Marshall University Athletics
Softball Wins Wright State Fall Classic
10/8/2001 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Softball Wins Wright State Fall Classic
10/8/2001
Dayton, OH-Marshall University's softball team wrapped up its fall exhibition schedule with a win over the University of Dayton to take first place at the Wright State Fall Classic. The Herd went 3-1 on the weekend.
"This past weekend was a very positive experience for us," head coach Shonda Stanton said. "Fall is a great time to look at all of our players in different capacities and from what we've seen from the players this weekend things look good for the spring."
Marshall opened up the tournament with a 21-0 pounding of Wittenburg University in five innings on Saturday. The Herd then fell to Wright State 2-1 in the seventh inning, before knocking off Dayton 2-1 to move into the championship game.
Marshall defeated Dayton 5-4 in eight innings to take the championship on Sunday.
The Herd opens up its spring schedule Febuary 8, 2002 when it competes in the University of Central Florida Tournament in Orlando, FL.
