LOS ANGELES – The Loyola Marymount University softball team will open its 2020 season this weekend at the Cal State Fullerton Titan Classic, where the Lions will take on five different teams Friday through Sunday, in Fullerton, Calif.
 
The Lions open up this season ranked No. 2 in the West Coast Conference preseason ranking, as the team went 40-21 in their 2019 season and won the NISC Regional Championship. 
 
LMU boasts 11 returners, including WCC All-WCC Preseason Softball Team selections, Megan Dedrick, Andrea Gonzalez, Molly Grumbo and Linnay Wilson. The team welcomes 13 newcomers. 
 
Last season, the Lions went undefeated at the Titan Classic, beating Utah State, Idaho State, Northwestern and Buffalo. 
 
The Lions will kick off their season on Friday against San Jose State University at 3:00 PM and will pick back up on Saturday to take on Middle Tennessee at 10:00 AM, Utah State at 12:30 PM and will conclude play on Sunday starting with UC Riverside at noon and Cal State Fullerton at 2:30.