Shippensburg University Athletics

The Shippensburg University softball team will once travel to Lock Haven on Friday to compete in one of the two regional pools of play for the 2009 Atlantic Region Softball Championships. The host, Lock Haven, will accompany the Lady Raiders, California (Pa.) and CIAA champion Bowie State in competition that is scheduled for Friday through Sunday.

Lock Haven, the host site, will likely either videocast or radio broadcast every game of the regional tournament. The links will be provided when available. Directions, lodging, and other information can be found on Lock Haven's tournament page which is available here.

• QUICK HITS

Adult Tickets: $10
Student Tickets: $5
Children Under 12: $3

• SCHEDULE OF PLAY:

Friday, May 8, 2009
11 AM – Game #1 – (#8) Bowie State vs. (#1) Lock Haven
1:30 PM – Game #2 – (#5) Shippensburg vs. (#4) California (Pa.)

Saturday, May 9, 2009
10 PM – Game #3 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
12:30 PM - Game #4 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
3 PM - Game #5 - Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3

Sunday, May 10, 2009
12 PM – Game #6 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5
2:30 PM - Game #7 - if necessary to complete double elimination

• SITE OF COMPETITION

Lawrence Field was dedicated in 1953, named after former Lock Haven football player S. Dave (Whitey) Lawrence. A former field for football and field hockey, Lawrence Field is now the home of Lock Haven softball.

The field is equipped with a sound system, and new dugouts were opened for use in the 2002 season. Lawrence Field also had a brand new 20-foot scoreboard installed last spring as well as a 40-foot flagpole that was donated by the Screaming Eagles Booster Club.

LHU’s home field also boasts batting cages, bullpens and a press box positioned right behind home plate.