Baltimore, Md. -- The UMBC Softball team looks to continue its hot start when it welcomes George Washington to The Diamond.
At this time, UMBC Athletics is allowing limited spectator attendance at our outdoor sports, including Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Men's and Women's Soccer, Baseball and Softball.
The bleachers at The Diamond are closed. Fans may view the game from the hill on the first base side, adjacent to the field. Spectators may access the fan area from the entrance to the stadium complex adjacent to the UMBC Event Center. All other entrances will be closed.
Attendance is limited to two guests for each student-athlete and coach from both competing teams. Additionally, limited numbers of UMBC students, faculty and staff that are approved to be on campus are permitted to attend regular season outdoor events. Total attendance at any event is capped at 250 spectators.
Members of the general public who are not guests of student-athletes or coaches, and who are not members of the UMBC community as outlined above are still not permitted to attend.
All spectators will need to wear a mask at all times, and remain socially distanced from others in the venue. Tailgating is prohibited. Spectators will also need to remain in approved spectator areas in order to keep themselves and our student-athletes safe. Please see below for specific information about approved spectator areas at our facilities. CLICK HERE for more information.
UMBC (5-1) opened the season by winning five of six games, including three of four at Delaware State last weekend.
After a sensational first week of play, Ashley Della Guardia (Phoenixville, Pa.) and Courtney Coppersmith (York, Pa.) were named America East Rookie and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.
Della Guardia finished her first weekend of collegiate play by going 11-for-17 with a team-high 11 RBI, 3 doubles, a triple, two walks and only one strikeout. She's slashing .647/.684/.941 so far and leads the team in every offensive category except home runs. She picked up an RBI in each of her first five at-bats.
Coppersmith dominated in her first three starts this season, as she went 3-0 in 17 innings with 41 strikeouts, two walks, four hits and no runs allowed.
Scouting George Washington
Jenna Cone came through in the clutch, delivering a tie-breaking two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the sixth to help GW (5-5) softball beat Villanova, 6-2, on Thursday afternoon to salvage a split of a competitive doubleheader on the Mount Vernon Campus.
The Buff and Blue's come-from-behind victory followed a pitchers' duel that went the Wildcats' way, 1-0, to start the day.
Senior Sidney Bloomfield leads the Colonials on offense with a .423 average, while graduate student Faith Weber has four homers in the batters box and a 1.35 ERA and a 2-1 record in the circle.
All four games can be streamed HERE on the UMBC Softball Facebook page
