First year coach Jackie Streeter is pleased to announce the Fisher College softball schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. The program will head in a new direction under Coach Streeter as they are coming off a 7-30 campaign in 2011.
"I am very excited for the upcoming 2012 season," said Coach Streeter. "I am looking forward to surprising teams in the American Mideast Conference and taking the next steps to building this program."
The Falcons will start the new season in Beaufort, South Carolina February 18th and 19th. The Falcons are scheduled for a four game set with the Sand Sharks.
After their weekend series in February, the Falcons will have nearly three weeks off before traveling to Cocoa Beach, Florida for their annual spring break trip, March 8th through the 18th.
The Falcons' first home game with take place Saturday, March 24th when they host Bates College for two games at Breed Field in Lynn. MA. Fisher will continue their eight game homestand when Maine Maritime travels to Lynn as well as Walsh University.
A four game series versus Walsh University on March 31st and April 1st will mark the first ever American Mideast Conference games for the softball program.
The Falcons will go back on the road for doubleheaders versus Fitchburg State University and Briarcliff College before returning home April 7th to take on former Sunrise Conference for Vermont Tech in a two day, four game series.
The Falcons will finish out the season with 10 of their remaining 14 games on the road including trips to American Mideast Conference rivals Houghton College and Point Park University.
The Falcons will host the University of Maine - Presque Isle Owls, April 15th and 16th for their final home games of the 2012 season.