UNCG Softball Announces 2024 Schedule
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team and Head Coach Janelle Breneman announce a full slate of games for the 2024 season.
UNCG who is coming off the program’s seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament and is the reigning 2023 Southern Conference (SoCon) Regular Season and Tournament Champions, will play a variety of teams this season including from 15 different conferences outside of the SoCon.
The Spartans will face five opponents who made appearances in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including South Carolina, Charlotte, Minnesota, UMBC, and Duke. The Blue Devils were the only ones to advance to the Super Regionals.
The 2024 Southern Conference (SoCon) Tournament will return to Greensboro, North Carolina for the ninth time since the Spartans joined the Conference. The Tournament will be held from May 8-11 at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
“The Spartans are looking forward to the start of preseason training on January 6th,” stated Coach Breneman. “Our team is excited and is eagerly awaiting the first pitch of the upcoming 2024 softball season. Team 39 trained well this fall and has forged a strong bond. We will be ready to hit the field with determination and a shared commitment to succeed.
“Facing a competitive opening weekend in South Carolina, our team will embrace the challenge, knowing that tough competition only fuels our desire to excel. We obviously love playing at home, but we will face a few challenging weekends and midweeks. I am excited to travel south to Georgia in February, as it allows four of our student-athletes to play in their home state which will be rewarding!
“Our team is committed and determined to work hard and have a lot of fun in the process and throughout the season!”
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QUICK FACTS
56 regular season matches: 28 home, 22 away, 6 neutral
Non-conference opponents’ breakdown: ACC (4), CUSA (1), SEC (1), Big South (3), NEC (2), CAA (3), MAC (1), Patriot League (1), Horizon League (1), ASUN (1), American (1), Big Ten (1), A10 (1), America East (1), Sun Belt (1)
UNCG hosts two tournaments: The Spiro Classic (February 16-18), UNCG Invitational (March 8-10)
The Spartans will open the schedule by traveling to Columbia, South Carolina to compete in the Carolina Classic (February 8-11). UNCG will face Virginia, Jacksonville State, and host South Carolina.
The Spartans will return to Greensboro and host Big South foe Winthrop on February 14 in their home opener.
UNCG travels to Georgia to take part in the I-75 Tournament from February 23-25 playing Army, Georgia Tech, Robert Morris, and Kennesaw State.
Charlotte hosts UNCG in the first game of two during the season on February 28, while the Spartans will host the 49ers on April 24.
The Spartans stay in-state and play three-straight games against Elon (March 1-3).
Minnesota travels to Greensboro for the 11th matchup between the two teams to play on March 5. Minnesota earned its 10th-straight ticket to the NCAA Tournament last year and competed in the NCAA Seattle Regional.
UNCG will host Appalachian State on March 13 and then Radford on March 20 before beginning SoCon play.
The Spartans hit the road to begin conference play, battling ETSU from March 23-24.
UNCG will intertwine a doubleheader with NC A&T during its Conference schedule on April 3 at the Aggies Softball Complex.
The Spartans will host Duke, who concluded the season No. 10 in the nation, for a doubleheader on April 17 at the UNCG Softball Stadium.
UNCG’s SoCon competition will wrap up with Wofford who will compete in its first full season this year from May 4-5. The Spartans will play in the Terriers’ new stadium that was completed in summer of 2022.
Courtesy of Denise Archetto
Assistant Athletic Director For Strategic Communications
UNC Greensboro