LA MIRADA, Calif. --- Freedom Field underwent a major renovation this fall as the facility had brand new lights installed that will allow Biola Softball to play night games for the first time in the 2017 season. The Eagles will celebrate the new addition in a big way as the invite friends, family and alumni to a celebration of the new lights on campus on January 28, 2017.
The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. and will precede the annual alumni game, which will have its first pitch at 6:30 p.m. and be the first official night game in Biola Softball history. The ceremony will feature an update on the Freedom Field renovation project and messages from Head Coach
Lorie Coleman, some of the current players and Associate Athletic Director
Eddie Shepard.
The cost to attend is $5 and will include a Chick-Fil-A dinner, admission to ceremony and alumni game and a light dessert and coffee reception following the game. Registration is open now through 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.
For more information on the Eagles Athletic Association and how to get involved, please visitÂ
http://giving.biola.edu/societies/eaa/. For questions, emailÂ
eagles.athletic.association@biola.edu.
Come celebrate a wonderful addition to Freedom Field and cheer on our Eagles, past and present!
Other night games planned for the 2016-17 season:
Saturday Feb. 25, 2017 vs. Hope International (5pm/7pm)
Friday March 31, 2017 vs. Vanguard (4pm/6pm)
Tuesday April 11, 2017 vs. San Diego Christian (5pm/7pm)