Tag: Grambling softball

Grambling softball defeats FAMU 3-1 to get first SWAC Tourney win in a decade

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics 1 FAMU 3 Winner GSU Team R H E FAMU 1 6 1 GSU 3 4 2 W: Richard , Dacia (11-5) L: Lauryn Peppers (7-9) Box Score  It was a defensive battle to open Grambling States trip[ to the 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament. Still, GSU used a three-run sixth inning to slip past Florida A&M 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon at the Gulfport Sportsplex. The victory marked the first time Grambling State (31-20-1) won a SWAC Tournament game since the Tigers beat Jackson State to…

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Grambling softball’s Cadashia Collins and Dacia Richard garner All-SWAC honors

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Courtesy of Curtis Ford, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University softball team placed two student-athletes on the 2023 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) All-Conference teams, announced by the conference on Monday night. Cadashia Collins was named the SWAC Freshman of the Year and landed on the first team, while pitcher Dacia Richardnabbed second-team honors. Collins, a freshman shortstop from Chattanooga, Tenn., had a breakout season and was one of the key contributors for Grambling State’s offense as a true freshman. She contributed a batting average of .310 with 46 RBI, 14 doubles,…

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Grambling softball announces 2023 schedule

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Senior Associate AD for Athletic Communications/Assistant Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing, Grambling State University GRAMBLING, La. | Grambling State University head softball coach Nakeya Hall announced on Monday the 2023 schedule for the upcoming season. The Lady Tigers, who went 24-24 overall and 11-13 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) last season will play in three classics/invitationals and face off against Louisiana Christian, UMass-Lowell, Tarleton State, Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech in non-conference games. “I am extremely excited about the 2023 season,” Hall said. “We will be…

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Weather postpones Grambling/ULM softball game

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Courtesy of Grambing State Sports Communications Grambling State University head softball coach Nakeya Hall announced Tuesday’s single game at the University of Louisiana-Monroe has been postponed due to inclement weather.  The single game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 at the ULM Softball Complex.  Grambling State and ULM met once this season, with the Warhawks picking up an 11-4 on Feb. 22 in Grambling.   wzGrambling State (12-11) steps back into Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on Friday with a three-game series at Alcorn State. The Lady Tigers and…

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