This weekend's meetings will be the second and third times that the Tops have faced Big Ten opponent, Minnesota. The Gophers lead the all-time series 0-1. The Hilltoppers hold the all-time lead over Butler, 2-0 in the series, while the weekend's doubleheader with Michigan could tie the series as the Wolverines hold a 1-3 series edge over WKU.
"We've worked really hard since we got back in January", head coach Amy Tudor said during her media availability on Tuesday. "We have a lot of returners as well as some new faces, we're just excited to get the season started in sunny Florida. Our main goal is to build this team and build on our success for the future."
WKU's roster features two fifth-year seniors, Taylor Davis and transfer Faith Hegh for the 2023 season. As well as four seniors: Katie Gardner, Brylee Hage, Taylor Sanders, and TJ Webster, who have all elected to return to The Hill with fifth-year eligibility. Additionally, the Hilltoppers see six returners from the C-USA Tournament Championship game, as well as adding six freshmen and Auburn transfer Kelsey Schmidt.
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GAMES 1-5
WKU (0-0) vs. Minnesota (0-0)
Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex – Field 4 | Leesburg, Florida
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Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 | 10 a.m. CT
WKU vs. Butler
Field 4
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Friday, Feb. 10, 2022 | 3 p.m. CT
WKU vs. Michigan
Field 1
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Saturday, Feb. 11, 2022 | 10 a.m. CT
WKU vs. Michigan
Field 1
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Saturday, Feb. 11, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. CT
WKU vs. Minnesota
Field 1
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Sunday, Feb. 12, 2022 | 8 a.m. CT
TOP STORYLINES
- WKU Softball has faced off against Minnesota once in program history, with the series lead going to the Gophers. WKU owns the series against Butler, 2-0, while Michigan takes the upper edge all-time, 1-3, versus WKU.
- The Hilltoppers will face six Power Five teams in seven games this season, with Minnesota and Michigan being the first two in 2023, both from the Big Ten.
- Head Coach Amy Tudor owns a 17-1 record in season-openers across her career. Tudor enters her 19th season as a head coach – tenth on The Hill – and owns a 489-377-2 career coaching record.
- WKU Softball is 15-8 in all-time season openers and 8-1 with head coach Amy Tudor at the helm.
- The Hilltoppers ended the 2022 season collectively with 38 home runs, 240 RBI, and a .303 batting average from the dugout.
- In the Conference USA Preseason Coaches Poll, the Hilltoppers were predicted to finish second in C-USA, while fifth-year outfielder Taylor Davis was named to the Preseason All-Conference team.
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