MONROE, La. – The ULM softball team (34-18, 14-7 Sun Belt) returns home for the Warhawks' final series of the regular season, taking on the Texas State Bobcats (31-18, 13-8 Sun Belt). All games will be available to stream on ESPN+ and live stats will be available at ULMWarhawks.com. Both teams are competing for the Sun Belt regular season title, as well as the top seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

 SERIES HISTORY VS. TEXAS STATE – 

The Warhawks will take on the Bobcats for the 92nd, 93rd and 94th meetings, looking to defeat Texas State for the first time since 2022. ULM holds a 37-54 all-time record against the Bobcats, the series dating back to 1988, when ULM won 2-0 in Norman, Okla. The Warhawks have been unable to defeat Texas State in Monroe since 2022, when they last clinched a series over the Bobcats. The last meeting came on April 20, 2024, when the Warhawks fell to the Bobcats in all three games in the series, going 2-7, 3-5 and 2-7 in Monroe.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS –

The Bobcats currently post a 31-18 record, most recently falling to the Ragin' Cajuns in a 1-2 series loss in San Marcos. In conference play, the Bobcats sit at 13-8, just one game behind ULM in the Sun Belt standings. Most notably, Texas State claimed series wins over Southern Miss, South Alabama and App State. Junior Aiyana Coleman leads the team in batting average, home runs and RBIs, also leading the Sun Belt in slugging percentage (.860) and on base percentage (.558). Pitcher Madison Azua leads the Sun Belt in strikeouts (180) and posts a 2.68 ERA, selected as Pitcher of the Week three times this season.

 NATIONAL RECOGNITION –

In Week 12, D1Softball named ULM to be No. 19 in the Mid-Major Rankings with a 34-18 record so far this season. The Warhawks have not been ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25 before this season, but sat at No. 24 in Week 8 and No. 18 in Week 11.

 MONSTER MO BROWN –

The NFCA revealed its 2025 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year Top 25 list on April 25, naming ULM's Morgan Brown to the list, the first Warhawk to receive the honor. Brown boasts a .394 batting average including 16 doubles, three triples and 12 home runs. The Katy, Texas, native has recorded 56 RBIs so far this season, sitting at first in the Sun Belt and 16th nationally. The redshirt freshman also leads the conference in total bases, ranking 20th in the NCAA with 125.

Softball America also released their May Position Power Rankings on April 30, revealing Morgan to be ranked ninth nationally at second baseman. Brown was previously ranked seventh in the Softball America's April Position Power Rankings and ranked ninth in March. 

LIPPERT LEADING OFF –

Brooklin Lippert has led off in each of the 52 games ULM has competed in thus far and currently holds a 15-game hitting streak. The streak is the longest hitting streak since 2018, when Rochelle Roberts extended through 18 games. Lippert leads the team with a .434 batting average (69-for-159), stealing a stunning 30 bases so far this season. Her 30 stolen bases ranks 10th in single-season records at ULM and ranks 17th nationally. 

SENIOR DAY –

On Saturday versus Texas State, ULM will be honoring three seniors who have made a vast impact on the softball program. Victoria Abrams has seen four seasons at ULM, pitching 18 complete games and logging a perfect game in 2024 against Green Bay. This season she has struck out 58 batters and contributed to a staff no-hitter, claiming Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week on April 22. 

Jacelyn Buck has seen six seasons at ULM, her tenure almost as long as head coach Molly Fichtner. Buck has collected 70 RBIs in her career, logging 27 doubles, two triples and four home runs on her 504 at bats. She has also stolen five bases this season, logging two doubles against Detroit Mercy on March 9. Buck can be found at third base, tallying 330 putouts and 378 assists in her career. 

Layla Thompson is in her second season with the Warhawks, transferring in from Northwest Florida State College. Thompson has posted six doubles, a triple and five home runs in her career on 136 at bats. This season, Layla scored the walk-off winner against Troy on March 30, then went on to hit a double and a home run at Southern Miss on April 5 to drive in four runs. 

HAVING FUN AT HOME –

The Warhawks have the winningest home record in the NCAA this season, as they remain undefeated at the ULM Softball Complex, going 22-0 so far this season. ULM is one of three teams in the nation that remain undefeated at home, after going a combined 10-0 in their two hosted tournaments and sweeping three Sun Belt opponents. Most recently, the Warhawks swept Georgia Southern at home for the continued win streak. 

REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS –

In the 2025 season alone, ULM has put 14 entries in the single-season Top 5 lists, including the most runs in a single season (323), hits (459), RBIs (278), doubles (77) and total bases (663). 16 sacrifice flies on the season ranks second, seven saves in the pitching circles sits at second with 161 walks and 35 home runs ranking at fifth.

LOOKING AHEAD –

The ULM softball team will be traveling to Troy to compete in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Competition begins Wednesday, May 7 and the championship will occur on Saturday, May 10 at the Troy Softball Complex, with the championship game televised on ESPN2.