CLEARWATER, Fla. – With only Sunday’s action remaining in the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla., No. 15 Michigan leads the standings overall as the event’s lone undefeated squad at 4-0. 

The Wolverines (10-2) opened Saturday with a 6-0 victory over UC Davis before closing their day’s efforts with a 3-0 shutout of Hofstra.  In the nightcap UM pitcher Sara Driesenga outdueled Pride All-American hurler Olivia Galati while tossing a no-hitter with nine strikeouts.

Right behind the Maize & Blue in the standings is a logjam of five teams in possession of identical 3-1 records:  James Madison, Louisiana-Lafayette, Indiana, UCF and DePaul.  The Blue Demons and Wolverines will contest a Sunday match-up at 10 a.m. ET on Field 3.

Two teams have failed to win a single game thus far at the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic as No. 17 USF and Fordham each possess 0-4 marks.

Play kicks-off bright and early on Sun., Feb. 24, at 9:30 a.m. ET with UC Davis facing Illinois State.

The NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic features a round-robin style format with the championship going to the team with the best winning percentage on the weekend.  In case of ties, a series of pre-determined tiebreakers will be used to decide winners.  Individual performances will also be honored at the tournament with a Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Pitcher award, as well as an All-Tournament team.

Single day tickets are available for $10 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. Full tournament passes will also be available for $25 for adults and $15 for children. Special group rates of $5 will also be available for groups of 10 or more youth or military personnel. 

For more information on Clearwater and accommodations in the area, please visit the St. Petersburg and Clearwater Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at www.visitstpeteclearwater.com