BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Campbell softball team returns to Buies Creek after competing in Auburn last weekend for the Campbell Invitational, welcoming Iowa, Miami (OH), and Radford to Buies Creek from Feb. 20–22. 

The Camels will play Iowa and Miami (OH) on Friday and Saturday before closing the weekend against Radford on Sunday. Campbell will face Iowa and Miami (OH) twice each during the tournament. The Camels open the event at 4 p.m. Friday against Iowa.

The team will hold a schedule poster giveaway at both of Campbell's Friday night games in celebration of Family Weekend in the Creek. Sunday marks Campbell's first Kids in the Creek Day of the season. Following the game against Radford, children will be able to run the bases and receive autographs from Campbell softball players.

Live stats will be available for all games. Fans can watch Campbell's Friday games on FloCollege.

FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Friday, February 20th
10:30AM – Iowa vs. Radford
1:00PM – Radford vs. Miami (OH)
4:00 PM – Iowa vs. Campbell
6:30PM – Miami (OH) vs. Campbell

Saturday, February 21st
10:00AM – Miami (OH) vs. Radford
12:30PM – Radford vs. Iowa
3:00 PM – Miami (OH) vs. Campbell
5:30PM – Iowa vs. Campbell

Sunday, February 22nd
10:00AM – Iowa vs. Miami (OH)
12:30PM – Radford vs. Campbell

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT (IOWA)

Iowa enters the weekend with a 7-2 overall record and a four-game winning streak. Iowa's losses have come against No. 7 Florida Statel and Marshall. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 4-0 showing at the MUSB Invitational in Macon, Georgia. 

In 2025, Iowa finished 35-18 overall and 15-7 in Big Ten Conference play, falling to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT (MIAMI (OH))

Miami (OH) enters the weekend 5-4 overall and on a two-game losing streak following midweek road losses to Ole Miss and Kennesaw State. In 2025, the RedHawks finished 36-26 overall and 20-7 in the Mid-American Conference. Miami won the MAC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Regionals in Knoxville, Tennessee, where it fell to Tennessee and Ohio State but defeated North Carolina. The RedHawks have won every MAC regularseason
championship since 2019.

Pitcher Angelina Ricciardi earned MAC Pitcher of the Week honors on Feb. 10. The RedHawks were selected to defend their MAC title in the league's preseason coaches poll and currently rank No. 13 in D1Softball's Mid-Major Top 25.

SCOUTING THE OPPONENT (RADFORD)

Radford is 2-3 and riding a three-game skid. The Highlanders went 2-2 at the Troy Tournament and are coming off a 6-0 midweek loss to North Carolina.

Radford is led by Kevin Fagan in his second season. In his debut 2025 campaign, the Highlanders captured the Big South regular-season title and finished No. 24 in the D1Softball Mid-Major poll. Fagan was named Big South Coach of the Year after guiding Radford to a 30-26 overall record and a 14-4 mark in conference play. In 2025, The Highlanders posted their most overall wins since 2018 and most Big South victories since 2014, while earning their first postseason win since 2021.

Radford was selected as the preseason favorite in the Big South, receiving five of seven first-place votes. Five Highlanders earned preseason honors, led by Dakota Redmon as Preseason Pitcher of the Year.

SERIES HISTORY

This weekend marks the second all-time meeting between Campbell and Iowa. The teams last met during the shortened 2020 season, when Iowa earned a 5-2 win at the Kickin' Chicken Classic in Conway, South Carolina.

It will be the fourth all-time meeting between Campbell and Miami (OH). The RedHawks hold a 3-0 series advantage. The most recent matchup came in 2023 at the Charlotte Invitational, a 10-2 Miami victory. Charlie Montgomery and Allyiah Swiney each recorded three putouts in the contest.

Sunday's tournament finale marks the 65th all-time meeting between Campbell and Radford. Radford is the fifth-most frequent opponent in Campbell program history, as both schools were longtime foes in the Big South. The teams last met April 1, 2025, when Radford won 6-1 in eight innings at Buies Creek. Campbell's last win in the series was a three-game sweep in 2023, also in Buies Creek.

TOP 50 NCAA DI TEAM RANKINGS (AS OF 2/16/26)

• 13th in On-Base Percentage (.474)
• 26th in Batting Average (.367)
• 34th in Fielding Percentage (.979)
• T49th in Scoring/Runs Per Game (7.33)

PUTTING THE LEAGUE ON NOTICE

Charlie Montgomery was named CAA Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 10 following her performance during the Camels' opening weekend. Montgomery slashed .643/.688/.857 in five games at the Campbell Stampede.

Allyiah Swiney earned CAA Player of the Week honors on Feb. 17 after a standout showing at the War Eagle Classic. Swiney posted a .571/.625/.929 slash line in four games against top competition.

It marked the second time since joining the CAA that the Camels have claimed back-to-back Player of the Week honors. The first instance came in 2024 with Alyssa Henault (March 25) and Mariana Rodriguez (April 1).

PRESEASON RECOGNITION

Campbell had a league-high four players named to the Preseason All-CAA team: Hannah Cornetto, Amber DeSena, Charlie Montgomery and Allyiah Swiney. The Camels also added two honorable mentions, Alyssa Armijo and Madison Ford, tying for the league high. Campbell's six total Preseason All-CAA selections are the most among all CAA teams.

NEWCOMERS IN THE CREEK

Campbell welcomes nine newcomers for the 2026 season. The group includes six transfers and three freshmen. Freshmen Katelyn Hubley, Lexi Kirby and Kylie Specht enter their first season, along with transfers Emily Allegood, Ryleigh Bennett, Cheyenne Jackson, Grace Kealy, Aubrey Tamayo and Kasey Wolfe.

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