SALEM, Va. — As Averett University softball heads into the Old Dominion Athletic Conference postseason, first-year head coach
Anna Coleman has seen growth from her team all season. While making the tournament was a goal, they aren't satisfied with just accomplishing that.
"I am very proud of how far this group has come this year," Coleman said. "They have grown together from Day 1 and have kept this goal of making the ODAC Tournament in mind all season. We have focused on staying true to our identity and controlling what we can control and that will be even more important as we go into the ODAC tournament."
Averett will face off against nationally ranked Virginia Wesleyan University in the opening game. The Marlins are the top seed in the ODAC.
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The Game: Averett University (17-23, 8-14 ODAC) vs. No. 6 Virginia Wesleyan University (36-3-1, 21-1 ODAC)
Time: Sunday, May 4, 12 p.m. (Moyer Softball Complex, Salem, Va.)
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The Series: Averett is 9-32 against Virginia Wesleyan since 1995. The Marlins have won the last eight meetings, including a pair of games earlier this season on March 30 at Averett. Virginia Wesleyan won 6-2 and 10-0 (in five innings).
Averett at a Glance: Averett enters the ODAC postseason
as the No. 8 seed. The Cougars lost their last four games of the regular season on the road. Averett has shown signs of high caliber play at times, knocking off then-No. 19 Muskingum University and playing tight matchups against several other nationally ranked opponents this season.
Virginia Wesleyan at a Glance: The Marlins are the No. 1 seed in the ODAC postseason, going 21-1 in conference play this season. Their only ODAC loss came in extra innings to Bridgewater College. They have a five-game winning streak entering postseason play.
