Pfeiffer Set To Host USA South Softball Divisional Tournament

Misenheimer, N.C. (April 26, 2022) – Pfeiffer University is set to play host to the USA South Divisional Softball Tournament from April 28-30 at Jack Ingram Field in Misenheimer.

Pfeiffer, who finished the season with a 32-8 mark and a 16-2 record in USA South play earned the right to host bracket one of the league's annual tournament by claiming the East Division title.

Play in the double-elimination tournament gets underway on Thursday, April 28 with the top-seeded Falcons taking on Wesleyan (Ga.) at 2:00 p.m.  Wesleyan, the fifth seed from the West Division, won their way into the tournament with a 4-0 road win over fourth-seed Maryville College on Monday night in the #4/#5 play-in game.  The Wolves enter with a 21-13 overall record while posting a 9-7 mark in conference games.

Game two on Thursday, April 28 will feature the West second-seeded Huntingdon Hawks and the East's third seeded William Peace Pacers.  That game will begin at approximately 4:00 p.m., pending the completion of the Pfeiffer-Wesleyan game.

Huntingdon enters with a 26-10 overall record and a 13-3 mark in USA South play while William Peace counters with 24-13 record and a 12-6 league tally.

Daily admission to the tournament, set by the USA South, will be $10 for adults and $5 for students/faculty/staff of competing institutions.  Children ages 5-12 are also $5 while those under five years old are free.

Three-day tournament passes will also be available at $25 for adults and $10 for students/faculty/staff/children.

Concessions will be offered for sale by Pfeiffer's campus food service provider throughout the tournament.

WEEKEND PARKING ADVISORY
Parking for the tournament dates is expected to be limited.  Please plan accordingly.

On Saturday, April 30, parking will be extremely limited due to a previously-planned University-wide event.  Parking on Pfeiffer's Misenheimer campus will be strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.  All vehicles must be parked in a marked spot.  No parking on grass or any non-marked spot will be permitted.


2022 USA South Softball Divisional Tournament – Bracket One
Thursday, April 28
Game 1 – 2:00 p.m. - #25/#1E Pfeiffer vs. #5W Wesleyan
Game 2 – 4:00 p.m. (approx.) - #2W Huntingdon vs. #3E William Peace

Friday, April 29
Game 3 – Noon – Pfeiffer/Wesleyan Loser vs. Huntingdon/William Peace Loser (ELIMINATION GAME)
Game 4 – 2:00 p.m. (approx.) – Pfeiffer/Wesleyan winner vs. Huntingdon/William Peace winner
Game 5 – 4:00 p.m. (approx.) – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (ELIMINATION GAME)

Saturday, April 30
Game 6 – 1:00 p.m. – Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 (CHAMPIONSHIP Game #1)
Game 7 – 3:00 p.m. (If Necessary) – Game 6 participants (CHAMPIONSHIP Game #2)