The Mississippi State Bulldogs softball is the team which represents Mississippi State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team currently participates in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Bulldogs are currently led by their head coach Samantha Ricketts. The team currently plays its home games at Nusz Park which is located on the university's campus. The Bulldogs have appeared in the NCAA Division I softball tournament 20 times, and advanced to the Women's College World Series once.
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Awards and honors
National awards
NFCA Golden Shoe Award
Chelsea Bramlett (2009)
Lisa Clemons (2002)
NFCA Catcher of the Year
Keri McCallum (2000)
Chelsea Bramlett (2008, 2009, 2010)
Mia Davidson (2022)
Conference awards
SEC Player of the Year
Iyhia McMichael (2003, 2004)
SEC Freshman of the Year
Courtney Bures (2005)
Chelsea Bramlett (2007)
Mia Davidson (2018)
SEC Newcomer of the Year
Alyssa Faircloth (2026)
Perfect games
The following two perfect games have been thrown by Mississippi State pitchers over the program's history.
March 2, 1997. Jenny Hehnke vs Alabama State (won 18–0, 5 innings)
February 9, 2018. Holly Ward vs Mississippi Valley State (won 10–0, 5 innings)