March 7, 2009 - Hattiesburg, MS - The Southern University Lady Jaguars softball team split on the second day of the Southwestern Athletic Conference softball roundup.  SU fell to Alabama State University 5-3 then rebounded by defeating Jackson State University 8-2.

Southern (7-9) could not stop the Lady Hornets’ 12-hit attack which led them to the victory over the Blue and Gold.

Five different Lady Hornets recorded a run for ASU with a pair in the second and single runs in the fourth, fifth and six innings to open a 5-0 lead after five innings.

Southern made a late rally with a score in the sixth and two runs in the seventh.  Junior Aruba Nicholas and senior Lauren Dodd each had two hits for the Lady Jags.

In SU’s second contest they were able to open up their own 5-0 lead with three runs in the first inning and two in the second. After Jackson State scored a pair of scores in the bottom of the sixth, SU came back with three of their own in the seventh to move head coach Nancy Marshall within five victories of her 300^th career win.

Sophomore’s Victoria Stewart and Chastoni Jones each had three hits to lead Southern.

Junior Lanaya Jenkins pitched six innings to get the win for the Lady Jaguars, walking two and striking out five.

SU concludes the roundup on Sunday, March 9, with Mississippi Valley State University at 11:30 am and Alcorn State University at 2:00 pm.