(Crookston, Minn.) – The University of Minnesota, Crookston Women's Softball team travels to Titusville, Fla. on Friday, March 11. The Golden Eagles will take part in the Cocoa Expo from March 11-17 and will play 10 games on the spring training trip.
 
The Golden Eagles play Finlandia University in a doubleheader on March 12 with first pitch at 11 a.m. The team returns to the field on March 13 to play Johnson State College at 9 a.m. and MSU Moorhead at 1 p.m. On the 14th, UMC plays Huntington University at 9 a.m. and Greenville College at 11 a.m. The Golden Eagles play Fisher College at 11 a.m. and Huntington University at 3 p.m. on March 15 and close out spring training on March 16 with games against MSU Moorhead and Greenville College at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. respectively.
 
“The team has done a great job of staying focused in the gym, cages and Crookston Sports Center,” says Head Coach Mitch Bakken. “It is always tough to go and play games and then return to regular practices. We have addressed the things we needed to work on following our games in St. Cloud and I think the team is ready to see some live action and continue to prepare for our NSIC season,” adds Bakken.
 
Minnesota, Crookston opens the NSIC schedule on April 2-3 when the team travels to Winona State and Upper Iowa. The conference double-headers are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and noon respectively. UMC opens the home schedule on April 5 when Bemidji State comes to town for a double-header beginning at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
 
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is an NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
 
 
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