Albany, GA – The Albany State University Lady Golden Rams are gearing up to participate in the second annual HBCU Softball Classic, taking place from February 14-16 at Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, SC. This premier event, hosted by OneSpartanburg, Inc., Spartanburg County, and Bowie State University, will bring together 18 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from 10 states for a weekend of competitive softball.

The HBCU Softball Classic serves as a showcase for teams representing the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), the SUN Conference, and the HBCU Athletic Conference. This year, for the first time, the tournament will feature a championship game, adding even more excitement to the competition.

• Game Action Begins: Friday, February 14, at noon
• Championship Game: Sunday, February 16
• Location: Tyger River Park, Spartanburg, SC
  • One of the Southeast's premier softball complexes, featuring 12 fields and a championship stadium.

Participating Teams
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)

• Bluefield State University, Bowie State University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Lincoln University (PA), Livingstone University, Shaw University, Virginia Union University, and Virginia State University

 
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC)

• Albany State University Benedict College, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters, Kentucky State University, Miles College, and Tuskegee University

 
SUN Conference

• Florida Memorial University

 
HBCU Athletic Conference

• Voorhees University

 
The Lady Golden Rams enter the HBCU Softball Classic eager to make a strong statement after facing tough early-season competition. Head Coach Jason Bryant and the team are prepared to showcase their talent against some of the best HBCU programs in the country.
Lady Golden Rams Schedule
February 14 (Away Team)

• 5:00 PM Field 1 vs Virginia Union
• 7:30 PM Field 4 vs Shaw University

 
February 15 (Home Team)

• 3:00 PM Field 5 vs Livingstone College
• 5:30 PM Field 3 vs Bowie State

 
February 16 (Away Team)

• 10:00 AM Field 5 vs Fayetteville State

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football with all teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.