STATESBORO - Marshall used a five-run second inning to spoil the Senior Day of Georgia Southern softball, notching an 8-1 win over the Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field.

The Thundering Herd finished up the 2023 regular season with a 43-9 overall record and a 17-5 mark in the Sun Belt, setting a new program record for wins in a single season. Georgia Southern sees its season come to a close with a 17-34 overall record and a 6-18 mark in the Sun Belt.

A two-run triple from Bri Godfrey in the top of the second inning sparked the five-run frame for the Thundering Herd. Alex Coleman added an RBI single and Rielly Lucas closed out the scoring in the inning with a two-run single.

Each team added a run in the fourth inning as Marshall scored on a first-and-third play, scoring Sydney Bickel from third. Janai Conklin got the Eagles on the board in the bottom half with an RBI double to right center, scoring Courtney Ball.

A two-run single by Marshall's Grace Chelemen in the sixth capped the scoring in the contest for the Thundering Herd.

Sydney Nester improved to 25-7 with the victory as she gave up four hits and one run in seven innings of work, walking three while striking out 11. Kastin Belogorska (1-4) took the loss for the Eagles, giving up four hits and three runs in 1 1/3 innings of work, walking one.

The Eagles honored three seniors who played their final games at Eagle Field on Sunday - Belogorska, outfielder Chandler Caldwell and third baseman Olivia Creamer.