Mississippi State softball began team practice with a challenging four-hour workout inside Nusz Park.
Bulldogs Open Team Practices Ahead of Fall Schedule
October 07, 2018 | Softball
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – With the fall schedule kicking off in less than two weeks, Mississippi State softball began team practice with a challenging four-hour workout inside Nusz Park.
Under direction of head coach Vann Stuedeman, the Bulldogs began practice began with situational hitting and base running before transitioning into infield and outfield drills.
"Once of the challenges of the fall is helping our newcomers transition to this level of the game," Stuedeman said. "It's fun to be back on the field and see our returners pick up where they left off and take our new faces under their wing. We're still shaking off the rust, but it's great to be back on the field as a family. We're finding ways to get better every day."
Ten newcomers, including seven true freshmen, took the field on Sunday. The group also features three transfers in junior college product Christian Quinn and former Arizona State duo of Alyssa Loza and Ulufa Leilua. State's roster includes 18 returners from the 2018 squad that advanced to the Tucson Regional after posting a 38-23 record.
MSU opens its fall schedule on Friday, Oct. 19 in Birmingham, Alabama, against the University of Alabama at Huntsville. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
The road contest will be an Ovarian Cancer Awareness game to continue to spread the legacy and the lasting memory of Alex Wilcox. UAH will join the Bulldogs by wearing special teal uniforms, which will be auctioned off following the game. All proceeds will be donated to an ovarian cancer foundation chosen by the Wilcox family.
For more information 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."
STARKVILLE – With the fall schedule kicking off in less than two weeks, Mississippi State softball began team practice with a challenging four-hour workout inside Nusz Park.
Under direction of head coach Vann Stuedeman, the Bulldogs began practice began with situational hitting and base running before transitioning into infield and outfield drills.
"Once of the challenges of the fall is helping our newcomers transition to this level of the game," Stuedeman said. "It's fun to be back on the field and see our returners pick up where they left off and take our new faces under their wing. We're still shaking off the rust, but it's great to be back on the field as a family. We're finding ways to get better every day."
Ten newcomers, including seven true freshmen, took the field on Sunday. The group also features three transfers in junior college product Christian Quinn and former Arizona State duo of Alyssa Loza and Ulufa Leilua. State's roster includes 18 returners from the 2018 squad that advanced to the Tucson Regional after posting a 38-23 record.
MSU opens its fall schedule on Friday, Oct. 19 in Birmingham, Alabama, against the University of Alabama at Huntsville. First pitch is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
The road contest will be an Ovarian Cancer Awareness game to continue to spread the legacy and the lasting memory of Alex Wilcox. UAH will join the Bulldogs by wearing special teal uniforms, which will be auctioned off following the game. All proceeds will be donated to an ovarian cancer foundation chosen by the Wilcox family.
For more information 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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