WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University softball team will travel to Elizabeth City, North Carolina to compete in the CIAA Round-Up hosted by Elizabeth City State University March 23-25.

Things To Know vs. Bowie State
Date: March 23rd
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C. (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)
Things To Know vs. Virginia Union
Date: March 23rd
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C. (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)
Things To Know vs. Shaw University
Date: March 24th
Time: 11: a.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C. (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)
Things To Know vs. Elizabeth City University
Date: March 24th
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C.  (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)
Things To Know vs. Virginia State University
Date: March 25th
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C. (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)
Things To Know vs. Lincoln University
Date: March 25th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Elizabeth City, N.C. (110 Capital Trace, Elizabeth City, NC 27909)

Ram Returners:
The Rams brought back six returners from last year's team, sophomores, Tymiah Wimbush, Malia Simmons, Chantis Mitchell, Alycia Cunningham, and seniors Kamryn Kirby and Teanna Davis.

Rams Newcomers:
The Rams welcomed freshmen Aniyah Jackson, Alicia Carrington, Taylor Mitchell, Ahmiya Laboy, Emma Eckhart, Zahirah Williams, sophomore Taylor Hillard, juniors Julie Manners, Taisha Bratton, Sierra Crocker, and Alea'ah Graham during the off-season.

Last Time Out
The Rams played a doubleheader against Allen University and won both games 11-2 and 9-0.
In game one Allen scored two runs early after Daeshonna Beckham-Timmons hit a 2RBI homer in the top of the first inning. The Rams answered back in the bottom of the first inning with three runs after Alycia Cunningham hit a 2RBI double. The Rams added two more runs in the bottom of the third to take a 5-2 lead. Then, in the fourth, after Alicia Carrington hit an RBI triple, Ahmiya Laboy hit an RBI double, Taisha Bratton hit a 2 RBI homer the Rams ended the game with a final score of 11-2 to mercy rule the Yellow Jackets.

In game two The Rams kept the bats rolling into game two taking an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. WSSU added to the scoreboard with four more runs in the bottom of the third to take a 5-0 lead. Winston scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth and sixth inning to secure the victory.

CIAA Preseason:
Malia Simmons was named to the Preseason CIAA All-Conference Softball team. Overall, the rams were selected to finish sixth in the conference and third in the southern division.