Feb. 17, 2005

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Rebels Host Unlv Invitational... The UNLV Rebels will play host to their third tournament in as many weekends. Two highly ranked opponents, #1/2 California (1-0) and #16/14 Florida (11-1) - according to the USA Today/NFCA and ESPN/USA Softball Top-25 polls - are making the trek to the Valley, while preseason #24 Southern Illinois recently dropped out of the poll, due to a 2-1 record thus far in 2005. Iowa State and Michigan State round out the six team tournament held at Eller Media Stadium. The Invitational will take place over a four-day span, with 15 scheduled games. Each team will play one another once.

An extra game has been added to Saturday's lineup. Due to rainouts last weekend for California and UNLV, the teams have agreed to play after Saturday's scheduled tournaments games conclude. The additional game will not count towards tournament standings.

Unlv Invitational Competition...

Iowa State:  2005 record:  No games played.    UNLV lead series, 1-0.  Last meeting in 1991, UNLV won 2-0.    2004 record:  13-31 overall, 3-13 (9th Big 12).#16/14 Florida:  2005 record:  11-1.    UF lead series 1-0.  Last meeting in 1999, UF won 5-1.    2004 record:  41-20 overall, 16-13 (6th SEC).Southern Illinois:  2005 record:  2-1.    First meeting.    2004 record:  45-17 overall, 18-6 (1st Missouri Valley).#1/2 California:  2005 record:  1-0.    Cal leads series, 9-5.  Last meeting in 2004, #3 Cal won 12-0.    2004 record:  53-13 overall, 13-8 (T-2nd Pac-10).Michigan State:  2005 record:  No games played.    UNLV leads series 1-0.  Last meeting in 2004, UNLV won 3-2.    2004 record:  36-26 overall, 8-12 (7th Big 10).