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Prater Announces 2025 Spring Softball Schedule
Nov 25, 2024 | Softball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis softball has announced its 2025 schedule, the first season with head coach Trena Prater at the helm of the program. The 2025 slate features 54 games, beginning with the 901 Classic at Tiger Softball Complex from Feb. 7-9.
"Our girls have been training at a high level this fall to be ready to compete in the spring at an elite level and represent Memphis softball in a way that has never been seen before here," said Prater. In regard to beginning her first year at Memphis at home, Prater said, "I'm eager to open up our season at home with our 901 Classic Tournament. I can't wait to see all our Memphis fans fill up Tiger Stadium this season."
The Tigers will be on the road for 32 contests, in which Prater said, "This season, we will learn to be road warriors, as we compete on the road for a majority of the season."
Memphis opens the season with multiple invitationals, beginning with the 901 Classic, in which Memphis will host Rust College, Hampton and Lindenwood. The Tigers' season will begin against Rust College on Feb. 7, before playing Hampton and Lindenwood twice across the following two days. The Tigers then travel south where they will face Northwestern State and Jacksonville State from Feb. 14-16. The following Wednesday, Memphis will host Mississippi Valley State for a doubleheader.
The I-75 Challenge (Feb. 21-23) will see the Tigers travel to Atlanta, where they will play at Kennesaw State on Friday, followed by Kentucky and Dayton on Saturday at Georgia Tech before finishing the weekend with a doubleheader at Georgia State. Memphis follows this invitational with the first half of a home-and-home series with North Alabama, with the first game taking place in Florence, Ala. on Feb. 26.
The Tigers end the month of February and begin the month of March at the ULM Tournament in Monroe, La. From Feb. 28-March 1, Memphis will play Tarleton State and Louisiana-Monroe twice, with one matchup against Southeastern Missouri State. On March 5, Memphis travels to Conway, Ark. to play Central Arkansas.
The Trena Prater era begins AAC play in Tulsa against the Golden Hurricane (March 7-9). This will be followed by the other half of the home-and-home series with North Alabama in Memphis on March 12. The Tigers' first home conference series will be against UTSA (March 14-16), whom Memphis earned its lone conference victory over last season by a score of 8-2. Memphis travels to Denton to face North Texas (March 21-23) the following weekend. The Tigers host in-state foe, Middle Tennessee, on March 26 at home. The Tigers finish the month of March with a home series against UAB (March 28-30).
April begins with a road trip east to Greenville, N.C. for a weekend series against East Carolina (April 4-6). The Tigers play host to Jackson State the following Wednesday, April 9. Memphis hosts reigning AAC champions, Charlotte (April 11-13). The following weekend, the Tigers travel to the Sunshine State for a series with South Florida (April 17-19). The Tigers continue play in the Sunshine State with a midweek matchup against Bethune Cookman on April 23. Memphis wraps up the month of April in Boca Raton, Fla. with its final road series against NCAA regional qualifier, Florida Atlantic (April 25-27).
The final regular season series will take place in Memphis when the Tigers play host to Wichita State (May 2-4).
South Florida is the 2025 AAC Tournament host, so the Tigers will make a second trek to Tampa, Fla. for the conference tournament (May 7-10).
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on  Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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"Our girls have been training at a high level this fall to be ready to compete in the spring at an elite level and represent Memphis softball in a way that has never been seen before here," said Prater. In regard to beginning her first year at Memphis at home, Prater said, "I'm eager to open up our season at home with our 901 Classic Tournament. I can't wait to see all our Memphis fans fill up Tiger Stadium this season."
The Tigers will be on the road for 32 contests, in which Prater said, "This season, we will learn to be road warriors, as we compete on the road for a majority of the season."
Memphis opens the season with multiple invitationals, beginning with the 901 Classic, in which Memphis will host Rust College, Hampton and Lindenwood. The Tigers' season will begin against Rust College on Feb. 7, before playing Hampton and Lindenwood twice across the following two days. The Tigers then travel south where they will face Northwestern State and Jacksonville State from Feb. 14-16. The following Wednesday, Memphis will host Mississippi Valley State for a doubleheader.
The I-75 Challenge (Feb. 21-23) will see the Tigers travel to Atlanta, where they will play at Kennesaw State on Friday, followed by Kentucky and Dayton on Saturday at Georgia Tech before finishing the weekend with a doubleheader at Georgia State. Memphis follows this invitational with the first half of a home-and-home series with North Alabama, with the first game taking place in Florence, Ala. on Feb. 26.
The Tigers end the month of February and begin the month of March at the ULM Tournament in Monroe, La. From Feb. 28-March 1, Memphis will play Tarleton State and Louisiana-Monroe twice, with one matchup against Southeastern Missouri State. On March 5, Memphis travels to Conway, Ark. to play Central Arkansas.
The Trena Prater era begins AAC play in Tulsa against the Golden Hurricane (March 7-9). This will be followed by the other half of the home-and-home series with North Alabama in Memphis on March 12. The Tigers' first home conference series will be against UTSA (March 14-16), whom Memphis earned its lone conference victory over last season by a score of 8-2. Memphis travels to Denton to face North Texas (March 21-23) the following weekend. The Tigers host in-state foe, Middle Tennessee, on March 26 at home. The Tigers finish the month of March with a home series against UAB (March 28-30).
April begins with a road trip east to Greenville, N.C. for a weekend series against East Carolina (April 4-6). The Tigers play host to Jackson State the following Wednesday, April 9. Memphis hosts reigning AAC champions, Charlotte (April 11-13). The following weekend, the Tigers travel to the Sunshine State for a series with South Florida (April 17-19). The Tigers continue play in the Sunshine State with a midweek matchup against Bethune Cookman on April 23. Memphis wraps up the month of April in Boca Raton, Fla. with its final road series against NCAA regional qualifier, Florida Atlantic (April 25-27).
The final regular season series will take place in Memphis when the Tigers play host to Wichita State (May 2-4).
South Florida is the 2025 AAC Tournament host, so the Tigers will make a second trek to Tampa, Fla. for the conference tournament (May 7-10).
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on  Memphis Tigers Softball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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