University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, March 3
Chapel Hill
3 p.m.
North Carolina
vs
Purdue
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Softball Hosts JMU/Purdue For Carolina Classic
March 2, 2023 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Carolina softball team welcomes JMU and Purdue to Anderson Stadium for the Carolina Classic this weekend, a three-day, six-game tournament from March 3-5.
Two of the Tar Heels' four games will be streamed on ACCNX: Carolina vs. Purdue on Friday at 3 p.m. and Carolina vs. JMU on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Rob Connett will have the call for both matchups.
FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 3
vs. JMU (8-3)
Series: JMU leads the series 9-6
Last Time: JMU won 6-3 in Chapel Hill on Feb. 19, 2020
In Chapel Hill: Both teams have won five games against each other in Chapel Hill
Trend: JMU has won the last nine matchups dating back to April 16, 2014
Last Carolina Win: A 6-0 victory in Chapel Hill on April 4, 2013
vs. Purdue (8-5)
Series: Carolina leads the series 6-2
Last Time: Purdue won 1-0 on Feb. 22, 2020, in Greensboro
In Chapel Hill: Carolina 2-0 against the Boilmakers in Chapel Hill
Trend: Carolina has won six of the last seven
NOTABLES:
Two of the Tar Heels' four games will be streamed on ACCNX: Carolina vs. Purdue on Friday at 3 p.m. and Carolina vs. JMU on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Rob Connett will have the call for both matchups.
FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 3
- Purdue vs. Carolina – 3 p.m.
- Purdue vs. JMU – 10 a.m.
- JMU vs. Carolina – 12:30 p.m.
- Purdue vs. Carolina – 3 p.m.
- JMU vs. Purdue – 11 a.m.
- JMU vs. Carolina – 1:30 p.m.
vs. JMU (8-3)
Series: JMU leads the series 9-6
Last Time: JMU won 6-3 in Chapel Hill on Feb. 19, 2020
In Chapel Hill: Both teams have won five games against each other in Chapel Hill
Trend: JMU has won the last nine matchups dating back to April 16, 2014
Last Carolina Win: A 6-0 victory in Chapel Hill on April 4, 2013
vs. Purdue (8-5)
Series: Carolina leads the series 6-2
Last Time: Purdue won 1-0 on Feb. 22, 2020, in Greensboro
In Chapel Hill: Carolina 2-0 against the Boilmakers in Chapel Hill
Trend: Carolina has won six of the last seven
NOTABLES:
- Purdue head coach Boo De Oliveria worked as an assistant at Carolina from 2011-2013
- Lilli Backes has pitched the third-most innings (43) of any pitcher in the ACC
- Abby Settlemyre and Kianna Jones rank No. 1 and No. 2 in fielding in the conference. Settlemyre has 25 assists and 33 putouts 58 chances and Jones has a team-best 64 putouts and three assists in 67 chances
- The Tar Heels have 24 stolen bases on the season, led by Destiny Middleton and Abby Settlemyre who each have five
- Alex Brown has already matched her hit total from last season and did it in 56 less at bats
- The first 200 fans at Carolina's Friday matchup with Purdue at 3 p.m. will receive a free Carolina flag
- Former JMU star, member of Team USA and 2022 Carolina volunteer assistant coach Odicci Alexander will be throwing out the first pitch against the Dukes on Saturday
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