University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, February 21
Greensboro, N.C.
2:30 PM
North Carolina
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Purdue
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Travels to UNCG Invite
February 20, 2020 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – Following a split week at home, North Carolina travels to Greensboro to face Purdue, Fairfield and UNCG in the UNCG Invite Friday through Sunday.
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UNC opens the tournament at the UNCG Softball Stadium Friday at 2:30 p.m. against Purdue. Carolina faces Purdue for a second time Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. before playing Fairfield at noon. The Tar Heels wrap up the tournament vs. UNCG Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Fans can follow live stats at unclivestats.com.
Recently for North Carolina (6-6)
Most recently, the Tar Heels registered 11 hits en route to a 7-0 win over NC Central Tuesday before falling short to No. 21 JMU, 6-3 on Wednesday. Despite the split week, Carolina tallied four home runs, including three vs. NC Central. Redshirt-junior Kristina Burkhardt leads the Tar Heels with a .343 average, slugging .600 thanks to four extra-base hits. Sophomore Hannah George owns five wins.
» Junior Zoë Goodman and sophomores Hannah George and Kiersten Licea cleared the park en route to Carolina's second shutout victory of the season. Redshirt-junior Kristina Burkhardt slugged a two-run home run in the seventh inning vs. JMU.
» Hannah George struck out seven vs. NC Central and Alyssa Stanley fanned a career-best, five vs. JMU.
» UNC's 11 hits vs. NCCU is the second-most in a game this year.
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About Purdue Boilermakers (8-3)
Beginning the season with a sweep of the FAU First Pitch Classic, Purdue continues on the road in Greensboro, N.C. Most recently, the Boilermakers went 3-3 in Madeira Beach and Clermont, Fla. Led by Madison Douglass's .391 average, four student-athletes are batting over .300 on the season.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 6-1 (won six)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 10-1 on Feb. 19, 2017 [5 inn.] in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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About Fairfield Stags (26-24 in 2019)
Opening the 2020 season at the UNCG Invitational, Fairfield wrapped up the 2019 season with a 26-24 record, finishing MAAC play 10-10. Lauryn Rhinehart anchors the Stags' pitching staff as a returning All-MAAC and All-Region selection who picked up nine wins in 2019.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 3-0 (won three)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 6-4 on Feb. 28, 2016 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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About UNCG Spartans(5-4)
Coming off a 3-2 win over Clemson in the Spartans' 2020 home opener, UNCG hosts the UNCG Invite Friday through Sunday in Greensboro, N.C. Sophomore Delaney Cumbie leads the Spartans with a .345 average, highlighted by five extra-base hits with nine RBI.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 68-15 (won one)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 6-2 on April 24, 2019 in Greensboro, N.C.
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Up Next
The Tar Heels host Elon at Anderson Stadium Wednesday before beginning ACC play Friday through Sunday.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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UNC opens the tournament at the UNCG Softball Stadium Friday at 2:30 p.m. against Purdue. Carolina faces Purdue for a second time Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. before playing Fairfield at noon. The Tar Heels wrap up the tournament vs. UNCG Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Fans can follow live stats at unclivestats.com.
Recently for North Carolina (6-6)
Most recently, the Tar Heels registered 11 hits en route to a 7-0 win over NC Central Tuesday before falling short to No. 21 JMU, 6-3 on Wednesday. Despite the split week, Carolina tallied four home runs, including three vs. NC Central. Redshirt-junior Kristina Burkhardt leads the Tar Heels with a .343 average, slugging .600 thanks to four extra-base hits. Sophomore Hannah George owns five wins.
» Junior Zoë Goodman and sophomores Hannah George and Kiersten Licea cleared the park en route to Carolina's second shutout victory of the season. Redshirt-junior Kristina Burkhardt slugged a two-run home run in the seventh inning vs. JMU.
» Hannah George struck out seven vs. NC Central and Alyssa Stanley fanned a career-best, five vs. JMU.
» UNC's 11 hits vs. NCCU is the second-most in a game this year.
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About Purdue Boilermakers (8-3)
Beginning the season with a sweep of the FAU First Pitch Classic, Purdue continues on the road in Greensboro, N.C. Most recently, the Boilermakers went 3-3 in Madeira Beach and Clermont, Fla. Led by Madison Douglass's .391 average, four student-athletes are batting over .300 on the season.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 6-1 (won six)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 10-1 on Feb. 19, 2017 [5 inn.] in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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About Fairfield Stags (26-24 in 2019)
Opening the 2020 season at the UNCG Invitational, Fairfield wrapped up the 2019 season with a 26-24 record, finishing MAAC play 10-10. Lauryn Rhinehart anchors the Stags' pitching staff as a returning All-MAAC and All-Region selection who picked up nine wins in 2019.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 3-0 (won three)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 6-4 on Feb. 28, 2016 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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About UNCG Spartans(5-4)
Coming off a 3-2 win over Clemson in the Spartans' 2020 home opener, UNCG hosts the UNCG Invite Friday through Sunday in Greensboro, N.C. Sophomore Delaney Cumbie leads the Spartans with a .345 average, highlighted by five extra-base hits with nine RBI.
Series (streak): North Carolina leads, 68-15 (won one)
Last meeting: North Carolina won, 6-2 on April 24, 2019 in Greensboro, N.C.
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Up Next
The Tar Heels host Elon at Anderson Stadium Wednesday before beginning ACC play Friday through Sunday.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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