Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh softball announces 2006 schedule
1/12/2006 12:50:00 PM | Softball
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“The team is excited to get things started with our workouts,” said Troyan, the 2005 Patriot League Coach of the Year, who is set to enter his eleventh season. “I think the players are excited to start preparing for what should be another strong season.”
The Mountain Hawks will kick things off on Monday, March 6 when they head to
“We don’t open until Spring Break,” Troyan explains. “We open up with Robert Morris, who was an NCAA team last year. We will also face a very tough
Other early-season opponents for Lehigh include
Once Spring Break is over, the Mountain Hawks will head to
After a mid-week twinbill at
Lehigh is slated to play its 2006 home opener on Tuesday, March 28, when the Mountain Hawks welcome Penn to Kaufman Field for a doubleheader. The two games will also serve as a final preparation for Patriot League play, which kicks off on Saturday, April 1, when Lehigh travels to arch rival
Up next after Lehigh tangles with the Leopards is a visit from defending Ivy League champion
The Mountain Hawks will play their Patriot League home opener on April 8 when Bucknell visits Kaufman Field for a four-game set. The Bison were the only blemish in Lehigh’s Patriot League Championship run a year ago.
Lehigh will also play mid-week doubleheaders on the road against
In the Patriot League, Lehigh will host four games against Colgate (April 22-23) and will travel to Holy Cross (April 15-16) and Army (April 29-30). The Patriot League Tournament is scheduled for May 12-13 at home field of the highest seed.
“The teams in the Patriot League will be gunning for us all season,” Troyan said. “In my opinion it’s going to be tough because the whole league gets better and better every year.”
Lehigh set a school and Patriot League record for wins, going 41-10 in 2005. The Mountain Hawks won their seventh consecutive league regular season championship and went on to win their second straight tournament crown, earning a second straight NCAA Regional berth in the process.
