Monday, February 27th, 2006

Piedmont Set To Open 2006 Softball Campaign

The Piedmont College softball team enters the 2006 season looking to defend last season's Great South Athletic Conference Tournament championship, the first-ever in school’s history. Piedmont opens the 2006 schedule this afternoon with a non-conference road trip to local NAIA rival Emmanuel College.

The Lady Lions earned a share for first place of the GSAC regular season with a conference record of 9-3. Piedmont was able to place five players of last year’s Great South All-Conference team including returners May Alves, Mandy Fuston and Meredith Ray (pictured). Ray was also recognized as the Pitcher of the Year and GSAC Tournament's Most Valuable Player.

The Lady Lions accolades were not only for their efforts on the field, but in the classroom as well. The women tallied a conference best six members on the All-Academic Team.

PC enters the 2006 campaign after losing three starters and two letter-winners from last year’s squad. Head Coach Terry Martin, named Great South Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for 2005, will look to fill those spots with five newcomers.

This year’s schedule features trips to South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.