WASHINGTON (MAY 17, 2025) – Howard University softball team squares off against Coastal Carolina (CC) in an elimination game at the NCAA Durham Regional, hosted by No. 14 Duke University.
 
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MATCHUP PREVIEW
 
HOWARD
 
HU (31-19) looks to outlast Coastal Carolina in the first of two elimination games Saturday afternoon. Howard is also seeking its first NCAA Tournament win in program history.
 
On May 6, the MEAC revealed its softball postseason teams and major awards where HU saw a program-best 11 Bison acknowledged for their incredible performances during the 2025 season, highlighted by freshman standout Lauryn Jones (Denton, Texas) winning the league's prestigious Rookie of the Year award.
 
COASTAL CAROLINA
 
Friday (May 16), Coastal Carolina (41-18) suffered a 6-3 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs.
 
Thursday (May 15), the program made history as four student-athletes were recognized with NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) All-Region honors. Georgia Hood earned a spot on the NFCA All-Region First Team, becoming the first Chanticleer to receive first-team honors since Meagan Johnson in 2006. Delaney Keith, Nicolette Picone and Keirstin Roose were named to the Second Team.
 
LAST TIMEOUT
 
Friday (May 16), the Bison made their third NCAA Regional appearance Friday afternoon where they fell to host school Duke, 12-0, in five innings.
 
Offensively, seniors Payton Quinonez (Tulare, Calif.) and Lealani Ricks (Madera, Calif.) both record hits against the ranked opponent in the fifth and final inning.
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
 
With a victory, HU meets either No. 14 Duke or Georgia in another elimination game later today at 6:30 p.m., in Durham, N.C.
 
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