SAN ANTONIO — UTSA softball coach Vann Stuedeman revealed the program's 2023 fall schedule on Friday, with contests on deck against six opponents, five of which will travel to Roadrunner Field. Additionally, admittance for all home contests will be free across the fall slate.
The 'Runners will start things off hosting Texas A&M-Kingsville in a noon doubleheader on Saturday, Sep. 23, with the Javelinas coming off a 24-26 season and Orlando Salinas taking over the head coaching role full-time after serving as the interim in 2023.
Next, UTSA will face Texas State at home with a 6 p.m. start time on Friday, Sep. 29. The Bobcats compiled a 35-21-1 record and made an NCAA Regional appearance last year under Ricci Woodard who accomplished a 797-487-2 mark across 23 seasons with the squad.
The Roadrunners will then invite Temple College on Saturday, Sep. 30, for an 11 a.m. matchup at Roadrunner Field before hitting the road and facing a Texas team that went 45-15-1 and reached the NCAA Super Regionals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Red & Charline McCombs Field in Austin, Texas.
At noon on Saturday, Oct. 7, UTSA will return to Roadrunner Field as they invite an OLLU team that made an NAIA World Series appearance off a 51-8 season that saw head coach Bruce Lenington's staff win NAIA Region II Coaching Staff of the Year.
UTSA will wrap up the fall campaign on Friday, Oct. 13, hosting a twin bill against Saint Mary's beginning at 5 p.m. The Rattlers picked up a victory in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament in 2023 and went 32-27 on the season.
Keep up with UTSA Softball all season long on goutsa.com, and by following the program on Facebook at /UTSASB, X (Twitter) @UTSASoftball, and on Instagram @utsasoftball.
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