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Marshall Softball Hosts NKU Tuesday With Program History In Reach
3/27/2023 2:44:00 PM | Softball
Herd seeking team-record 18th consecutive victory
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Head Coach Megan Smith Lyon's Thundering Herd (27-3, 4-0 SBC) have had several program bests during the first month of the 2023 season, but the team's midweek game against Northern Kentucky Tuesday provides an opportunity to make more history.  Â
In the 30-year history of the program, never before has the Marshall softball team won 18 games in a row.Â
While a historic achievement is within reach, the Herd's manager is approaching Tuesday's game business as usual.Â
"Every game we play is important, and coming off of a really strong weekend, we've got to come out and take this game extremely seriously to continue our progression," Smith Lyon said. "We're all about process and building and I think we have done a good job of that, and we want to do the same tomorrow. We're going to approach it like any other game where we focus on ourselves, on our process, and on being better tomorrow than we were this past weekend."Â
Game Information
Date: March 28, 2023
Opponent: Northern Kentucky
Place: Huntington, West Virginia
Stadium: Dot Hicks Field
Time: 2:00 p.m.Â
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: WMUL
Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @HerdSB
PROMOTIONSÂ
- Tuesday is Bobblehead Day at Dot Hicks Field! The first 50 fans in attendance will receive a Marco bobblehead!
SUN BELT TICKET INFORMATION
- The Sun Belt Conference released its 2023 Conference Tournament Ticket Information Monday. Ticket packages have gone on sale on Monday, March 27 at 11 a.m. ET. For the release, ticket packages, and all relevant information, view the Sun Belt's release, HEREÂ
PREGAME NOTES
- Catcher Autumn Owen remains the nation's home run leader with 15 longballs. Owen is batting .500 in 2023, with 52 RBI.
- For all statistical information, read Tuesday's game program HERE.
ABOUT THE NORSE
- Northern Kentucky is 8-18 overall, but off to a 3-1 start in Horizon League play. The Norse are led by tenth-year head coach Kathryn Gleason
- Leading the NKU defense is catcher Maddie Lacer. Lacer has caught 11 runners stealing, which is best in the Horizon League, and sixth in the nation. Â
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