Softball Set to Compete in 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri softball team will return to Cathedral City, California, for the 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, Feb. 22-25.

The Classic will take place at the Big League Dreams complex and feature 30 teams.

Mizzou will face a trio of 2023 NCAA Regional teams in San Diego State (Super Regionals), Central Florida and Baylor over the tournament. The Tigers will also face Wisconsin and Cal State Fullerton at the 2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.

2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Schedule

Thursday, Feb. 22 – vs. San Diego State – 7 p.m., CT (5 p.m., PT) – Yankee Field

Thursday, Feb. 22 – vs. Wisconsin – 9:30 p.m., CT (7:30 p.m., PT) – Yankee Field

Friday, Feb. 23 – vs. Central Florida – 7:30 p.m., CT (5:30 p.m., PT) – Fenway Field

Friday, Feb. 23 – vs. Cal State Fullerton – 10 p.m., CT (8 p.m., PT) – Fenway Field

Saturday, Feb. 24 – vs. Baylor – 10 p.m., CT (8 p.m., PT) – Wrigley Field

Besides the Tigers’ opponents, the 2024 field includes three-time defending NCAA champion Oklahoma, Nebraska, Bethune-Cookman, BYU, Cal, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal State Northridge, Fresno State, Hawaii, Illinois, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, Rutgers, San Diego, Seattle University, Tennessee, UCLA, UC Riverside and Utah.

In 2023, Mizzou went 3-2 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with wins over Cal Poly, Brigham Young and Long Beach State.

This season will mark the third straight that Missouri will compete at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.

Missouri wrapped its 2023 campaign with a 35-26 overall mark after making the program’s 16th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The Tigers have registered 35 wins in four of the last five seasons (2020 COVID-19 shortened season was the only time the Tigers did not meet the threshold in that span).

Missouri returns 2023 NFCA All-American and Top 25 Finalist for USA Softball Player of the Year center fielder Alex Honnold who represented the USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) at the 2023 Japan All-Star Series this past August.

Mizzou also returns starting shortstop Jenna Laird who was named to the 2023 All-SEC Second Team with Honnold. In the circle, Mizzou returns senior right-hander, Laurin Krings who led the Tigers with 12 wins on a 2.75 ERA.

SEASON TICKET REQUEST
Tiger fans can reserve their spot at the Mizzou Softball Stadium by requesting season tickets (new season ticket holders) with a $50 deposit for the 2024 season. Pricing will be finalized when the full schedule is complete, and any money placed toward a deposit will be deducted from ticket invoices.

To reserve 2024 season tickets, please fill out the attached form.

Season ticket renewals will be announced at a later date.

NEXT UP

Missouri opens fall play with a pair of games at the University of Missouri – Kansas City on Saturday, Sept. 30. Mizzou will take on Kansas City at 12 p.m., CT before concluding the day against Missouri State at 3 p.m.

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