Steffany Stenglein earned Notre Dame's sixth pitcher of the year award, as former standout Jennifer Sharron won the award four consecutive times from 1998-2001. Stenglein also won the award last season.

Softball Begins Fall Schedule This Weekend

Sept. 16, 2004

The University of Notre Dame softball team will begin its 2004 fall season schedule this weekend at the Chicagoland Classic in Orland Park, Ill.

The Irish will face Illinois, DePaul, Northern Iowa and Northern Illinois during the two-day tournament. Notre Dame will also host a six games on Sunday, Oct. 3, when Western Michigan and Wayne State visit Ivy Field for round robin competition.

All games played during the fall are exhibition contests and do not affect the team’s record or statistics during the upcoming 2005 season.

Notre Dame Softball Fall Schedule

Chicagoland Classic

Orland Park, Ill. – Centennial Park

Saturday, Sept. 18

vs. Illinois, 11 a.m.

vs. DePaul, 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 19

vs. Northern Iowa, 12 nooon

vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m.

at Ivy Field

Sunday, Oct. 3

vs. Western Michigan, 10 a.m.

vs. Wayne State, 4 p.m.