College of Charleston baseball has released its 56-game schedule for the 2016 season, which features 33 games at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant.
The Cougars home slate is highlighted by non-conference visits from Nebraska (Feb. 19-21), Coastal Carolina (March 2 and 22), The Citadel (March 5), Richmond (March 8), Mercer (March 11-13), Charleston Southern (March 16), Virginia Commonwealth (March 18-20), Georgia Southern (April 5), UC Santa Barbara (April 8-10) and Furman (May 17).
Home conference series include matchups against Delaware (March 25-27), James Madison (April 22-24), Northeastern (May 13-15) and William & Mary (May 19-21).
Matt Heath
“This is a very exciting schedule that offers challenges both at home and on the road,” Cougar Head Coach Matt Heath said. “I am very excited about the caliber of competition we will be playing this season, especially at home.”
The team will open Heath’s first season at the helm of the Cougar programwith a three-game series against Nebraska on Feb. 19. Patriots Point will play host to the six-team, double-elimination Colonial Athletic Association Championship that will take place from May 26-28.
Season tickets are available for sale ($80-99) online at CofCsports.com or by calling the College of Charleston ticket office at 843.953.2632.
