BOSTON, MA (January 2025)—Entering her 18th season as UMass Boston softball head coach, Natalia Ardagna recently announced the release of the 2025 spring schedule. The 2025 campaign features 24 different opponents through 15 double headers, and 10 games at the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., for a total of 40 contests, 16 conference games, and 16 home slates.

The Beacons will head south from March 14-21, for the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic in North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. There, the Beacons will play 10 games. Day one includes The University of Minnesota Morris at 9:00 a.m., followed by Martin Luther College at 11:00 a.m. The Beacons will conclude their spring break trip in South Carolina on March 20 against Mount Aloysius at 9:00 a.m., followed by the University of Maine Farmington at 11:00 a.m. The complete spring break schedule can be found here. While on Spring Break, the Beacons are hoping to compete at a high level throughout the week, to prepare them for a competitive schedule back home.

After spring break, the first doubleheader for UMass Boston upon their return is the Bridgewater State Bears, on the road in Bridgewater, MA, at 12:30 and 2:30. UMass Boston returns home to the UMB Softball Field on March 26 against the Emmanuel College Saints at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Following their run in the 2024 Little East Conference Tournament as regular season champions and LEC Tournament hosts, the Beacons are looking to compete for another regular season title and will open conference 2025 play against the Anchorwomen of Rhode Island College on April 5 from the UMB Softball Field at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The Beacons will play their final regular season doubleheader on April 29 against LEC opponents, the University of Southern Maine, at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The final regular season doubleheader will be played on the road on May 3 against the Eastern Connecticut State Warriors in the LEC regular-season finale.

The Beacons will host their senior day game on April 26th against Emerson College on Saturday, April 26. Their next matchup, the regular season home finale against the University of Southern Maine, the Beacons will recognize as their Pride game.

Pending the Beacons' regular season finish, the LEC Playoffs will be hosted by an institution to be determined by the LEC Regular Season Champions, beginning on May 7 and running through May 11.

Stay tuned for an incoming season preview that sets the table for the Beacons' faithful ahead of the coming season.

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