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Softball By: Jordan Caskey

Furman Softball Travels To USC Upstate On Wednesday, Hosts Paladin Invitational This Weekend

Paladins Set To Play Six Games This Week

Greenville, S.C. – The Furman softball team is set to play six games this week, including four at Pepsi Stadium as part of the 2026 Paladin Invitational.
 
Furman opens the week with a 3 p.m. doubleheader versus USC Upstate on Wednesday at Cyril Stadium in Spartanburg, S.C. Game one of the twinbill will be streamed live on ESPN+ and live statistics will be available for both games on the softball schedule page at FurmanPaladins.com.
 
The Paladin Invitational, which includes Furman, George Mason, Seton Hall, West Georgia, and Winthrop, is set to begin with five games on Friday. Furman is scheduled to face George Mason in the final game of the day at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. The game has been designated as Cowboy Night at Pepsi Stadium.
 
On Saturday, the Paladins open the action against Seton Hall at 9 a.m. before entertaining West Georgia for the first ever meeting between the schools at 11:30 a.m. Three more games will follow at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. 
 
Tournament play concludes on Sunday with Seton Hall and George Mason squaring off at 9:30 a.m. and Furman hosting Winthrop at noon. The Furman-Winthrop contest will be Furman's first hearing impaired game. A special first-pitch ceremony will take place prior to the game and there will be a "silent inning" during the contest.
 
Live statistics will be available for all 11 games this weekend with links available on the schedule below. Friday's matchup between Furman and George Mason will be the only game streamed live on ESPN+.
 
Paladin Invitational
Friday
10:30 – West Georgia vs. Seton Hall
1:00 – Winthrop vs. West Georgia
3:30 – Winthrop vs. Seton Hall
^6:00 – Furman vs. George Mason
Saturday
9:00 – Furman vs. Seton Hall
11:30 – Furman vs. West Georgia
2:00 – Seton Hall vs. Winthrop
4:30 – George Mason vs. West Georgia
7:00 – George Mason vs. Winthrop
Sunday
9:30 – Seton Hall vs. George Mason
12:00 – Furman vs. Winthrop
 
* - all times eastern
^ - ESPN+
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