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Carolina Announces 2021 Softball Schedule
February 1, 2021 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina head softball coach Donna J. Papa announced the Tar Heels spring 2021 schedule, highlighted by two home nonconference weekends and four home ACC series.
"We are excited to have a schedule for 2021 and to be preparing for our season right now," Papa said. "Having had our season get cut short, I know our players and staff are both grateful and excited that we are set to compete this spring."
The Tar Heels open the season with four tournament weekends before beginning ACC play March 12. Without midweek contests this spring, ACC weekends will consist of four-game series. Carolina is slated to face five teams ranked in the NFCA's top-25 preseason poll with two more opponents receiving votes. Anderson Stadium is not open to the public for the spring 2021 season. Broadcast selections via the ACC's television partners will be reflected on goheels.com once they are finalized.
"As usual, we have a nationally competitive schedule with preseason top 25 opponents," Papa said. "It will look different this year since we're playing primarily an ACC Schedule (38 games) and three tournaments (12 games)."
The Tar Heels begin their 2021 campaign at No. 19 South Carolina's Carolina Classic Feb. 12-14. Joined by Louisville at the tournament, Carolina faces both UNCG and the Gamecocks twice during the weekend. UNC returns home to host Syracuse, Notre Dame and Boston College in the ACC Pod weekend in place of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Carolina plays a pair of three-game series vs. Boston College Feb. 18-19 and Syracuse Feb. 20-21.
Next, Carolina travels to No. 8 Alabama for the Crimson Classic Feb. 26-28. UNC faces Troy for a doubleheader Friday and Alabama for a Saturday doubleheader before wrapping up the weekend with a single game against Memphis. The Tar Heels wrap up nonconference play with the Carolina Classic, hosting South Carolina, Elon and UConn at Anderson Stadium March 5-7.
"Our ACC Conference continues to get more competitive each year," Papa said. "We will be playing three ACC teams ranked in the top 25 and both teams receiving votes. We will be looking to improve on last year with our ultimate goals of being able to play our season and compete for championships in conference and beyond."
The Tar Heels begin ACC play at home vs. RV Notre Dame March 12-14 before traveling to No. 12 Florida State March 19-21. Carolina hosts Georgia Tech March 26-28 at Anderson Stadium.
UNC begins April at RV Clemson April 1-3 and hosts Virginia at Anderson Stadium April 9-11. Carolina travels to Pittsburgh April 16-18 and No. 25 Duke April 23-25 for back-to-back weekends to wrap up the month. Following a bye-week, Carolina hosts Louisville at Anderson Stadium May 7-9 to wrap up the regular season.
Louisville hosts the 2021 ACC Tournament May 12-15 at Ulmer Stadium. The 2020 NCAA Regionals take place May 21-23. Super Regionals are May 27-30 and the Women's College World Series is June 3-9 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Visit GoHeels.com for the complete schedule.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
"We are excited to have a schedule for 2021 and to be preparing for our season right now," Papa said. "Having had our season get cut short, I know our players and staff are both grateful and excited that we are set to compete this spring."
The Tar Heels open the season with four tournament weekends before beginning ACC play March 12. Without midweek contests this spring, ACC weekends will consist of four-game series. Carolina is slated to face five teams ranked in the NFCA's top-25 preseason poll with two more opponents receiving votes. Anderson Stadium is not open to the public for the spring 2021 season. Broadcast selections via the ACC's television partners will be reflected on goheels.com once they are finalized.
"As usual, we have a nationally competitive schedule with preseason top 25 opponents," Papa said. "It will look different this year since we're playing primarily an ACC Schedule (38 games) and three tournaments (12 games)."
The Tar Heels begin their 2021 campaign at No. 19 South Carolina's Carolina Classic Feb. 12-14. Joined by Louisville at the tournament, Carolina faces both UNCG and the Gamecocks twice during the weekend. UNC returns home to host Syracuse, Notre Dame and Boston College in the ACC Pod weekend in place of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Carolina plays a pair of three-game series vs. Boston College Feb. 18-19 and Syracuse Feb. 20-21.
Next, Carolina travels to No. 8 Alabama for the Crimson Classic Feb. 26-28. UNC faces Troy for a doubleheader Friday and Alabama for a Saturday doubleheader before wrapping up the weekend with a single game against Memphis. The Tar Heels wrap up nonconference play with the Carolina Classic, hosting South Carolina, Elon and UConn at Anderson Stadium March 5-7.
"Our ACC Conference continues to get more competitive each year," Papa said. "We will be playing three ACC teams ranked in the top 25 and both teams receiving votes. We will be looking to improve on last year with our ultimate goals of being able to play our season and compete for championships in conference and beyond."
The Tar Heels begin ACC play at home vs. RV Notre Dame March 12-14 before traveling to No. 12 Florida State March 19-21. Carolina hosts Georgia Tech March 26-28 at Anderson Stadium.
UNC begins April at RV Clemson April 1-3 and hosts Virginia at Anderson Stadium April 9-11. Carolina travels to Pittsburgh April 16-18 and No. 25 Duke April 23-25 for back-to-back weekends to wrap up the month. Following a bye-week, Carolina hosts Louisville at Anderson Stadium May 7-9 to wrap up the regular season.
Louisville hosts the 2021 ACC Tournament May 12-15 at Ulmer Stadium. The 2020 NCAA Regionals take place May 21-23. Super Regionals are May 27-30 and the Women's College World Series is June 3-9 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Visit GoHeels.com for the complete schedule.
Stay up to date with Carolina Softball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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