Softball Hosts 15th Getterman Classic Weekend Tournament
2/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball
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2016 Fairfield Inn & Suites Waco North Getterman Classic |
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Northwestern State and North Texas kick off tournament play on Friday morning at 10 a.m., with Baylor opening its run in the tournament later that afternoon, facing NSU at 3 p.m.
BU will go on to play Liberty on Friday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. before closing out the round-robin opening round on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against North Texas.
Bracket play will being Saturday afternoon, with the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 at 3 p.m., followed by the No. 2 seed vs. the No. 3 at 5:30 p.m.
The tournament play will conclude on Sunday, beginning with the consolation game at 9:30 a.m., followed by the championship bout at noon.
GETTERMAN CLASSIC NOTES
- The Getterman Classic will mark the 15th year of the annual tournament, hosted by Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
- The tournament is named after Ted and Sue Getterman, lifelong supporters of the program and instrumental benefactors to starting the Baylor softball program and funding the world-class Getterman Stadium, also carrying their namesake.
- Baylor has won the Getterman Classic 10 times, including the last two seasons, carrying a 63-9 all-time record in the tournament.
- Northwestern State is making its fourth appearance in the Getterman Classic (2002, 2004, 2009) and has an all-time record of 4-12 in the tournament.
- North Texas is making its second appearance in the tournament field (2004) and carries an 0-5 all-time record in the Getterman Classic.
- Liberty is making its first appearance in the tournament.
- 2016 marks the ninth time in the tournament's history that the field will feature four teams.
- An all-tournament team consisting of 12 players will be selected and presented following the championship game on Sunday.
| MATCHUP | TIME |
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 | |
| Game 1: Northwestern State vs. North Texas | 10:00am CT |
| Game 2: North Texas vs. Liberty | 12:30pm CT |
| Game 3: Baylor vs. Northwestern State | 3:00pm CT |
| Game 4: Baylor vs. Liberty | 5:30pm CT |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 | |
| Game 5: Liberty vs. Northwestern State | 10:00am CT |
| Game 6: Baylor vs. North Texas | 12:30pm CT |
| Bracket Play | |
| Game 7: Seed 1 vs. Seed 4 | 3:00pm CT |
| Game 8: Seed 2 vs. Seed 3 | 5:30pm CT |
| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 | |
| Consolation: Loser of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 9:30am |
| Championship: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 8 | 12:00pm |
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