WASHINGTON (MAY 21, 2022) – Howard University softball team faces Southeast Conference (SEC) opponent Mississippi State (MSU) in a NCAA Regional elimination game Saturday (May 22). First pitch is slated for 3:30 p.m. (ET) at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Fla.
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
Saturday's showdown will be the first-ever meeting between Howard and Mississippi State.
HOWARD
HU (31-23) looks to avoid elimination after dropping its opener against No. 2 Florida State, 8-0.
Entering the regional, HU won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title for the second time in program history (first since 2007). Howard received the MEAC's automatic bid after defeating long-time rival Morgan State twice on Championship Saturday (May 14).
Seniors
Kalita Dennis (Elk Grove, Calif.) and
Camille Navarro (Los Angeles), along with freshmen
Lealani Ricks (Madera, Calif.) and
Alyssa Vasquez (Downey, Calif.), lead the Bison attack.
In the circle, graduate
Analise De La Roca (San Pedro, Calif.) leads HU's pitching staff.
MISSISSIPPI STATE
MSU (33-25) fell to South Florida (USF) in the NCAA Regional opener, 4-0.
Before arriving to Tallahassee, the Bulldogs were coming off back-to-back extra-inning games in the SEC Tournament against No. 18 LSU and No. 10 Tennessee. MSU finished the season ranked No. 30 in the NCAA RPI while playing the fourth-toughest schedule in the nation.
Mississippi State is led by NFCA All-South Region selections Mia Davidson and Chloe Malau'ulu.
LAST TIMEOUT
Friday (May 20), the Bison dropped its NCAA Regional opener against overall No. 2 Florida State (FSU), 8-0, in five innings.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Winner of this contest meets the loser between FSU and USF in another elimination match. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. at JoAnne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Fla.
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