The Bulldogs travel to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the second session of the 2017 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
MSU Softball Heads South Of The Border For First Road Trip Of 2017
February 15, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Destinación: Puerto Vallarta, México. Mississippi State softball (3-2) is heading down south for its first road trip of 2017, as the Bulldogs travel to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the 2017 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
The Bulldogs will open play at Campo de Softball Nancy Alvarez on Thursday, Feb. 16 against Fresno State at 10 a.m. CT. State will play two on Friday, taking on Cal State Fullerton (10 a.m.) and Texas Tech (7 p.m.) before closing out the weekend on Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast at 2:30 p.m.
This weekend also marks the first time in program history that the Dogs have ventured outside of the United States for competition.
MSU is coming off an opening weekend at home where the Bulldogs went 3-2, defeating Stephen F. Austin twice and Georgia State once. Highlighting opening weekend was the play of senior pitcher Alexis Silkwood, who went 2-0 and also earned a save, throwing two complete games and one shutout.
Following this weekend's trip to Mexico, the Maroon and White will return home for a pair of tournaments at Nusz Park. MSU will host the February Freezer (Feb. 24-26) and the Bulldog Slamboree (March 3-5). Sandwiched between those two tourneys will be a pair of midweek contests, as State heads to Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Feb. 28, before returning home to host Alabama State on Thursday, March 2.
2017 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule…
Thursday, Feb. 16
Game 1 - Mississippi State vs. Fresno State – 10 a.m. CT
Game 2 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Fresno State – 1 p.m. CT
Game 3 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Texas Tech – 4 p.m. CT
Game 4 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Texas Tech – 7 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 17
Game 5 – Mississippi State vs. Cal State Fullerton – 10 a.m. CT
Game 6 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Florida Gulf Coast – 1 p.m. CT
Game 7 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Fresno State – 4 p.m. CT
Game 8 – Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech – 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 18
Game 9 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Texas Tech – 9 a.m. CT
Game 10 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Fresno State – 11:45 a.m. CT
Game 11 – Mississippi State vs. Florida Gulf Coast – 2:30 p.m. CT
Series History…
Against Fresno State
Overall: Fresno State leads, 3-0
At Neutral Site: Fresno State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Fresno State def. Mississippi State, 11-3 (5) (Mar. 14, 2010 in Fresno, Calif.)
Current Streak: Fresno State, +3
Against Cal State Fullerton
Overall: Cal State Fullerton leads, 4-1
At Neutral Site: Cal State Fullerton leads, 4-1
Last Meeting: Cal State Fullerton def. Mississippi State, 3-2 (Mar. 13, 2016 in Long Beach, Calif.)
Current Streak: Cal State Fullerton, +2
Against Texas Tech
Overall: Tied, 1-1
At Neutral Site: Mississippi State leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Texas Tech, 12-4 (5) (Feb. 8, 2002 in Phoenix, Ariz.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +1
Against Florida Gulf Coast
Overall: Florida Gulf Coast leads, 1-0
At Neutral Site: Florida Gulf Coast leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Florida Gulf Coast def. Mississippi State, 8-3 (Mar. 5, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii)
Current Streak: Florida Gulf Coast, +1
First Trip Outside The States…
This weekend's Puerto Vallarta College Challenge will be MSU's first venture outsie the United States for competition. The only other time the Bulldogs have left the continental United States for play was in 2009, when they traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Pepsi Malahini Kipa Aloha Tournament.
Hot Corner = Seitz's Corner…
Senior Caroline Seitz has been more than
impressive so far this season, locking down third base through the first five games. She has tallied five-plus assists in three of the five games, including 10 against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 11.
The 10 assists set the MSU record for most in a game and were the most since Courtney Bures had 8 in 2007 at Auburn.
Silkwood Rewriting The Record Books…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been putting her name all throughout the MSU record books since she arrived on campus in 2014. Now in her final year, she is poised to take over the top spot in a number of categories.
- 2nd in strikeouts (456)
- 3rd in wins (46)
- 3rd in innings pitched (522.0)
- 3rd in complete games (41)
- 3rd in shutouts (13)
- T4th in starts (77)
- 5th in appearances (111)
Robinson's Impressive Debut…
One of the highly-touted additions to the 2017 Bulldog softball squad has been JUCO transfer Bevia Robinson. Robinson comes to State via Pensacola State University, where she established herself as one of the top players in the NJCAA DI.
Live Stats…
Live stats can be found here or by visiting msu.statbroadcast.com.
Admission…
All matches at Campo de Softball Nancy Alvarez this weekend are free admission.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
The Bulldogs will open play at Campo de Softball Nancy Alvarez on Thursday, Feb. 16 against Fresno State at 10 a.m. CT. State will play two on Friday, taking on Cal State Fullerton (10 a.m.) and Texas Tech (7 p.m.) before closing out the weekend on Saturday against Florida Gulf Coast at 2:30 p.m.
This weekend also marks the first time in program history that the Dogs have ventured outside of the United States for competition.
MSU is coming off an opening weekend at home where the Bulldogs went 3-2, defeating Stephen F. Austin twice and Georgia State once. Highlighting opening weekend was the play of senior pitcher Alexis Silkwood, who went 2-0 and also earned a save, throwing two complete games and one shutout.
Following this weekend's trip to Mexico, the Maroon and White will return home for a pair of tournaments at Nusz Park. MSU will host the February Freezer (Feb. 24-26) and the Bulldog Slamboree (March 3-5). Sandwiched between those two tourneys will be a pair of midweek contests, as State heads to Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, Feb. 28, before returning home to host Alabama State on Thursday, March 2.
2017 Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Schedule…
Thursday, Feb. 16
Game 1 - Mississippi State vs. Fresno State – 10 a.m. CT
Game 2 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Fresno State – 1 p.m. CT
Game 3 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Texas Tech – 4 p.m. CT
Game 4 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Texas Tech – 7 p.m. CT
Friday, Feb. 17
Game 5 – Mississippi State vs. Cal State Fullerton – 10 a.m. CT
Game 6 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Florida Gulf Coast – 1 p.m. CT
Game 7 – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Fresno State – 4 p.m. CT
Game 8 – Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech – 7 p.m. CT
Saturday, Feb. 18
Game 9 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Texas Tech – 9 a.m. CT
Game 10 – Cal State Fullerton vs. Fresno State – 11:45 a.m. CT
Game 11 – Mississippi State vs. Florida Gulf Coast – 2:30 p.m. CT
Series History…
Against Fresno State
Overall: Fresno State leads, 3-0
At Neutral Site: Fresno State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Fresno State def. Mississippi State, 11-3 (5) (Mar. 14, 2010 in Fresno, Calif.)
Current Streak: Fresno State, +3
Against Cal State Fullerton
Overall: Cal State Fullerton leads, 4-1
At Neutral Site: Cal State Fullerton leads, 4-1
Last Meeting: Cal State Fullerton def. Mississippi State, 3-2 (Mar. 13, 2016 in Long Beach, Calif.)
Current Streak: Cal State Fullerton, +2
Against Texas Tech
Overall: Tied, 1-1
At Neutral Site: Mississippi State leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Texas Tech, 12-4 (5) (Feb. 8, 2002 in Phoenix, Ariz.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +1
Against Florida Gulf Coast
Overall: Florida Gulf Coast leads, 1-0
At Neutral Site: Florida Gulf Coast leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Florida Gulf Coast def. Mississippi State, 8-3 (Mar. 5, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii)
Current Streak: Florida Gulf Coast, +1
First Trip Outside The States…
This weekend's Puerto Vallarta College Challenge will be MSU's first venture outsie the United States for competition. The only other time the Bulldogs have left the continental United States for play was in 2009, when they traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Pepsi Malahini Kipa Aloha Tournament.
Hot Corner = Seitz's Corner…
Senior Caroline Seitz has been more than
impressive so far this season, locking down third base through the first five games. She has tallied five-plus assists in three of the five games, including 10 against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 11.
The 10 assists set the MSU record for most in a game and were the most since Courtney Bures had 8 in 2007 at Auburn.
Silkwood Rewriting The Record Books…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been putting her name all throughout the MSU record books since she arrived on campus in 2014. Now in her final year, she is poised to take over the top spot in a number of categories.
- 2nd in strikeouts (456)
- 3rd in wins (46)
- 3rd in innings pitched (522.0)
- 3rd in complete games (41)
- 3rd in shutouts (13)
- T4th in starts (77)
- 5th in appearances (111)
Robinson's Impressive Debut…
One of the highly-touted additions to the 2017 Bulldog softball squad has been JUCO transfer Bevia Robinson. Robinson comes to State via Pensacola State University, where she established herself as one of the top players in the NJCAA DI.
Live Stats…
Live stats can be found here or by visiting msu.statbroadcast.com.
Admission…
All matches at Campo de Softball Nancy Alvarez this weekend are free admission.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
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