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Qween Edmonds celebrates a homerun
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Rider RID 0-1
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Winner Norfolk State NSUSB 1-0
Rider RID
0-1
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Final
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Norfolk State NSUSB
1-0
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rider RID 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 9 2
Norfolk State NSUSB 0 0 1 0 2 2 X 5 5 2

W: Bryant, Kailey (1-0) L: Stoeckel, Fallyn (0-1)

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Winner Central Conn. St. CCSU 1-0
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Norfolk State NSUSB 1-1
Winner
Central Conn. St. CCSU
1-0
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Final
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Norfolk State NSUSB
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Conn. St. CCSU 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 9 0
Norfolk State NSUSB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2

W: HAMILTON, Liz (1-0) L: Morris, Maddy (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans Open 2026 Campaign with Split at Home

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball team split its opening day at the Spartan Clash on Friday, defeating Rider 5-4 in the season opener before falling 5-1 to Central Connecticut State in game two at the NSU Softball Field.

GAME 1 – NORFOLK STATE 5, RIDER 4

Both teams were held scoreless through the first two innings, despite Rider stranding two runners in the top of the second. The Broncs broke through in the third inning with a solo home run from Buchanan to take a 1-0 lead, then added another run later in the frame to extend the advantage to 2-0.

Norfolk State responded in the bottom of the third when Kachelle Refour crossed home plate during a Kailey Bryant at-bat, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

After a scoreless fourth inning, the Spartans seized momentum in the fifth. Back-to-back singles from McKaley Kohn and Refour brought Aniyah Michalak and Julia Kearney home, giving NSU its first lead of the game at 3-2.

Rider evened the score at 3-3 in the top of the sixth on a passed ball, but the Spartans answered immediately. In the bottom half, Kearney delivered the decisive blow, a two-run home run over the left-field fence that also scored Bristyl Riddick, putting Norfolk State ahead 5-3.

The Broncs threatened in the seventh, plating one run and leaving two runners stranded, but the Spartans held on for the 5-4 victory.

Bryant earned the win in the circle, tossing a complete game while allowing four runs on nine hits. She struck out four and recorded nine forceouts and eight groundouts.

GAME 2 – CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 5, NORFOLK STATE 1

Central Connecticut State struck first in game two, scoring in the top of the first on a single to second base.

Norfolk State quickly answered in the bottom half of the inning when Qween Edmonds launched a solo home run over the right-field wall to tie the game at 1-1.

The Blue Devils regained control in the fourth inning with a go-ahead run, then added another in the sixth to extend the lead to 3-1. CCSU sealed the win with two additional runs in the seventh to make the final score 5-1.

Maddy Morris pitched 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four.

UP NEXT

The Spartans return to action Saturday, Feb. 14, for day two of the Spartan Clash, once again facing Rider and Central Connecticut State at the NSU Softball Field.

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