WASHINGTON (May 9, 2024) – No. 2 Howard University softball team looks to keep its season alive Thursday afternoon, facing No. 5 South Carolina State (SCSU) in an elimination game at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament. First-pitch is set for 3 p.m., held on the campus of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va.
 
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LAST TIMEOUT
 
Wednesday (May 8), HU suffered a tough 6-4 loss to No. 3 Coppin State (CSU) in extra innings during the MEAC Tournament opening round.
 
Sophomore Amelia Weber (Montclair, Calif.) and rookie Merci Hart (Los Angeles) had three hits apiece in a losing effort.
 
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HOWARD
 
HU (32-12) looks to bounce and avoid elimination against the Lady Bulldogs. Howard swept the regular season, 3-0, outscoring SCSU 24-13 in three games.
 
The squad is led by All-MEAC First Team selections graduate Bianca Worthy (Goodyear, Ariz.); junior Alyssa Vasquez (Eastvale, Calif.) and sophomores Julia Holt (Tucson, Ariz.) and Maryn Jordan (San Diego).
 
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
 
SCSU (11-29) dropped a 1-0 decision to No. 4 North Carolina Central Wednesday morning. South Carolina State made its first appearance into the MEAC Tournament since 2011 and looks to survive with a victory.
 
The club is led by All-MEAC selections Aaliyah Williams, Kayla Leslie and DeAsia Lowther.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
With a victory, HU meets the winner between No. 1 Morgan State or No. 6 Maryland Eastern Shore Friday (May 10) in another elimination game. First pitch is set for noon.
 
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