NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University Spartan softball team returns to the NSU Softball Field to host the reigning MEAC Champions in the Bison of Howard University for a three game series in Norfolk, VA. 

The Spartans (8-10) head into the weekend after going 1-2 at the Purple/Gold Invitational hosted by East Carolina University capping the weekend with a 13-5 six-inning win over the Minutewomen from Massachusetts. The trip to ECU wrapped up NSU's early season tournament slate.

NSU is led by fifth-year senior shortstop Jade Dixon at the plate with a .317 batting average, while senior pitcher Alexis Robinson leads the Spartans in the circle pitching 61.1 innings. Only three Spartans have started all 18 games so far this season in #11 Jade Dixon (SS), #26 Imani Moore (CF), and #23 Gabby Vaughan (1B). Alison Guckin (LF) and Rylie Gilbreath (C) have appeared in all 18 games making 16 starts each, while Leah Wisswell (PR) has appeared in all 18 games this season as well. 

Norfolk State and Howard will play a pair of games on Saturday, March 18, and a single on Sunday, March 19. Game times are set for 1 PM and 3 PM on Saturday, and 11:30 AM on Sunday. Games one (1 PM, Saturday) and three (11:30 AM, Sunday) will air on the ESPN Network with Saturday's game airing on ESPN+ and Sunday's on ESPNU. The three games this weekend will be the 52nd, 53rd, and 54th match ups between the two teams since 2002.

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