2022 Kelly Laas Memorial Softball Invite
Welcome to the Kelly Laas Memorial Softball Invite. The 2022 Invite will feature five different teams from across the Midwest and Central regions.
Invite Dates: Friday-Sunday, February 11-13, 2021
Site: The magnificent Husky Dome on the campus of St. Cloud State University
Participating Teams:Â
St. Cloud State Huskies
Bemidji State Beavers
Northwestern (Iowa) Red Raiders
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
Sioux Falls Cougars
Fan Attendance policy:
All fans in attendance must be masked, in accordance with St. Cloud State University policy.  More information will be available as the tournament approaches.
Ticket Prices/Admission:
Adults: $10
Youth (Ages 3-18): $5
Youth (Under 2): FREE
SCSU Student: FREE (with valid ID)
We ask that you please follow the following guidelines when attending games at the Kelly Laas Tournament:
Parking only in the Husky Pay Lot located off the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. All other lots will be ticketed 24/7
SCSU Campus Map
Additional Information
Media Coverage
Friday, Feb 11:
Saturday, Feb. 12:
Sunday, Feb. 13:
Printable Game Schedule | Weekend Program | Game Notes |
Team Information
In Memory of Kelly Laas: The Invite will also carry a Coaches vs. Cancer theme in honor of former Husky player Kelly Laas who passed away in March of 2011 following a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Laas, of Frankfort, Ill., began her softball career at St. Cloud State in 2008 and was an elementary education major. In her memory, St. Cloud State named the annual dome invite the Kelly Laas Memorial Invite beginning in the spring of 2012.
Invite Dates: Friday-Sunday, February 11-13, 2021
Site: The magnificent Husky Dome on the campus of St. Cloud State University
Participating Teams:Â
St. Cloud State Huskies
Bemidji State Beavers
Northwestern (Iowa) Red Raiders
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
Sioux Falls Cougars
Fan Attendance policy:
All fans in attendance must be masked, in accordance with St. Cloud State University policy.  More information will be available as the tournament approaches.
Ticket Prices/Admission:
Adults: $10
Youth (Ages 3-18): $5
Youth (Under 2): FREE
SCSU Student: FREE (with valid ID)
We ask that you please follow the following guidelines when attending games at the Kelly Laas Tournament:
- Fans will enter Door #6 of the Rec Center. This is located off the sidewalk that runs between the Pay Lot/Hockey Center.
- Masks will be checked at the door.
- Benches will not be provided in the spectator area. All parent-fans must bring their own chair. ONLY rounded bottom chairs will be allowed into the dome. Â Pointed end chairs do cause significant damage to the turf and will not be allowed in.
- Home and visiting team fan zones will be pre-determined based on the bench area of the teams on the field. Â Fans must stay in their fan zone, 6 feet apart (or two Huskies as we say here on campus). There will be spacing markers down on the dome to assist with MDH social distance requirements.
- Husky Dome is a Minnesota State facility, which falls under the MASKED-UP requirements. Fans must always have their masks on (covering mouth and nose) during the event. Masking will be monitored and enforced to ensure all spectators/players safety during the event.Â
- No food will be allowed into the spectator area.Â
- A water/coffee beverage is allowed into the spectator area. If you have a container that has a straw that is preferred.
- All Husky games will be live streamed.Â
Parking only in the Husky Pay Lot located off the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. All other lots will be ticketed 24/7
SCSU Campus Map
Additional Information
- Dome Temperature is kept at 55 degrees
- There is bench seating in the outfield area
- No outside food of any type can be brought into the dome in effort to keep the dome clean
- Hot Beverages such as hot chocolate and hot coco can be brought in as long as said item is thrown away following consumption.
- NO SEEDS or Tobacco Chewing is allowed
- No 4-point end "captains' chairs" can be brought into the dome, chairs have to have round bottoms
Media Coverage
- Selected SCSU games will have in-game stats and video
- All non-SCSU games will not have live stats or video unless either the home or visiting team provides them
- Photos from the tournament will be available on St. Cloud State athletics official SmugMug page
Friday, Feb 11:
| Time | Opponents |
|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | St. Cloud State vs. Bemidji State |
| 3 p.m. | Northwestern (Iowa) vs. Bemidji State |
| 5:30 p.m. | Sioux Falls vs. Northwestern (Iowa) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Sioux Falls vs. SMSU |
| Time | Opponents |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | Bemidji State vs. Northwestern (Iowa) |
| 1 p.m. | Bemidji State vs. Sioux Falls |
| 3 p.m. | SMSU vs. Northwestern (Iowa) |
| 5 p.m. | St. Cloud State vs. Sioux Falls |
| 7 p.m. | St. Cloud State vs. SMSU |
Sunday, Feb. 13:
| Time | Opponents |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. | SMSU vs. Bemidji State |
| 1 p.m. | St. Cloud State vs. SMSU |
Printable Game Schedule | Weekend Program | Game Notes |
Team Information
In Memory of Kelly Laas: The Invite will also carry a Coaches vs. Cancer theme in honor of former Husky player Kelly Laas who passed away in March of 2011 following a courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Laas, of Frankfort, Ill., began her softball career at St. Cloud State in 2008 and was an elementary education major. In her memory, St. Cloud State named the annual dome invite the Kelly Laas Memorial Invite beginning in the spring of 2012.
