SAN DIEGO - Head coach Jessica Pistole announced San Diego softball's 2020 slate on Monday. The schedule includes six tournaments in the California area, five West Coast Conference series and matchups against Olympic competition.
 
San Diego will open the 2020 season at the Stacey Winsberg Memorial Tournament hosted by UCLA on Feb. 7. This marks the first time in program history the Toreros will venture to Easton Stadium to begin the season.
 
The Toreros will take on two Power 5 programs during the tournament including Pittsburgh and the defending National Champions, UCLA.
 
San Diego will then travel to Lake Elsinore, Calif. on Feb. 14 and 15 for the Golden State Classic, before returning to the USD Softball Complex for the home opener on Feb. 17 against Idaho State.
 
For its third tournament of the 2020 season, USD will compete in the Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs. The classic includes matchups with multiple 2019 Regional teams and the USA Olympic team, who is competing in the collegiate circuit in preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
 
San Diego hosts PAC-12 opponent Utah for a double-header on February 24 before competing in the San Diego Classic hosted by SDSU. The USD Tournament returns to the USD Softball Complex on March 5 as the Toreros play host to CSUN, Villanova and Mt. St. Mary's through March 8.
 
The Toreros will travel back to Los Angeles for the LMU Tournament on March 12, before beginning regular series play.
 
USD is set to take on the Mexican National team on March 24 at SDSU for its second Olympic team matchup in 2020.
 
The Toreros will then play host to UC Santa Barbara before traveling to take on 2019 regional qualifier Cal State Fullerton. Cal Baptist will visit the USD Softball Complex on March 27 and 28 before San Diego opens WCC play at home versus St. Mary's.
 
The 2020 season marks the first under Pistole. The Toreros finished 2019 at 20-29 (4-11 WCC) and return a wealth of experience this season.
 

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Schedule Notes

• Longest road stretch: nine games from Feb. 7 through Feb. 15
• Longest home stretch: 14 games from Feb. 24 through March 8
• 2 Olympic team matchups versus the United States and Mexico
• Multiple matchups versus 2019 NCAA Regional teams
• Two games versus the 2019 National Champions UCLA