ELON, N.C. – The Elon University softball team announced its 2022 fall schedule on Monday, Sept. 19. The Phoenix will play seven exhibition contests with six of them being played at Hunt Softball Park.
 
"We are very excited to begin our fall season," said Elon head softball coach Kathy Bocock. "The fall season is very beneficial to us as it provides real-game experience to our players before the spring. We are also grateful to have a lot of quality teams locally to play so I am excited to get started on Friday."
 
The 2022 fall ball season for the Phoenix begins on Friday, Sept. 23 with a home contest versus Louisburg College at Hunt Softball park at 4 p.m. Elon then hosts NC State on Sunday, Sept. 25 in a twin bill beginning at 12:30 p.m. before facing Louisburg College in a rematch on Friday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.
 
The Phoenix welcomes North Carolina to its diamond on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. before taking its lone road trip of the fall at Duke the following day, Oct. 13 for a 6 p.m. contest. The fall schedule concludes on Friday, Oct. 21 versus Charlotte at 5 p.m. back at Hunt Softball Park.
 
All times are subject to change and all games at Hunt Softball Park are free admission to fans. Any changes made to the schedule will be reflected on the program's social media channels and schedule page.
 
Elon returns 13 players from a team that made its second-ever appearance in the Colonial Athletic Association championship round last season. The Phoenix welcomes back two All-CAA honorees in junior infielder Gabi Schaal and sophomore pitcher Taylor Cherry.
 
2022 Elon Softball Fall Schedule
Friday, Sept. 23             Louisburg College                      4 p.m
Sunday, Sept. 25           NC State (DH)                            12:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 30             Louisburg College                      4 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 12      North Carolina                          6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 13          at Duke                                     6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21               Charlotte                                  5 p.m.