NORMAN, Okla. –  Head Softball Coach Vernon Bland and his young team concludes the 2022 season in the elimination round of the NCAA Norman Regionals falling to the Minnesota Golden Gophers 13-0 (5 inns).

How it Happened:

• Minnesota opened the game with seven runs in the bottom half of the first inning taking a 7-0 lead using a double and two homeruns and a single to left center to score.
• The Golden Gophers added two run in the bottom of the second to advance their lead 9-0.  Minnesota added four more runs in the bottom of the fourth.
• PVAMU was able to get on the board with one run in the top of the fifth, when Destinee Smith hit an RBI fielder's choice scoring Taliya Talley, who earned a free base being walked.
• Cailin Massey earned the loss finishing the season with a 12-13 overall record.  

The Lady Panthers concluded the season 20-30 overall and 16-8 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. 

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