip beginning in the state of Florida at the FAU Tournament March 5-7. The tournament field includes FAU, Kentucky, Ohio State, Illinois State, and Columbia. The Chants will continue the road trip as they open conference play at ULM on March 13-14, before wrapping up the road trip with an in-state doubleheader at the College of Charleston on March 16.
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Coastal will then open the home portion of the conference season hosting South Alabama March 20-21 before jumping back on the road for a non-conference double-header at Charleston Southern on March 24 and a three-game road conference series at Texas State slated for April 1-2.
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The Chanticleers will host nine of its next 14 games at St. John Stadium beginning with a visit from Georgia Southern April 9-10.
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After a visit to Georgia State on April 17-18, the Chants will return home to face UT Arlington April 24-25.
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The final non-conference games of the season will find Coastal traveling to Rock Hill, S.C., to face Winthrop in a doubleheader April 27, followed by the final home games of the season when eighth-ranked Louisiana comes to Conway on May 1-2.
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The Chants will end the regular season on the road at Appalachian State May 5-6 before embarking on the Sun Belt Conference Championship which will be held in Troy, Ala., May 11-15.
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For complete coverage of CCU men's basketball, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalSoftball (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at GoCCUsports.com.
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Friday, May 16
Friday, April 25
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