CLINTON, SC—The South Carolina State women's softball team will open the 2020 season on the road at the Blue Hose Invitational Feb 8-9 in Clinton, SC.

First-year head coach Tatjana Matthews returns seven letter winners and welcomes five newcomers.

Robert Morris, Norfolk State, Presbyterian College and SC State will be participating in the tournament.

SC State will take on Robert Morris in the first contest Saturday (Feb.8^th) at 10:30 a.m., followed by Norfolk State in a 3 p.m. showdown. On Sunday (Feb. 9^th) the Lady Bulldogs return to action again with Norfolk State at 12:15 p.m. and round up with host Presbyterian College at 2:30 p.m.

Next up the Lady Bulldogs will travel to Montgomery, Alabama to play in the Stinger Classic Feb. 21^st -23^rd.

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