CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois softball team's schedule for this weekend's tournament at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on March 9-11 has been changed due to forecasted rain in the area.
Originally schedule to play a single game on Friday (March 9) and two contests on Saturday (March 10), the Illini will now play a doubleheader against the host Bulldogs on Friday at 4 and 6 p.m. CT and a single game against UMass-Lowell at 9 a.m., on Saturday morning.
Sunday's schedule remains as is, with the Illini set to face UMass-Lowell at 11 a.m.
| Mississippi State Tournament |
Games 16 & 17:
RV/No. 23 Mississippi State |
Friday, March 9, 2018 | 4 & 6 p.m. CT | Starkville, Miss. | Nusz Park
Live Stats |
Game 18:
UMass-Lowell |
Saturday, March 10, 2018 | 9 a.m. CT | Starkville, Miss. | Nusz Park
Live Stats |
Game 19:
UMass-Lowell |
Sunday, March 11, 2018 | 11 a.m. CT | Starkville, Miss. | Nusz Park
Live Stats |
| Full Tournament Notes |
Illinois |
| Statistics |
Illinois (9-6) | Mississippi State (17-3) | UMass-Lowell (2-8) |
| Series History |
Mississippi State: Series tied, 1-1 // Last: W, 4-3; 2/15/2015; Starkville, Miss. // Streak: Won 1
UMass-Lowell: First Meeting
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