RALIEGH, NC. - The Trojan softball team had a split day during the CIAA Championship on May 2. VSU advanced out of the elimination bracket by defeating the Lady Bulldogs of Bowie State University with a final score of 15-4, but fell short in the following round of play with a loss to the Winston-Salem State University Rams with a final score of 10-2.

During the elimination round, junior Lindsey Wilkins is credited for the win after allowing 4 runs on 4 hits and giving 2 strikeouts in the 5 inning matchup.

Leading the Trojans with 5 RBI's was junior Krysten Davis while junior Verlishia Brandon took control with 3 runs.

Sophomore Marissa Hughes started the game off strong for the Trojans, hammering the ball over the fence for a homerun and gaining 2 RBI's.

VSU kept the momentum to take an early lead in the 2^nd inning securing 7 runs. In the 4^th inning the team expanded the scoring gap by collecting 5 additional runs. They sealed their 15-4 win in the 5^th inning by holding the Lady Bulldogs down with 3 consecutive strikeouts.

In the matchup against the Lady Rams, Wilkins started the game off on the mound allowing 5 runs on 5 hits. Junior Mckenzie Love came in and took the loss by allowing 5 runs on 9 hits and giving 1 strikeout.

In the 4^th inning the Trojans got on the board with a run by Hughes and rookie Tatyanna Jordan.

After 5 innings, VSU fell short with a final score of 10-2.

The Trojans wrap up their season with an overall record of 14-17, a conference record of 11-8 and a division record of 8-3.

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