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Maddy Morris trots the base paths after homerun hit
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Winner Norfolk St. NORFOLK
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Howard HOWARD
Winner
Norfolk St. NORFOLK
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Final
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Howard HOWARD
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Norfolk St. NORFOLK 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 8 9 2
Howard HOWARD 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 1

W: Morris, Maddy () L: Destiny Calloway () S: Henderson, Jaiden ()

Game Recap: Softball |

Norfolk State Slugs Three Homers in Series-Clinching Win at Howard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Norfolk State softball team clinched the series over Howard with an 8-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Nationals Youth Academy, closing out the regular season and MEAC play on a high note. With the win, the Spartans improve to 22-19 overall and 12-9 in conference play, while the Bison fall to 25-17 (18-3 MEAC). 

GAME RECAP 
Norfolk State carried its momentum from Saturday into Sunday, striking early with a four-run first inning to seize control. Kachelle Refour and Kailey Bryant opened the game with back-to-back singles before Maddy Morris delivered a two-run double to give NSU a 2-0 lead. Aniyah Michalak followed with a two-run home run to center field, extending the advantage to 4-0. 

The Spartans' defense held Howard scoreless through the first two innings before adding to the lead in the third. Maya Johnson launched a solo home run to right field to make it 5-0. 

Norfolk State continued to apply pressure in the fifth inning. Bryant led off with a triple and later scored on a bunt by Michalak. Morris added another run, scoring on a groundout by Johnson to push the lead to 7-0. 

Howard broke through in the bottom of the fifth, scoring two runs with the bases loaded to cut the deficit to 7-2. 

After a scoreless sixth inning, Morris capped the scoring with a solo home run in the seventh. The Spartans' defense closed the door in the bottom half, retiring the Bison in order to secure the 8-2 victory. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 
  • Norfolk State totaled 9 hits and 8 runs
  • Maddy Morris led the offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, home run, three RBI, and three runs scored
  • Aniyah Michalak added a home run and three RBI
  • Maya Johnson recorded a homer and two RBI
  • Kailey Bryant finished 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored
  • Norfolk State limited Howard to 4 hits and 2 runs
  • Maddy Morris earned the win, pitching 4.0 innings while allowing 2 runs on 2 hits
  • Jaiden Henderson recorded the save with 3.0 scoreless innings and 3 strikeouts
  • NSU held the Bison to a .167 batting average (4-for-24)
SPARTAN NEWS & NOTES 
  • The Spartans hit three home runs, bringing their season total to 36, just two shy of the program's Division I single-season record (38)
  • It marked the third game this season with three home runs
  • NSU secured its first series win over Howard since 2023
UP NEXT 
Norfolk State will have 10 days off before beginning postseason play at the 2026 MEAC Softball Tournament. The Spartans enter as the No. 4 seed and will face No. 5 seed Morgan State at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6.
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