ESPN Events Announces Platform and Commentator Lineup for 2023 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield Softball Tournament

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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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