Virginia Wesleyan Wins Third D3 Softball Title Since 2017
Marlins Beat Texas Lutheran 9-1 in Finale
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 11:57 PM EDT
Salem, Va. (WDBJ) -Virginia Wesleyan won the NCAA Division III softball championship Tuesday, beating Texas Lutheran 9-1 in five innings in the third and decisive game of the finals at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem.
The second-seeded Marlins (46-6-1) claimed their third NCAA title, after having previously won the crown in 2017 and 2018.
Jessica Goldyn and Danielle Stewart homered for the Marlins, while Hanna Hull pitched a five-hitter.
Fourth-seeded Texas Lutheran (36-6) beat the Marlins 3-2 earlier Tuesday in Game 2 to force a third game of the finals.
Hull was named the most outstanding pitcher of the national championships, while Goldyn was named the most outstanding player.
Copyright 2021 WDBJ. All rights reserved.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/RT546CFGGFA6JGBUFEDCCQQVJM.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/6OSUZ45FT5EDZIXAODFU5TWLCY.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/QK5R7V2NLFB5PB2OPGBPMHJ54A.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/RYY7IS77AFFSFIWS32T4NYWYR4.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JF55E6HFUFETRJ3LQ6V65TQTZE.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4OFPIL6ZGVF23NENP67GZLZBZQ.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4NTX2JV2DZHZ3E6AQ6CK3BOIUM.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/B7YIUWDC2P2JSZ7MGJSSJQDVLA.jpg)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/04-01-2023/t_53d026919fcd4425a7fad94ea45b7b3b_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/GBMQQAWRSVARBHHNEVV7WPV6EQ.jpg)