NPF Back to School College Tour kicks off this weekend as a team of NPF all-stars take to the field for the first time against a schedule of some of the best college programs in the country. The first stop on the tour will be in Memphis, Tenn. where Team NPF will take on the University of Memphis in two games. The first contest is slated to begin at 8 pm EST on Friday, Sept. 10 with the second contest scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7 pm EST. Both games will be played at the Gaeday Softball Complex.
On Sunday, Sept. 12 the team will make its way to Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss softball team in a single game, slated to begin at 5 pm EST.
To catch all of the action live, tune into the live streaming of this weekend’s contests, available for free through www.dev.usssapride.com.
About USSSA Florida Pride:
The USSSA Florida Pride is a professional franchise in the National Pro Fastpitch League that is owned and operated by USSSA. The amateur organization of USSSA has multi-sport coverage and encompasses teams and players from the United States and abroad.
About NPF:
National Pro Fastpitch is headquartered in Nashville, TN. The league, created to give elite female fastpitch players the opportunity to pursue a professional career in their chosen sport, has operated since 1997 under the names of Women’s Pro Fastpitch (WPF) and Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL). NPF is the Official Development Partner of Major League Baseball in the category of women’s fastpitch softball since 2002.
About USSSA:
The United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA), headquartered in Osceola County, Florida, USSSA is the World’s Largest Multi-sport Athletic Organization. Founded in 1968, USSSA has grown to over 3.7 million participants, competing in 13 nationally sanctioned sports including Baseball, Fastpitch, Slow Pitch, Karate, Basketball, Soccer and more! For more information on USSSA and to register your team visit USSSA.com. Also be sure to visit USSSAToday.com for the latest USSSA News!