March 12, 2008

Baton Rouge, LA - The Southern University Lady Jaguars softball was blanked by the Nicholls State University Lady Colonels today 2-0 at Lady Jaguar field.

Southern (14-11) pitcher sophomore Megan Hodge gave up three hits and two runs that gave NSU the victory. Senior Tiffany Darville ended the game going 2 for 2 at the plate. Freshman Victoria Stewart and senior Courtney Chappell each finished the game with a hit.

SU could never turn those hits into runs as Nicholls pitcher Audrey Wood struck out four and allowed only one run.

Southern will open Southwestern Athletic Conference play when they welcome the Panthers of Prairie View A&M University to a week-end series. On Friday, March 14th the games will begin at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Then on Saturday, March 15th the final game of the series will begin at 12:00 noon. All contests will take place at Lady Jaguar Field and the events are free and open to the public.