FLORENCE, Ala. (January 7, 2025) – The 2025 softball season is exactly one month away, as North Alabama head coach Ashley Cozart officially announced the full schedule on Tuesday. The Lions will play 52 games with 23 of those in Florence.
The season begins in Montgomery on Feb. 7-9 at the Stinger Classic hosted by Alabama State. UNA's home opener is set for Feb. 26 against Memphis at Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium.
The premium event of the season is set for Wednesday, March 26 against Alabama, as the Lions will host the Crimson Tide at the Florence Sportsplex. Two years ago, this game drew a school record of 4,009 fans. Tickets can be purchased here.
Softball season tickets are on sale now at this link. The season ticket package only includes the 22 games at Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium and will not include the Alabama game. For more information, call 256-765-5466 (LION) or email athleticstickets@una.edu.
"This year's schedule will be one of the most challenging we have had but one of the most exciting, as well," said Cozart, who enters her 12th season. "We play more SEC teams than we ever have and we get to host Alabama at home this year on March 26. I am excited about several of our non-conference games that include Memphis, Louisiana-Monroe, Tennessee Tech and Samford.
"We will have divisional play in conference this year, which will make our conference schedule tougher. We are so excited about the challenge and seeing what this team can do."
Schedule
February 7-9 at Stinger Classic (Montgomery, Ala.)
February 14-16 at Chattanooga Challenge (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
February 20-23 at Rocket City Showcase (Madison, Ala.)
February 26 vs. Memphis
February 28 - March 2 vs. Oakland University
March 7-9 at UNA Tournament (Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium)
March 12 at Memphis
March 15-16 at Lipscomb
March 21-22 vs. Central Arkansas
March 26 vs. Alabama (Florence Sportsplex)
March 29-30 at EKU
April 5-6 vs. Lipscomb
April 12-13 at Austin Peay
April 18-19 vs. Bellarmine
April 26-27 vs. EKU
May 2-3 at Central Arkansas
May 6-10 at ASUN Championship at Choccolocco Park (Oxford, Ala.)
*Home
*Away
NOTES
STARTING IN THE CAPITAL: North Alabama will open the 2025 season on Feb. 7 with a double-header against Nicholls State and Alabama State to open the Stinger Classic hosted at ASU. The Lions will play both teams again the next day, while closing with ASUN on Feb. 9. UNA has a combined 6-0 record against those teams, including four wins over ASUN and two over Nicholls.
SCENIC CITY SOFTBALL: For the second straight season, UNA will travel to Chattanooga, Tenn. for the Chattanooga Classic on Feb. 14-16. UNA will play two games against Lindenwood and three against Chattanooga. The Lions won three games over Murray State, WKU and Jacksonville State at UTC last season. UNA's last meeting with Lindenwood came during the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship season, where UNA won 11-0 in five innings. Chattanooga won the only meeting between UNA and UTC last season, 5-0.
ROCKET CITY SHOWCASE: The Rocket City Trash Pandas announced a first-time event to take place in the 2025 softball season, as the University of North Alabama will participate in the first-ever Rocket City Softball Showcase at Toyota Field on Feb. 20-23. The Lions will play Mississippi State, Ole Miss, ETSU, Auburn and Jacksonville State over four days.
NINE PACK: Following the first 15 games, UNA will host its home opener at Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium on Feb. 26 against Memphis. Two days later, the Lions will begin a multi-game series with Oakland University. The next week on March 7-9, the Lions will welcome multiple teams for the UNA Tournament, including games with Samford, Detroit Mercy and Louisiana-Monroe.
RETURN TRIP: Following the UNA Tournament, the Lions make a return trip to Memphis on March 12. The Lions are 4-0 against the Tigers all-time, including three wins on the road at Memphis.
FINAL NON-CONFERENCE SHOWDOWNS: Once conference play begins March 15, the Lions will only play two more non-conference games. This begins with a home game against Tennessee Tech on March 18, followed by the premium event against Alabama on March 26 at the Florence Sportsplex.
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