University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Friday, February 27
Richmond, KY
4:30 PM
Pitt
vs
SIUE
Pitt Heads to Richmond for Colonel Classic
2/26/2026 2:33:00 PM | Softball
Pitt Panthers (9-6, 0-0 ACC)
Dates: Friday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 1, 2026
Location: Gertrude Hood Field – Richmond, Ky.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Watch: ESPN+ (Pitt vs. EKU only)
- Pitt travels to Richmond, Kentucky, for the Colonel Classic to close out the tournament season before opening up ACC play next week. The Panthers will face SIUE, Saint Louis, Bradley and Eastern Kentucky.
- Pitt ranks second in the ACC in stolen bases, going 33-37 on stolen base attempts this season.
- Pitt will meet Eastern Kentucky for the second time this season and will look to bounce back after dropping to EKU, 3-1, during the opening weekend.
- The Panthers' speed is highlighted by three players ranked in the ACC's top 10 for stolen bases: Tieley Vaughn (T-3rd, 10-11), Ahmari Braden (T-5th, 8-9), and Alena Ball (T-8th, 6-7).
- Kyra Pittman has been dominant early, leading the Panthers with a 3-1 record, one save, a 1.63 ERA, and a 0.83 WHIP. She ranks seventh in the ACC in ERA, while her WHIP sits fifth in the ACC and 31st in the NCAA.
Players Mentioned
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/ Softball2025 Hall of Fame Class | Jessica Dignon
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