Morgan State Lady Bears softball

Collegiate softball team representing Morgan State University
   NCAA Tournament appearances2021, 2024Conference Tournament championships2021, 2024Regular Season Conference championships2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

The Morgan State Lady Bears softball team represents Morgan State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The Lady Bears are currently led by head coach Larry Hineline. The team plays its home games at Lois T. Murray Field located on the university's campus.[2]

History

The Lady Bears have been the regular season champions in the MEAC for four consecutive seasons from 2021 to 2024. They were also the conference tournament champions in 2021, which earned them a spot in the 2021 NCAA Division I softball tournament, where they lost to Oklahoma in the first round of the Norman Super Regional. The Bears defeated the Coppin State Eagles in the 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament championship, earning an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I softball tournament; where they will play the Duke Blue Devils.

Results by season

Regular season

Season Record Place Finish
2021 24–17 (14–5 in MEAC)[3] 1st in North MEAC champions
2022 31–15 (18–3 in MEAC) 1st in MEAC MEAC champions
2023 24–21 (14–4 in MEAC) 1st in MEAC MEAC champions
2024 35–18 (18–3 in MEAC) 1st in MEAC MEAC champions

Postseason

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Bears have appeared in one NCAA Division I Tournament. Their combined record is 0–2. The Bears will make their second ever appearance in the tournament this season.

Year Round Opponent Result
2021 First Round
First Round
(1) Oklahoma
Texas A&M
L, 0–19
L, 3–10
2024 First Round (10) Duke TBD

References

  1. ^ "MSU Branding Toolkit: Colors". Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Morgan State Softball Stadium". morganstatebears.com. Morgan State University. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "2021 Softball schedule". morganstatebears.com. Morgan State University. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

External links

Official website

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