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2016 Softball Championship


2016 Softball Championship
May 11-14 • UNCG Softball Stadium • Greensboro, N.C.


Samford Claims First SoCon Title in Roller-Coaster Finish

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior Abbie Miranda knocked a walk-off RBI single through the left side in the bottom of the eighth inning, and top-seeded Samford edged No. 2 seed Furman 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at UNCG Softball Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., to earn its first Southern Conference softball tournament championship in program history...READ MORE


Championship information

Tickets:
Session pass:
Adults: $8
Kids: $5
Tournament pass:
Adults: $25
Kids: $15
Directions:
UNCG campus
Campus map
Area attractions:
What to see and do in Greensboro, N.C.
Hotels:
SoConTravel.com
Review of past championships:
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Participating institutions:
ETSU // FUR // MER // UNCG // SAM // UTC // WCU

Tournament schedule (all times Eastern and subject to change)

Day 1 // Wednesday, May 11 // UNCG Softball Stadium // Greensboro, N.C.

Game

Matchup

Time

Stats

Video

Highlights

Photos

Game 1

No. 4 UNCG 3, No. 5 ETSU 2

10 a.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 2

No. 7 Mercer 5, No. 2 Furman 2 (9 innings)

12:30 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live Stats
HighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 3

No. 6 Chattanooga 11, No. 3 Western Carolina 3

3 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live Stats
HighlightsPhoto gallery
Day 2 // Thursday, May 12 // UNCG Softball Stadium // Greensboro, N.C.

Game

Matchup

Time

Stats

Video

Highlights

Photos

Game 4

No. 2 Furman 7, No. 3 Western Carolina 4

10 a.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 5

*No. 1 Samford 3, No. 4 UNCG 0

12:30 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 6

No. 7 Mercer 7, No. 6 Chattanooga 4

3 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
* - The No. 1 seed receives an automatic bye to Thursday.
Day 3 // Friday, May 13 // UNCG Softball Stadium // Greensboro, N.C.

Game

Matchup

Time

Stats

Video

Highlights

Photos

Game 7 (S1)

No. 2 Furman 3, No. 4 UNCG 0

10 a.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 8 (S1)

No. 6 Chattanooga 6, No. 5  ETSU 3

12:30 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 9 (S1)

No. 1 Samford 2, No. 7 Mercer 0

3 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 10 (S2)

No. 2 Furman 9, No. 6 Chattanooga 6

5:30 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // ;Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery
Game 11 (S2)

No. 2 Furman 8, No. 7 Mercer 1

8 p.m.

Box scoreSoCon Digital Network // Live StatsHighlightsPhoto gallery

Championship Day // Saturday, May 14 // UNCG Softball Stadium // Greensboro, N.C.

Game

Matchup

Time

Stats

Video

Highlights

Photos

Game 12

No. 1 Samford 4, No. 2 Furman 3

1 p.m.

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