ITHACA, N.Y. - Big Red softball will make its way to the Niemand-Robison diamond this weekend for a three-game Ivy-League series against the Yale Bulldogs. Games are schedule for Sunday (single-game: 2:30 p.m.) and Monday (doubleheader: starting at 11:00 a.m.). The Big Red are coming off of an Ivy-League opening series win against Harvard, while Yale also took their Ivy opening series against Columbia. Both squads followed their weekend series with a single non-conference game during the week. The Big Red fell to Binghamton, 3-2, in a contest that needed extra-innings. The Bulldogs pulled out a tight victory against southern Connecticut counterpart Fairfield, 2-1.

Players To Watch
The Big Red's youth has showed up big in the early portion of the season. First-year infielder Sydney Stapf leads Cornell in RBI with 13, to pair with her eight runs scored which currently sits at second on the squad. Sophomore infielder Emma Antich has been clutch at the plate registering 12 hits to go along with her team-leading nine runs. Celia Macari has shown her senior experience, sitting atop the team in batting average (.288) with 15 hits (three homers).

Carolyn Skotz has been a nightmare at the plate for opposing pitchers, registering 18 hits (.277) and 17 runs scored for Yale. Sophomore first-basewoman Lauren Perren has batted in 17 of her Bulldog teammates and is currently second on the squad with 19 hits. Junior first-basewoman Willa Ferrer has also played a vital part in Yale's scoring opportunities, besting the team in hits (22) which has led to 15 RBI.

Big Red Slate
Cornell vs Yale; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.,
Cornell vs Yale; Monday at 11:00 a.m. (DH)
*All games will be played at Niemand-Robison Field