Troy University Athletics
Thursday, April 30
Conway, S.C.
4 p.m.
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at
Coastal Carolina
Troy Softball Closes Regular Season at Coastal Carolina; Clinches Postseason with One Victory
4/29/2026 1:30:00 PM | Softball
TROY, Ala. – The Troy softball team takes its final regular-season road trip to Conway, S.C., to face Coastal Carolina in a three-game series at the Charles Wade-John Lott Field from Thursday, April 30 to Saturday, May 2.
The Trojans (31-19, 9-12 SBC) put themselves one win or an App State loss from clinching postseason play for the Sun Belt Conference after a 1-2 weekend against ULM. Troy battled into extra innings in games one and three, pulling out a 4-3 walk-off victory to end the series. Presley Ivey, with the bases loaded, earned a 4-1 walk to seal the victory in the 10th inning – she tied the game in the fourth inning with an RBI single up the middle.
Game three also saw Kiley Huffman account for two of Troy's runs with an RBI single in the first and an RBI double to left center in the second inning. Her performance extended her hitting streak to five, while being her eighth multi-RBI game of 2026. She also ranks second among the Trojans with 15 multi-hit games. Her 15 doubles ranks second in the SBC, two away from fellow Trojan Makaley Boswell – she's also second in sac flies with four.
With the win over Auburn last week and a game three win over ULM, the Trojans reached 31 wins in 2026, allowing head coach Eric Newell to go 4-for-4 with 30-plus win seasons at Troy. It also marked the 28th time the Trojans have won 30-plus games in a season. Troy will need a sweep over Coastal Carolina to tie Newell's Troy-high of 34 wins in a season.
Game Information
Location: Conway, S.C. – Charles Wade-John Lott Field
Matchup: Troy (31-19, 9-12 SBC) vs. Coastal Carolina (22-29, 6-15 SBC)
Dates: April 30 | May 1 | May 2
Times: 4 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 11 a.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats
Coastal Carolina Preview
The Chanticleers have lost 10 straight games, including nine in league play after being swept by Marshall, Louisiana and Texas State. Overall, Coastal Carolina has dropped its last 10 SBC games, including a loss in game three against Georgia State. Its last win came in game two at the Panthers on April 3.
Despite needing a win and two losses by App State or three wins, three losses for Georgia Southern or a sweep this weekend to make postseason play, the Chanticleers are second in the SBC for homers with 77. On the defensive side, Coastal Carolina is last in the conference for earned run average with a 6.28.
Notables
• Troy is ranked No. 60 in the KPI, No. 71 in the 643 Charts Diamond Sports Ranking and No. 74 in the NCAA RPI.
• The Trojans are 17-9 against Coastal Carolina all-time, and 8-5 on the road.
• Troy clinches a Sun Belt Conference Tournament berth with either a win or an App State in the final series of the season.
• Under head coach Eric Newell, the Trojans reached 30-plus wins for the fourth straight season, marking the 28th time in program history.
• Ella Cunningham was ranked the No. 10 two-way pitcher in the nation by Softball America.
• Makaley Boswell enters the regular series finale against Coastal Carolina with the second-highest slugging percentage in Troy's career history.
• Makeley Boswell's 17 doubles lead the SBC and rank 15th in the country. It's also tied for the third-most by a Trojan in a single season.
The Trojans (31-19, 9-12 SBC) put themselves one win or an App State loss from clinching postseason play for the Sun Belt Conference after a 1-2 weekend against ULM. Troy battled into extra innings in games one and three, pulling out a 4-3 walk-off victory to end the series. Presley Ivey, with the bases loaded, earned a 4-1 walk to seal the victory in the 10th inning – she tied the game in the fourth inning with an RBI single up the middle.
Game three also saw Kiley Huffman account for two of Troy's runs with an RBI single in the first and an RBI double to left center in the second inning. Her performance extended her hitting streak to five, while being her eighth multi-RBI game of 2026. She also ranks second among the Trojans with 15 multi-hit games. Her 15 doubles ranks second in the SBC, two away from fellow Trojan Makaley Boswell – she's also second in sac flies with four.
With the win over Auburn last week and a game three win over ULM, the Trojans reached 31 wins in 2026, allowing head coach Eric Newell to go 4-for-4 with 30-plus win seasons at Troy. It also marked the 28th time the Trojans have won 30-plus games in a season. Troy will need a sweep over Coastal Carolina to tie Newell's Troy-high of 34 wins in a season.
Game Information
Location: Conway, S.C. – Charles Wade-John Lott Field
Matchup: Troy (31-19, 9-12 SBC) vs. Coastal Carolina (22-29, 6-15 SBC)
Dates: April 30 | May 1 | May 2
Times: 4 p.m. | 1 p.m. | 11 a.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats
Coastal Carolina Preview
The Chanticleers have lost 10 straight games, including nine in league play after being swept by Marshall, Louisiana and Texas State. Overall, Coastal Carolina has dropped its last 10 SBC games, including a loss in game three against Georgia State. Its last win came in game two at the Panthers on April 3.
Despite needing a win and two losses by App State or three wins, three losses for Georgia Southern or a sweep this weekend to make postseason play, the Chanticleers are second in the SBC for homers with 77. On the defensive side, Coastal Carolina is last in the conference for earned run average with a 6.28.
Notables
• Troy is ranked No. 60 in the KPI, No. 71 in the 643 Charts Diamond Sports Ranking and No. 74 in the NCAA RPI.
• The Trojans are 17-9 against Coastal Carolina all-time, and 8-5 on the road.
• Troy clinches a Sun Belt Conference Tournament berth with either a win or an App State in the final series of the season.
• Under head coach Eric Newell, the Trojans reached 30-plus wins for the fourth straight season, marking the 28th time in program history.
• Ella Cunningham was ranked the No. 10 two-way pitcher in the nation by Softball America.
• Makaley Boswell enters the regular series finale against Coastal Carolina with the second-highest slugging percentage in Troy's career history.
• Makeley Boswell's 17 doubles lead the SBC and rank 15th in the country. It's also tied for the third-most by a Trojan in a single season.
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