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Beavers Face 2020 USA Softball Women's National Team at "Stand Beside Her" Tour Stop
December 05, 2019 | Softball
The Beavers will take on Team USA in Hillsboro, Ore. on March 17.
CORVALLIS – Oregon State softball joins the list of collegiate softball teams to face the 2020 USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) when the "Stand Beside Her" tour comes to Hillsboro, Ore. for a pair of exhibition games on March 17. The Red, White and Blue will make a stop at Ron Tonkin Field as they prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when the sport of softball returns to the Olympics for the first time since 2008.
Fans will have the opportunity to watch the Beavers compete against the Red, White and Blue following a matchup against Portland State University. The Vikings will face Team USA at 5 p.m. with the Beavers taking on Team USA roughly 35 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
Oregon State's head coach Laura Berg will lead the Beavers against the Stars and Stripes before transitioning into a 2020 WNT Assistant Coach to help lead the Olympic softball team in Tokyo this summer. Berg has been involved with USA Softball as both an athlete and a coach and was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team that faced OSU in an exhibition match back in 2004.
"We are excited to play the Women's National Team in March," said Berg. "I'm looking forward to having my team watch how the professionals carry themselves. It is going to be a great experience for my players and my staff!"
Located in Gordon Faber Complex, Ron Tonkin Field is home to the Hillsboro Hops, a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Hosted by USA Softball of Oregon, tickets for the game will go on sale December 17 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased through the Hillsboro Hops website. General admission tickets are available for $10, Field Reserve at $15, Field Box are $20, Premium Box for $25 and Legends Club seating for $30.
"We are thrilled to host a tour stop for the U.S. Olympic Softball Team as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Games," said USA Softball of Oregon Commissioner, Mike Wells. "What a great opportunity for softball fans to see the best-of-the-best play our beloved game of softball!"
With the return of softball to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games program, the "Stand Beside Her" tour provides much-needed training and competition for the 2020 WNT in their preparation for the Olympic Games while also giving fans a chance to watch the Red, White and Blue in person. Olympic competition will start July 22, 2020 with the Gold Medal Game being played on July 28.
The "Stand Beside Her" tour evokes a powerful message of unity aimed to inspire communities to stand beside HER – the members of the WNT, America and the future generation of female athletes.
Additional stops for the "Stand Beside Her" tour will be announced at a later date. For more information on the "Stand Beside Her" tour, please visit StandBesideHerTour.com.
For more information on the Oregon State softball team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team @BeaverSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Fans will have the opportunity to watch the Beavers compete against the Red, White and Blue following a matchup against Portland State University. The Vikings will face Team USA at 5 p.m. with the Beavers taking on Team USA roughly 35 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
Oregon State's head coach Laura Berg will lead the Beavers against the Stars and Stripes before transitioning into a 2020 WNT Assistant Coach to help lead the Olympic softball team in Tokyo this summer. Berg has been involved with USA Softball as both an athlete and a coach and was a member of the 2004 Olympic Team that faced OSU in an exhibition match back in 2004.
"We are excited to play the Women's National Team in March," said Berg. "I'm looking forward to having my team watch how the professionals carry themselves. It is going to be a great experience for my players and my staff!"
Located in Gordon Faber Complex, Ron Tonkin Field is home to the Hillsboro Hops, a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Hosted by USA Softball of Oregon, tickets for the game will go on sale December 17 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased through the Hillsboro Hops website. General admission tickets are available for $10, Field Reserve at $15, Field Box are $20, Premium Box for $25 and Legends Club seating for $30.
"We are thrilled to host a tour stop for the U.S. Olympic Softball Team as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Games," said USA Softball of Oregon Commissioner, Mike Wells. "What a great opportunity for softball fans to see the best-of-the-best play our beloved game of softball!"
With the return of softball to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games program, the "Stand Beside Her" tour provides much-needed training and competition for the 2020 WNT in their preparation for the Olympic Games while also giving fans a chance to watch the Red, White and Blue in person. Olympic competition will start July 22, 2020 with the Gold Medal Game being played on July 28.
The "Stand Beside Her" tour evokes a powerful message of unity aimed to inspire communities to stand beside HER – the members of the WNT, America and the future generation of female athletes.
Additional stops for the "Stand Beside Her" tour will be announced at a later date. For more information on the "Stand Beside Her" tour, please visit StandBesideHerTour.com.
For more information on the Oregon State softball team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team @BeaverSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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