Marshall Softball Travels to Greenville for ECU Pirate Clash

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Following an opening weekend against stiff competition, Marshall's softball team (2-3) travels to East Carolina University for five games over three days.

The Herd opens the weekend with a doubleheader Friday starting at 11 a.m. against the Fairfield Stags.

Weekend Information
Dates: Feb. 16-18, 2024
Opponents: East Carolina, Fairfield, Longwood
Place: Greenville, North Carolina
Stadium: Max R. Joyner Family Stadium
Watch (ECU Game): ECUPirates.com
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @HerdSB

Coach Morgan Zerkle

On June 26, 2023, Morgan Zerkle was named the 5th head coach in the history of the Marshall softball program.
Zerkle - the Milton, West Virginia native - collected an abundance of team-records for Marshall as a player from 2014-17. Zerkle has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio).
On coaching for Marshall, Zerkle said, "I am feeling immense gratitude, joy, pride and emotion as I come back to Huntington – my home – to lead the Herd, I can't wait to get started."

PRE-GAME NOTES

Marshall opened the 2024 season at the FAU Paradise Classic, going 2-3 with wins coming over Michigan State.
The Herd's Rielly Lucas led the way offensively with a .467 average and seven RBI.
The Herd and Pirates have an expansive softball history, having met on 36 previous occasions. MU leads the all-time series, 19-17 with the last game between the two sides coming in 2015.

ABOUT THE ECU PIRATES

East Carolina is 7-0 this season while outscoring opponents, 59-11. Sophomore outfielder Emma Jackson is leading the team with a .630 average and was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week Monday.
The Pirates were picked 8th in the AAC Preseason Poll. Marshall's opponent last week, FAU, was picked 5th.

ABOUT THE FAIRFIELD STAGS

Fairfield will open its 2024 season with Marshall Friday after having been idle the opening weekend of the season.
The Stags were picked 3rd in the MAAC Preseason Poll. Returning All-MAAC Outfielder Charli Warren led the team with 51 hits last season.

ABOUT THE LONGWOOD LANCERS

Longwood had a busy opening weekend in Atlanta, playing tight contests with #14 Alabama, Georgia Tech, and Villanova. The Lancers went 1-5 overall.
The Lancers were picked as Co-Favorite in the Big South Preseason Poll. The team had a league-high five members named to the Preseason All-Conference Team.

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Marshall Softball Travels to Greenville for ECU Pirate Clash

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