TEANECK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson University baseball team announced its 2020 schedule on Wednesday afternoon.
In his first season at the helm of the Knights, head coach Rob DiToma’s squad will compete in 54 games including a 27-game Northeast Conference schedule.
The 2020 slate is highlighted by a three-game road trip at Kansas State and three games in Maryland against UMBC, Navy and Penn State (March 6-8). The Knights will welcome Big Ten foe Rutgers to the Naimoli Family Baseball Complex on April 22 and visit Big East teams St. John’s and Villanova on April 21 and 22, respectively.
The Burgundy and Blue’s trip to Queens against St. John’s on the 21st comes on the heels of the team’s upset of the Red Storm last May. Last season at home, the Knights defeated the Johnnies 5-4 earning the team’s first win in the matchup since 1987.
In addition to the aforementioned contests, the Knights are set to square off with Seton Hall for a home-and-home series this season. The Knights visit South Orange on March 11 before they welcome the Pirates on March 24. Last season, the Burgundy and Blue opened their season with a thrilling 6-5 walk-off win against the Pirates at Naimoli.
The 2020 season commences on February 19 when the Knights host Saint Peter’s at 3:00 p.m.
NEC action begins a road series March 20-22 at the defending regular-season champions Bryant. The Knights welcome Wagner for their first home conference series of the season on March 27-29.
The 2020 regular season concludes with a senior day series against Central Connecticut on May 14-16.
