Marshall Thundering Herd softball
# Marshall Thundering Herd softball

The Marshall Thundering Herd softball team represents Marshall University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Sun Belt Conference. They are currently coached by head coach Morgan Zerkle. They play their home games at Dot Hicks Field. The Thundering Herd have made two NCAA Tournament appearances, most recently in 2017.

## NCAA Regional appearances

* NCAA Regional Results

## Year-by-year results

| Season | Conference | Coach | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Conference | Conference | Conference | Conference | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Conference | Coach | Games | Win | Loss | Tie | Games | Win | Loss | Tie | Notes |
| 1994 | SoCon | Louie Berndt | 38 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1995 | SoCon | Louie Berndt | 57 | 28 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | SoCon Tournament champions |
| 1996 | SoCon | Louie Berndt | 62 | 38 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1997 | SoCon | Louie Berndt | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1998 | MAC | Louie Berndt | 55 | 16 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 23 | 0 | |
| 1999 | MAC | Louie Berndt | 52 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2000 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 52 | 25 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2001 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 35 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2002 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 46 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2003 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 41 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | MAC champions |
| 2004 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 31 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2005 | MAC | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 38 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | MAC champions |
| 2006 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 56 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2007 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 32 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2008 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 55 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2009 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 51 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2010 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 55 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2011 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 53 | 19 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2012 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 57 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2013 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 58 | 36 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | C-USA Tournament champions |
| 2014 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 59 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2016 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 56 | 30 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017 | C-USA | Shonda Stanton | 54 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | C-USA champions |
| 2018 | C-USA | Jennifer Steele | 55 | 25 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2019 | C-USA | Megan Smith | 64 | 42 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | C-USA | Megan Smith | 25 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Season canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | C-USA | Megan Smith | 33 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 | C-USA | Megan Smith | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Sun Belt | Megan Smith | 55 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | |

## National Awards

* All-Americans

    Autumn Owen, C - 2023 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Third Team
    Mya Stevenson, OF - 2022 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Third Team
    Morgan Zerkle, SS - 2017 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Second Team
    Jordan Dixon, P - 2017 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Third Team
    Rachel Folden, C - 2006, 2007 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Second Team; 2005, 2008 NFCA/Louisville Slugger All-American Third Team
* NFCA Golden Shoe Award

    Morgan Zerkle – 2015
    Elicia D'Orazio – 2017
