History was made on Friday when the Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini met on the softball diamond. It is believed to be the first time in history that two power five teams will have met in game action with both being led by African-American head coaches.
Buy Spartans TicketsHistory = Made ✅#GoGreen #UNLEASH pic.twitter.com/Nxkr5X1nSV
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 21, 2023
MSU is led by first year head coach Sharonda McDonald-Kelley while Tyra Perry is in her fourth season at the helm of Illinois softball.
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