The first day of the USF Wilson-DeMarini Classic in Tampa, Fla., was rained out on Friday as heavy rains moved into the area just before first pitch. The Canisius College softball team was scheduled to open the 2010 season by playing Florida Gulf Coast and the host South Florida Bulls on Friday afternoon.

After the tournament committee changed the schedule following Friday's wash out,  Canisius will open the season at 10 a.m. Saturday when the Griffs meet No. 13 Georgia Tech. Canisius will get right back onto the field after its meeting with the Yellow Jackets as the Blue and Gold is scheduled to meet Florida Gulf Coast at noon.

On Sunday, Canisius will play two games, starting at 9 a.m., when the team plays Illinois State. The Griffs will close out the Wilson-DeMarini event at 3:30 p.m., Sunday when the team takes on South Florida.

The Griffs return six starters and 11 letterwinners from last year's team that went 26-25 overall and secured the programs third consecutive MAAC Tournament championship. The Feb. 13, start date is the earliest in the program's history.