Eight Games Televised During 2017 Season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As part of the sport’s growing exposure, the University of Arkansas softball team is scheduled to make eight television appearances this season as announced by the Southeastern Conference Thursday morning. Four of the Razorbacks’ television games will originate live from Bogle Park.
2017 Arkansas Softball on TV (all times central)
Sat, March 11 at Alabama – 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wed, March 29 vs Oklahoma State – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Fri, April 14 vs Texas A&M – 5 p.m. (ESPNU)
Wed, April 19 vs ULM – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sat, April 22 at Mississippi State – 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sun, April 23 at Mississippi State – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Mon, April 24 at Mississippi State – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Fri, May 5 vs Georgia – 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network/Bases Loaded)
2017 Arkansas Softball Schedule (.pdf)
Overall, more than 70 league softball games will be aired across the ESPN family of networks including All Softball Weekend and Bases Loaded coverage on the SEC Network. Along with additional school-produced events, television broadcasts will also be available on WatchESPN.
The Razorbacks’ 2017 campaign begins Feb. 11-12 at the North Texas Invitational in Denton, Texas, while the team’s home opener is slated for March 3 with day one of the Wooo Pig Classic. Arkansas is set to face 15 opponents that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament including three team’s that advanced to the Women’s College World Series. Admission for home games at Bogle Park is free for all fans this season.
#RazorFacts | 2017 Arkansas Softball Schedule
• Second season under head coach Courtney Deifel
• 22 home games at Bogle Park
o Home opener: March 3 vs Nebraska (3 p.m.) and Drake (5:30 p.m.)
o SEC home opener: March 17 vs Tennessee
• 15 (of 30) opponents played in last year’s NCAA Tournament
o Eight non-conference opponents
o Seven of eight SEC series
• 34 (of 56) games against opponents that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament
• Three (3) opponents advanced to last year’s Women’s College World Series
o at Alabama (March 10-12 in Tuscaloosa)
o at Oklahoma (April 5 in Norman)
o vs Georgia (May 5-7 in Fayetteville)
• Four first-time opponents (Connecticut, Kent State, Lamar, UMass Lowell)
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