BUFFALO, N.Y. – The D'Youville Softball team heads to sunny Florida for 12 games hosted by The Spring Games. The Saints will begin competition on March 9, 2024, with doubleheaders against Northwood University and Lynn University and will close on March 15th against University of New Haven and American International College. Live video streaming is available for purchase of each game through FloSoftball.
Game One: D'Youville vs Northwood University (Saturday, 12:30 PM)
The Northwood Timberwolves are currently 5-4 on the season and will begin their week at the Spring Games on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The Timberwolves will be the Saints first game of the day, but it will be the second game of the day for Northwood.
Game Two: D'Youville vs Lynn University (Saturday, 2:45 PM)
The Lynn University Fighting Knights based in Boca Raton, FL. Are 5-16 in their 2024 season so far. The Fighting Knights will also begin their time at the Spring Games on Thursday, March 7th.
Game Three: D'Youville vs Wayne State College, NE (Sunday, 9:00 AM)
Wayne State College is based in Wayne, Nebraska and their softball season has started out 2-16 in 2024. The Wildcats started at the Spring Games on Tuesday, March 5
th and will match-up with the Saints on their last day in Florida before heading home.
Game Four: D'Youville vs Saint Anselm (Sunday, 11:15 AM)
The Saint Anselm Hawks are 1-6 so far this season and come from Manchester, New Hampshire. The Hawks start playing in Florida one day before the Saints do, on March 8th, but will not face off against D'Youville until Sunday, March 10th.
Game Five: D'Youville vs New Haven (Monday, 10:00 AM)
The New Haven Chargers from West Haven, Connecticut will begin their season in Florida after a doubleheader against fellow ECC opponent Mercy University was postponed. The Saints will face-off with New Haven to start the day and have a one-game break before facing off with Bloomfield later in the day.
Game Six: D'Youville vs Bloomfield (Monday, 2:30 PM)
The Bloomfield College Bears are 0-2 on the season so far and will compete against the Saints on March 11th following a game against the University of New Haven. The Bears begin their games in Florida on March 8th.
Game Seven: D'Youville vs Wayne State University, MI (Wednesday, 9:00 AM)
The Wayne State Warriors are based in Detroit, Michigan and are 2-3 in the 2024 season so far. The Warriors begin competing at the Spring Games the same day as the Saints and will be their fourth new opponent of the week for the Saints.
Game Eight: D'Youville vs Saint Michael's College (Wednesday, 11:15 AM)
The Saint Michael's College Purple Knights from Colchester, VT will begin their season at the 2024 Spring Games in Florida. The Purple Knights will begin competition one day before the Saints on Friday, March 8th.
Game Nine: D'Youville vs Bentley University (Thursday, 10:00 AM)
The Bentley University Falcons have begun their season 1-5 at the Panther Invitational in Longwood, Florida. The Falcons fly from Waltham, Massachusetts to Florida to begin competition at the Spring Games on Sunday, March 10th.
Game Ten: D'Youville vs Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Thursday, 12:15 PM)
The IUP Crimson Hawks have begun their season 8-2 before traveling to Florida. The Crimson Hawks kick off the Spring Games on Saturday, March 9th and will face off against the Saints on their fifth day of competition.
Game Eleven: D'Youville vs University of New Haven (Friday, 9:00 AM)
Game Twelve: D'Youville vs American International College (Friday, 11:15 AM)
The American International College Yellowjackets begin their season at the 2024 Spring Games and will start play on Monday, March 11
th. The Yellowjackets will be the final opponent that the Saints will face while down South before resuming their season up north.