Friday, February 12
Cedar Falls, Iowa
9 a.m.
Omaha
vs
Butler
The Mavericks will open the 2021 season at the UNI Dome Tournament with a five game slate this weekend.
Softball Opens 2021 Campaign at UNI Dome Tournament
Feb 11, 2021 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. ā Omaha softball takes a quick trip over the state line to open 2021 action at the UNI Dome Tournament. The Mavericks will see four different opponents over the four-game stretch spanning Feb. 12-14.
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Weekend Schedule
Omaha opens the season Friday at 9 a.m. with a morning match-up vs. Butler. The Mavericks will be back in action Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. first pitch vs. Iowa State. A pair of Sunday games vs. Drake at 1:30 p.m. and host UNI at 3:45 p.m. will conclude the first weekend of action.Ā The Mavericks were supposed to see UNI Saturday night as well, but that game has been canceled due to a rearrangement of games.
Follow the Games
Live stat links will be available on OMavs.com. Several games will also be on ESPN+ with links provided on OMavs.com.
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Leading Off
Starting Strong
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks are 32-19 in season openers in the history of the program. Since transitioning to Division I, Omaha holds a 6-3 record in openers. Friday's game vs. Butler marks the first time Omaha has opened a season with the Bulldogs and only the second meeting between the teams in all-time history. The Mavericks and Bulldogs battled last season for their first ever meeting at the Rambler Rumble with Butler escaping with a 3-2 win.
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On Deck
Next on the slate for the mavericks is a trip to St. Louis, Missouri. Omaha will play Drake and Saint Louis twice in the Billiken Spring Tournament.
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Weekend Schedule
Omaha opens the season Friday at 9 a.m. with a morning match-up vs. Butler. The Mavericks will be back in action Saturday with a 12:30 p.m. first pitch vs. Iowa State. A pair of Sunday games vs. Drake at 1:30 p.m. and host UNI at 3:45 p.m. will conclude the first weekend of action.Ā The Mavericks were supposed to see UNI Saturday night as well, but that game has been canceled due to a rearrangement of games.
Follow the Games
Live stat links will be available on OMavs.com. Several games will also be on ESPN+ with links provided on OMavs.com.
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Leading Off
- Omaha travels across the state line for their first tournament of the season. The Mavericks will see four different opponents over a four-game stretch at the UNI Dome Tournament.
- Omaha was selected fourth in the Summit League Preseason Poll after received 19 points from the head coaches.
- The Mavs finished last season 12-12 before it ended early, which marked an eight game turn around in the win column from the prior season.
- Head coach Amanda Eberhart enters her third season at the helm and seventh overall as a head coach. She surpassed 100 career wins last season in the season opener vs. IUPUI.
- Sydney Hampton and Jamie White were named preseason players to watch by the Summit League.
- Hampton enters her senior season with the Mavericks. She made 14 starts in the circle last year posting a 10-4 record.
- White started all 24 games for Omaha last year. She hit .317 on the year with six doubles, eight homers, and 26 RBI.
- The Mavericks will call the Connie Claussen Field home this season. Omaha will host crosstown rival Creighton for the first game on its new turf March 17.
Starting Strong
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The Mavericks are 32-19 in season openers in the history of the program. Since transitioning to Division I, Omaha holds a 6-3 record in openers. Friday's game vs. Butler marks the first time Omaha has opened a season with the Bulldogs and only the second meeting between the teams in all-time history. The Mavericks and Bulldogs battled last season for their first ever meeting at the Rambler Rumble with Butler escaping with a 3-2 win.
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On Deck
Next on the slate for the mavericks is a trip to St. Louis, Missouri. Omaha will play Drake and Saint Louis twice in the Billiken Spring Tournament.
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