PREVIEW: Michigan State, Minnesota for three-game series starting Friday
Currently on a three-win streak, the Spartans are looking to continue their success as they go into the weekend.
Currently on a three-win streak, the Spartans are looking to continue their success as they go into the weekend.
As the Spartan softball team won their first home night game in the program's history on Wednesday, they had the opportunity to be the first to play under the newly installed lights on Secchia Field.
The Michigan State softball team crushed Oakland on Wednesday night 11-3. Being their first night game of the season, the Spartans were excited to start playing under their newly installed lights.
The softball team will host their first night game of the season against Oakland, taking a break from their conference schedule.
Senior Ebonee Echols and freshman Charla Echols have been playing softball together since they were little kids. At Michigan State, they have been given the opportunity to play side-by-side once again.
Michigan State’s home opener against Western Michigan has been cancelled due to constant rain in the forecast for the afternoon.
Michigan State will play their first home game this Wednesday against Western Michigan, being one of the last non-conference games they will play this season.
Michigan State softball will play its first home game of the season March 20, after a stretch of away games to start the season.
Michigan State softball's home-opening game against Western Michigan has been postponed due to field conditions.
Even though Joseph wants to show her players coaching is a worthwhile profession, she’s in the minority as a women’s head coach at MSU and in NCAA Division I athletics as a whole.
The Spartan baseball and softball team announced on Thursday that McLane Stadium and Secchia Stadium will get new lights to start off the 2019 season.
MSU softball swept the final match of its three-game weekend series against Rutgers with a 2-0 victory at Secchia Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Softball will kick off its three-game series against Rutgers Friday at 4 p.m. at Secchia Stadium.
Right handed pitcher Kristina Zalewski struck out nine in a complete game performance, outfielder Lea Foerster and catcher Kelcey Carrasco each homered in a big sixth inning, which left softball to pull away from Central Michigan University late in an 8-1 victory Wednesday afternoon.
Outfielder Lexi White hit a three-run home run and senior left-hander pitcher Bridgette Rainey threw five shutdown innings as softball mercyed Eastern Michigan, 9-1, Tuesday afternoon at Secchia Softball Stadium.
She didn’t always dream of playing her trade at Secchia Softball Stadium, however. The floors at Jenison Field House and the Breslin Center at points seemed more likely destinations for the Portage, Michigan native.
The Spartan softball team split a doubleheader with Minnesota Sunday afternoon at Secchia Stadium, winning the first game 3-2 and dropping the second game 6-2.
But despite the weather, the Spartans defeated Western Michigan 6-1 thanks to a dominate 11-strikeout performance from redshirt senior pitcher Kristina Zalewski.
After ending their season in a regional final lost to Illinois State last year, the 10-11 Spartans look for a stronger ending in their streaky season.
MSU softball's season proved its resiliency all postseason. But while the Spartans forced a regional championship game, they ultimately fell short, ending their season.