PEPSI SOFTBALL STADIUM

Anew era began in Furman softball in 2001 with the opening of Pepsi Stadium.

Dedicated on April 8, 2001, prior to the Lady Paladins' 3-2 win over then-Southern Conference rival East Tennessee State, Pepsi Stadium replaced Furman Field, which served as the center of the school's highly successful softball program in its first 20 years of existence.  During that time, Furman produced a 207-97 record (.681).

Its outfield sodded with Bermuda grass, which provides a  consistently smooth playing surface, Pepsi Stadium measures 200 feet down the left and right field foul lines and 220 feet to the center field fence.

 With seating for 300, the facility boasts enclosed brick dugouts, laser graded infield, bullpens, two batting cages located down the right field line, new scoreboard featuring a clock similar to those used in early to mid 19th-century major league baseball parks, and a padded outfield fence bordered by an attractive hedge.

The opening of Pepsi Stadium signaled Furman's continued commitment to softball excellence.  In 1994 the Lady Paladins captured the first regular season and tournament championships offered by the Southern Conference, and the following year Furman made it two in a row by claiming the league regular season crown.  In 2007 Furman returned to the championship ranks by making a clean sweep of the SoCon Tournament field, defeating College of Charleston, Elon, Western Carolina, and Georgia Southern en route to the crown and first ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

Located adjacent to Furman's athletic department main offices in Alley Gymnasium, Pepsi Softball Stadium is the latest in an impressive line of new athletic construction that also includes Timmons Arena (1998), Irwin Belk Complex For Track & Field (1997), REK Center for Intercollegiate Golf (1997), Minor Herndon Mickel Tennis Center (1996) and Eugene Stone III Soccer Stadium (1995) -- all of which have combined to give the school an athletic facilities plant well positioned for the 21st century.