Arizona softball will face 12 teams that played in last year’s NCAA Tournament according to the schedule released on Wednesday afternoon. The schedule will also feature 10 teams that landed in last year’s final NFCA coaches poll.
The schedule kicks off with the second iteration of the Candrea Classic. Arizona will open against Long Beach State at 6 p.m. MST on Thursday, Feb. 9. The Beach went 29-22 overall last season, including two losses to the Wildcats in the inaugural Candrea Classic.
Arizona faces Kansas on Friday, Feb. 10 before wrapping up their opening tournament with two games against N.