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Morgan State Lady Bears softball

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Morgan State Lady Bears softball
2024 Morgan State Lady Bears softball team
UniversityMorgan State University
Athletic directorDena Freeman-Patton
Head coachLarry Hineline (10th season)
ConferenceMEAC
LocationBaltimore, MD
Home stadiumLois T. Murray Field
NicknameLady Bears
ColorsBlue 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

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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

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Regular season

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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

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NCAA Division I Tournament results

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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

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  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.
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Official website