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| Morgan State Lady Bears softball | |
|---|---|
 2024 Morgan State Lady Bears softball team | |
 | |
| University | Morgan State University |
| Athletic director | Dena Freeman-Patton |
| Head coach | Larry Hineline (10th season) |
| Conference | MEAC |
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| Home stadium | Lois T. Murray Field |
| Nickname | Lady Bears |
| Colors | Blue and orange[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2021, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2021, 2024 | |
| Regular Season Conference championships | |
| 2021, 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
[edit]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
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| 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
[edit]NCAA Division I Tournament results
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "MSU Branding Toolkit: Colors". Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Morgan State Softball Stadium". morganstatebears.com. Morgan State University. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "2021 Softball schedule". morganstatebears.com. Morgan State University. Retrieved 20 April 2024.