---
"title": "Prairie View eliminated in NCAA Tournament regional round"
"description": "NORMAN, Okla. – Prairie View’s historic season came to an end in the elimination round of the NCAA Norman Regionals falling to Minnesota 13-1 in five innings. Minnesota opened the game with seven runs in the bottom half of the first inning taking a 7-0 lead using a double and two home runs and a […]"
"date": "2022-05-21"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2022/05/21/prairie-view-eliminated-in-ncaa-tournament-regional-round/"
"categories":
  - "News"
  - "Softball"
"tags":
  - "Prairie View"
---

# Prairie View eliminated in NCAA Tournament regional round

NORMAN, Okla. – Prairie View’s historic season came to an end in the elimination round of the NCAA Norman Regionals falling to Minnesota 13-1 in five innings. Minnesota opened the game with seven runs in the bottom half of the first inning taking a 7-0 lead using a double and two home runs and a single to left-center to score. The Golden Gophers added two runs in the bottom of the second to advance their lead to 9-0. Minnesota added four more in the bottom of the fourth. **Also read: [Howard no-hit by Florida State in NCAA softball tournament regional](https://hbcusports.com/2022/05/20/howard-no-hit-by-florida-state-in-ncaa-softball-tournament-regional/)** PVAMU was able to get on the board with one run in the top of the fifth when Destinee Smith hit an RBI fielder’s choice scoring Taliya Talley, who earned a free base being walked. Cailin Massey earned the loss finishing the season with a 12-13 overall record. The Lady Panthers concluded the season 20-30 overall and 16-8 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. *Courtesy: Prairie View Athletics*