ESPN Events Announces Platform and Commentator Lineup for 2023 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield Softball Tournament
The TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield, ESPN Events’ owned and operated college softball tournament, returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. for its fourth year, February 16-19. The one-of-a-kind tournament will feature 16 teams – 12 in the named in the pre-season top 25 – in 40 games over four days. All 40 matchups will be available across ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+.
Once again, ESPN will deploy an all-star commentator roster to call the non-stop action:
Field 8 (Nightside/ESPN): The voice of softball, Beth Mowins, will call play-by-play, with Michele Smith and Amanda Scarborough serving as analysts. Smith is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time All-American at Oklahoma State, while Scarborough was a two-time All-American, Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year at Texas A&M.
Field 8 (Dayside/ESPN2): Tiffany Greene will handle play-by-play duties, joined by three-time All-American and SEC Player of the Year (2014) at Tennessee, Madison Shipman.
Field 9: Play-by-play commentator Mark Neely will join 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Danielle Lawrie for the call on Field 9. Lawrie was a three-time All-American and NCAA Champion (2009) at Washington.
Field 1: Play-by-play commentator Drew Carter will announce the action joined by three-time Arizona All-American, three-time NCAA Champion and National Player of the Year (1996) Jenny Dalton Hill.
Field 3: Mike Couzens will manage play-by-play alongside three-time Alabama All-American and NCAA Champion (2012) Kayla Braud.
For full tournament details, please visit https://www.clearwaterinvitational.com.
2023 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform | Field |
| Thu, Feb 16 | 10 a.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPNU | 8 |
| 1 p.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. No. 7 Alabama Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
SEC Network | 8 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. Indiana Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPNU | 9 | |
| 4 p.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 15 Arizona Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPNU | 8 | |
| 7 p.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 2 UCLA Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| Fri, Feb 17 | 10 a.m. | No. 15 Arizona vs. Texas A&M Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ESPN+ | 3 |
| 10 a.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPNU | 8 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Indiana vs. Mississippi State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
SEC Network | 9 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. USF Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ACC Network | 3 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 4 Florida State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPNU | 8 | |
| 3 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. No. 15 Arizona Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. Michigan Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill |
ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 2 UCLA Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPN2 | 8 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ACC Network | 3 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. Michigan Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill |
ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 19 Duke Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 7 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. No. 18 UCF Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPN+ | 8 | |
| Sat, Feb 18 | 10 a.m. | No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 4 Florida State Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPNU | 8 |
| 10 a.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. No. 19 Duke Drew Carter, Kayla Braud |
ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma State vs. No. 24 Louisiana Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | USF vs. Texas A&M Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
SEC Network | 3 | |
| 1 p.m. | Indiana vs. No. 6 Arkansas Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPN+ | 8 | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Michigan vs. No. 3 Oklahoma State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Texas A&M vs. Nebraska Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill |
ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 18 UCF vs. No. 7 Alabama Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ESPN+ | 3 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs. No. 2 UCLA Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPNU | 8 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 6 Arkansas vs. No. 24 Louisiana Drew Carter, Jenny Dalton-Hill |
ESPN+ | 1 | |
| 5 p.m. | Michigan vs. Mississippi State Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 7 Alabama vs. Indiana Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ESPNU | 3 | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 15 Arizona vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPN+ | 8 | |
| Sun, Feb 19 | 9 a.m. | No. 19 Duke vs. Michigan Mike Couzens, Jenny Dalton-Hill |
ESPN+ | 3 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Nebraska vs. No. 6 Arkansas Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
SEC Network | 9 | |
| 10 a.m. | No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 24 Louisiana Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPNU | 8 | |
| Noon | No. 15 Arizona vs. Indiana Mike Couzens, Kayla Braud |
ESPN+ | 3 | |
| Noon | USF vs. No. 11 Virginia Tech Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 1 p.m. | No. 24 Louisiana vs. No. 4 Florida State Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPN+ | 8 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. USF Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPN+ | 9 | |
| 5 p.m. | No. 4 Florida State vs. No. 7 Alabama Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough |
ESPN | 8 | |
| 8 p.m. | Mississippi State vs. No. 18 UCF Tiffany Greene, Madison Shipman |
ESPN2 | 9 |
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