WASHINGTON (April 12, 2025) – The Howard University softball team takes on Coppin State (CSU) in a MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) three-game series in Baltimore, beginning Sunday (April 13) with doubleheader at 1 P.M., followed by a seven-inning contest Monday (April 14) at 1 p.m.
 
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WEEKEND PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (17-17, 11-1 MEAC) looks to extend its win streak while remaining atop of the conference standings.
 
Three Bison earned MEAC weekly softball honors Monday (April 7). Senior catcher Alyssa Vasquez (Eastvale, Calif.) was named MEAC Player of the Week after going 5-for-10 with four RBIs and three runs against Delaware State (DSU). Senior pitcher Mia Gonzales (Atwater, Calif.) earned MEAC Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete-game shutout. Freshman outfielder Lauryn Jones (Denton, Texas) was named MEAC Rookie of the Week. She batted .778 with seven hits and four runs, including two three-hit games in Saturday's doubleheader.
 
COPPIN STATE
 
CSU (3-19, 3-9 MEAC) faced South Carolina State University (April 4-5), falling to the Bulldogs, 3-0.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
On April 5-6, Howard completed a season sweep versus DSU.
 
Vasquez came up big at the plate with multiple RBIs, including a three-run triple and an RBI double while also leading the team with 12 putouts. Gonzales dominated on the mound, throwing a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts in game one, helping the Bison set the tone early in the series.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
On April 18-19, Howard faces Morgan State (MSU) in a MEAC three-games series in D.C. Friday (April 18), HU takes on MSU in a doubleheader at 1 p.m., followed by a seven-inning contest Saturday (April 19) at 12:30 p.m. on Senior Day.
 
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