Syracuse softball releases 2019 schedule, featuring 24 ACC games

Syracuse announced its full 2019 schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The Orange will play 53 games, 29 nonconference and 24 Atlantic Coast Conference games.

The Orange open their season with a weekend tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, from Feb. 8-10. SU will play five games in three days, including matchups with San Diego State and Oklahoma on Friday to open the season.

The Orange will then be participating in the ACC/Big Ten Softball Challenge. SU will battle both Penn State and Indiana two times each in Durham, North Carolina from Feb. 15-17.

Syracuse will also participate in the Bubly Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, with Illinois State, Florida and Florida A&M to conclude the month of February.

Then, SU is off to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for SU’s fourth of five nonconference tournaments. In Stillwater, the Orange will face off against Seattle, Oklahoma State, Illinois and Tulsa.

Syracuse concludes its nonconference tournaments with the Colorado State Classic, a four-team tournament that includes Wagner, Dayton and Colorado State.

The Orange begin ACC play with a three-game road trip to Louisville, followed by a three game road trip to Boston College. Syracuse will host its first game at Skytop Softball Stadium on March 29 against Notre Dame.

Syracuse will play just 11 games at Skytop Stadium this season. The Orange conclude their regular season with three home games against Florida State.