BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference released the 2015 women’s softball conference schedule Friday, January 23. Under this format, all 10 member institutions compete on Fridays and Saturdays, with eight teams, four from each division – two teams idle each weekend. SWAC play is set to begin March 27-28 with games in Jackson, Miss., Huntsville, Ala., Baton Rouge, La. and Prairie View, Texas.
Opening weekend features battles between Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State; Alabama A&M and Alcorn State; Southern and Texas Southern; Prairie View A&M and Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
The 2015 softball championship is set for May 6-9 at Wilson Morgan Park in Decatur, Ala., and there is no charge for admission. Check below for the full conference schedule.
Dates
Home Away
March 27 – 28
Jackson State Mississippi Valley State
Alabama A&M Alcorn State
Southern Texas Southern
Prairie View A&M Arkansas Pine-Bluff
Grambling State (idle)
Alabama State (idle)
Jackson State Alabama State
April 3 – 4
Alcorn State Mississippi Valley State
Southern Grambling State
Texas Southern Prairie View A&.M
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (idle)
Alabama A&M (idle)
Alabama A&M Jackson State
April 10 – 11
Mississippi Valley State Alabama State
Arkansas Pine-Bluff Southern
Texas Southern Grambling State
Prairie View A&M (idle)
Alcorn State (idle)
Alabama State Alabama A&M
April 17 – 18
Alcorn State Jackson State
Grambling State Arkansas Pine-Bluff
Prairie View A&M Southern
Texas Southern (idle)
Mississippi Valley State (idle)
Mississippi Valley State Alabama A&M
April 24 – 25
Alabama State Alcorn State
Arkansas Pine-Bluff Texas Southern
Grambling State Prairie View A&M
Southern (idle)
Jackson State (idle)
April 27 – May 3
Rainout Days
May 6 – 9
SWAC Softball Tournament Decatur, Alabama