University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Panthers Announce ACC Competition Schedule
1/4/2021 9:40:00 AM | Softball
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh softball program announced its Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) slate of games for the following 2021 regular season.
ACC competition is set to begin Thursday, February 18 in Raleigh/Durham, N.C., in ACC pod play. The Panthers open up conference play with a three-game series against Duke in Durham, N.C., followed by a three-game series against Virginia in both Durham and Raleigh, N.C. Pitt will be the designated home team for two of its three games against the Blue Devils and Cavaliers.
Following ACC pod play, each ACC team will play four games Friday through Sunday, with the option to play the fourth contest Monday if picked up by national television. Each team will play once Friday, twice Saturday and once Sunday. The Panthers travel to Georgia Tech (March 12-14) and Virginia Tech (March 19-21) before hosting its first set of games at Vartabedian Field for the first time since May 5, 2019 against Syracuse (March 26-28).
Pitt remains home Easter weekend and hosts Louisville beginning Thursday, April 1 and concluding Saturday, April 3. The Panthers get back on the road to NC State (April 9-11) then return home for four games against North Carolina April 16-18.
Pitt concludes April with a road trip to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for a four-game series with Boston College (April 23-25). Following a weekend off for finals, Pitt ends ACC play at home against Florida State May 7-9.
The ACC Championship Tournament will be held in Louisville, Ky., beginning Wednesday, May 12 and concluding Saturday, May 15. Pitt was originally scheduled to host the ACC Championship Tournament in 2021, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panthers will now host next spring season in 2022.
A full schedule, including non-conference games, will be released at a future date.
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ACC competition is set to begin Thursday, February 18 in Raleigh/Durham, N.C., in ACC pod play. The Panthers open up conference play with a three-game series against Duke in Durham, N.C., followed by a three-game series against Virginia in both Durham and Raleigh, N.C. Pitt will be the designated home team for two of its three games against the Blue Devils and Cavaliers.
Following ACC pod play, each ACC team will play four games Friday through Sunday, with the option to play the fourth contest Monday if picked up by national television. Each team will play once Friday, twice Saturday and once Sunday. The Panthers travel to Georgia Tech (March 12-14) and Virginia Tech (March 19-21) before hosting its first set of games at Vartabedian Field for the first time since May 5, 2019 against Syracuse (March 26-28).
Pitt remains home Easter weekend and hosts Louisville beginning Thursday, April 1 and concluding Saturday, April 3. The Panthers get back on the road to NC State (April 9-11) then return home for four games against North Carolina April 16-18.
Pitt concludes April with a road trip to Chestnut Hill, Mass., for a four-game series with Boston College (April 23-25). Following a weekend off for finals, Pitt ends ACC play at home against Florida State May 7-9.
The ACC Championship Tournament will be held in Louisville, Ky., beginning Wednesday, May 12 and concluding Saturday, May 15. Pitt was originally scheduled to host the ACC Championship Tournament in 2021, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panthers will now host next spring season in 2022.
A full schedule, including non-conference games, will be released at a future date.
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Saturday, September 27
Friday, April 18
Tuesday, April 15
Saturday, April 12