NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale softball team will test itself right off the bat to start the 2020 season. The Bulldogs are in Northern California for the Silicon Valley Classic, hosted by Santa Clara and San Jose State. Yale has five games in three days, starting with Canisius on Friday at 2:30 p.m. EST followed by Santa Clara on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. EST. On Saturday, the Bulldogs move to San Jose for games against Colorado State and San Jose State and then wrap up the trip vs. California Baptist on Sunday in San Jose.
 
The five opponents all have already begun their seasons. Canisius has a 3-4 record and plays San Jose State on Thursday. Santa Clara is 5-4, Colorado State is 4-5, San Jose State is 9-2 and California Baptist is 4-5.
 
Yale enters the season with high expectations. The Bulldogs return their top three hitters from a year ago, including second team All-Ivy selection Sydney Grobman, who led the team in average (.357), home runs (4) and RBI (28).
 
Also back are three experienced pitchers - Mary Baumann, Nic Conway and Miranda Papes.
 
Silicon Valley Classic Schedule
 
Friday, Feb. 21
Yale vs. Canisius, 2:30 p.m. EST in Santa Clara                      Live Stats  |  Video
Yale at Santa Clara, 7:30 p.m. EST                                          Live Stats  |  Video
 
Sat. Feb. 22
Yale vs. Colorado State, 12 p.m. EST in San Jose                  Live Stats
Yale at San Jose State, 5 p.m.                                                 Live Stats
 
Sunday, Feb. 23
Yale vs. California Baptist, 2:30 p.m. EST                               Live Stats