FAMU softball wins MEAC title

FAMU softball came out of the loser’s bracket to win two games as they defeated Bethune-Cookman 4-0 in game one and 9-1 in game two in five innings Saturday afternoon at the Ormond Beach Sports Complex. The wins resulted in the Lady Rattlers' third Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title in the decade and their ninth overall.

Two FAMU players were named to the 2009 All-Conference All-Tournament team: Amanda Reyes and Nicole Terryn. Reyes also received the “Outstanding Performer” distinction. FAMU head coach Veronica Wiggins was named “Outstanding Coach.”

FAMU earns the conference’s automatic qualification in the NCAA Softball Championship and will await their next opponent.

The 2009 NCAA Softball Selection Show will air on Sunday, May 10 at 10 p.m., and will be re broadcasted again on ESPN News at 10:30 a.m.