MIAMI, Fla. (February 22, 2018) – FIU returns to the field for their third consecutive weekend tournament when the Panthers host the FIU Softball Classic at Felsberg Field at the FIU Softball Complex Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Panthers welcome Boston College, Central Connecticut, Michigan State and Siena for the three-day event.

FIU will take on Central Connecticut at 3:45 p.m., and Boston College at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers face off against Boston College at 3:45 p.m. and Michigan State 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and finish on Sunday with games against Siena at 12:15 p.m. and Michigan State and 2:30 p.m.
 
FIU sits at 5-6 on the season, winning three-of-their-last-five.
Both Siena and Central Connecticut will make their season debuts this weekend. Boston College and Michigan State are each 3-6 heading into the weekend's play.
 
Offensively, the Panthers are led by a pair of junior outfielders. Jackie Schoff (Bradenton Florida/Lakewood Ranch HS) is off to a scorching start for FIU, hitting safely in 10 of 11 games (14 for 36, .389). Tatyana Forbes  (Redmond, Wash/Redmond HS) has already recorded multiple hits in the same game three times this season. Forbes is 10 for 26 with a .385 batting average.

Sophomore pitcher Shannon Saile (Land O'Lakes, Florida/Land O'Lakes HS) leads the NCAA with 73 strikeouts in 43 innings pitched. She is currently 4-2 with a 1.47 ERA while opponents are hitting just .142 against her.

Tickets are on a per-day basis, and are available at the ticket table on-site and at FIUSports.com. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for youth. Fans should be aware of FIU's clear bag policy. More information can be found at FIUSports.com.
 
Live stats and live-streaming links are at the FIU Classic page, located at FIUSports.com
 
For softball ticket information, contact the FIU Ticket Office at 305-FIU-GAME or log onto www.FIUSports.com.
 
Fans are encouraged to follow the Panthers on Twitter (@FIUSoftball) and become a fan on Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSoftball) for all the latest FIU softball news. Follow all of FIU's 18 athletic teams on Google+ (FIU Athletics), Twitter (@FIUAthletics), Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSports), YouTube (FIUPanthers), and Instagram (FIUathletics).

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