BALTIMORE (March 25, 2023) - Howard Softball continues its conference play Sunday (March 26) against Coppin State (CSU) in Baltimore.
 
Due to inclement weather, both squads are set to play a doubleheader Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2 p.m. The third matchup is rescheduled for Thursday, April 13 at 3 p.m.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
SERIES RECORD
 
This will be the 45^th meeting between Howard and Coppin State, going back to 2006, with HU leading the series 23-21. The Lady Bison also hold a six-game win streak against the Eagles, which they will look to extend this weekend.
 
HOWARD
 
Howard (8-15, 1-2 MEAC) is coming off a trip to Norfolk, Va., where they began conference play against the Norfolk State Spartans in a three-game series.
 
In their opening game of MEAC play, the Lady Bison recorded a win, scoring seven runs on 10 hits, with sophomore catcher/infielder Alyssa Vasquez (Downey, Calif.) going 4-of-5 with two doubles.
 
Sophomore infielder Sidney Fletcher (Whittier, Calif.) leads the team in batting average, hitting a stellar .378 on the season with a .984 OPS. Fletcher also has the team's only home run so far this season, hitting a two-run blast to left field in the squad's March 13 game against Bryant.
 
COPPIN STATE
 
Coppin State enters this weekend with a 3-12 overall record (0-3 MEAC).

The last game CSU played was a victory against UMBC, 4-3, with junior pitcher/utility Vanessa Carrizosa (Moreno Valley, Calif.) notching her third win of the season.
 
Freshman infielder Seryna Esparza (Hollister, Calif.) has started off her first collegiate season with a bang, leading the Eagles in multiple categories, including batting average (.390), OPS (1.027) and runs scored (6).
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
In their last game, the Bison came up short, losing 11-3 to Norfolk State in its series-ender. Vasquez had herself a nice outing, going 1-of-3 with three RBIs.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
After Coppin State, the Lady Bison will face Hofstra Thursday, March 30, at the Nationals Youth Academy in D.C. The game is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com.