DeLAND, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman Softball stays local this weekend as the Wildcats travel to the western half of Volusia County to compete in the Hatter Classic hosted by Stetson at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand, Florida. The Wildcats will take on teams from Wofford, Fairfield and the host Stetson Hatters across the three-day event which begins Friday, Feb. 14, at 9:30 a.m.
 

Friday, Feb. 14
9:30 a.m. – vs. Wofford | Live Stats
Noon – vs. Fairfield | Live Stats
 
Saturday, Feb. 15
Noon – vs. Fairfield | Live Stats
5:30 p.m. – at Stetson | ESPN+ | Live Stats
 
Sunday, Feb. 16
12:30 p.m. – at Stetson | ESPN+ | Live Stats
 
ADMISSIONS
Ticket packages and information for the Hatter Classic can be accessed here.
 

SOCIAL MEDIA
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▪ The B-CU pitching staff has allowed seven home runs through the first seven games of the season.
▪ Freshman Molly Blackwood is the team leader in average (.267), having collected a team-high matching four hits so far on the campaign.
▪ Three different Wildcats have swiped two bases this season in the form of Joslynn Davis, Emma Bradley-Tse and Thais Uyema, respectively.
▪ Shortstop Briana Velazquez posted her first triple of the season, and just the second of her career, last weekend in a walk-off win over former Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opponent Morgan State in Clearwater, Florida.
▪ Blackwood was tabbed Wildcats Women's Athlete of the Week for this week after a stellar performance during the season-opening NFCA Leadoff Classic presented by MaxBP.
▪ Sofia Vallejos-Coleman, a sophomore pitcher from Vallejo, California, has allowed just three runs across her last 8.1 innings of work for the Maroon and Gold. She leads the B-CU pitching staff with a 3.39 ERA thus far.
▪ Amongst infielders, Jessica Alaan has registered 12 putouts and seven assists in 19 total opportunities on the year. Alongside her in the outfield, junior Bradley-Tse has 17 putouts in 17 plays, respectfully.
▪ Prior to the second game of the doubleheader midweek at home to North Florida, Bradley-Tse had a four-game hitting streak for the Cats.
 

▪ B-CU has never faced off against Wofford in softball prior to this weekend's outing against the Terriers.
▪ Fairfield holds a slim 7-5 edge all-time over Bethune-Cookman.
▪ B-CU won the last meeting between the two teams by a 10-1 count in Daytona Beach as the sides split a doubleheader – with the Stags claiming the opener of the doubleheader, 10-2.
▪ In a storied local rivalry dating back to 1995, Stetson leads the all-time count against the Wildcats, 64-23.
▪ The Hatters have won seven of the last 10, including a 5-0 decision in DeLand a season ago.
▪ Bethune-Cookman's last win over the Hatters came by way of a 4-1 victory in DeLand back on March 6, 2022.
 

"Stetson always has a great program, amazing field, and they do a wonderful job each and every year hosting the Hatter Classic. I really look forward to going over there – not just for the tournament, but also because of the way the tournament is run and the way they put on a first-class operation each and every season. It should be a great event, as always."
 
"I want to see how we'll respond after some tough losses recently. Last weekend, we played some of the nation's best. That should prepare us in a number of different ways as we face another really good field of three teams this weekend in DeLand. But I am interested to see how we handle some tough losses, especially the midweek doubleheader the other day at home to UNF."
 
"I told the team that the schedule doesn't get easier. It doesn't. So, they have to be ready to play each and every day or night. There are no off days, so to speak. We have to lock in, and I told them we had to do that last weekend right before the first pitch against Tennessee."
 
"We know we have to hit better. And we know we've left some runs on the bases by not bringing them in when we needed them. That's all stuff that can be corrected. We just have to keep believing; playing our style; and more importantly, make sure, as coaches, we keep the team motivated. The runs will come, but we have to make sure they keep doing what we're asking them to do."
 

SCOUTING FAIRFIELD (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)
Rankings: USA Today/NFCA Coaches – NR | ESPN.com/USA Softball – NR
Head Coach: Julie Brzezinski (28th season)
2024 Batting Average: .250; Runs Per Game: 3.4; Hits Per Game: 6.3; Slugging Percentage: .334
2024 ERA: 4.86; K/BB Ratio: 0.9; Opp. Batting Avg: .306
 
SCOUTING STETSON (5-1, 0-0 ASUN)
Rankings: USA Today/NFCA Coaches – NR | ESPN.com/USA Softball – NR
Head Coach: Shellie Cousins (4th season)
2025 Batting Average: .327; Runs Per Game: 5.2; Hits Per Game: 8.8; Slugging Percentage: .370
2025 ERA: 4.31; K/BB Ratio: 1.2; Opp. Batting Avg: .255
 
SCOUTING WOFFORD (4-1, 0-0 SoCon)
Rankings: USA Today/NFCA Coaches – NR | ESPN.com/USA Softball – NR
Head Coach: Chelsea Butler (3rd season)
2025 Batting Average: .339; Runs Per Game: 5.0; Hits Per Game: 7.8; Slugging Percentage: .478
2025 ERA: 2.12; K/BB Ratio: 4.0; Opp. Batting Avg: .237
 

Bethune-Cookman travels to the west coast for the Wildcats annual participation in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic – one of the nation's most prestigious events year after year in Cathedral City, California.
 
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