Four Teams Secure NCAA Softball Invitations

Official NCAA Release

INDIANAPOLIS

–For the first time since 2011, Four Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) teams have received bids into the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.

 

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater claimed three of the 22 at-large bids into the 64-team field, while UW-Oshkosh secured an automatic bid after winning the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver’s).

 

UW-Eau Claire (27-14) will travel to Angola, Ind., for regional action and open against Baldwin Wallace University (Ohio) (31-4). The Blugolds are making their 14th NCAA appearance. The regional will also feature Trine University (Ind.) (36-5) and University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (Pa.) (21-17).

 

UW-Oshkosh (36-6) will host a regional and face Concordia University (Wis.) (31-11) in its first game. The regional will also include Central College (Iowa) (26-11) and UW-Stevens Point (28-12). UW-Oshkosh is making its third consecutive NCAA appearance – and 12th overall – and advanced to the NCAA Division III Championship Finals last year. UW-Stevens Point’s appearance is its second straight and ninth overall.

 

UW-Whitewater (35-6) will travel to Cleveland, Ohio, for its regional contests, and open against Penn College (Pa.) (29-14). The Warhawks are making their third straight NCAA showing and 25th in program history. Case Western Reserve University (Ohio) (28-10) and Lebanon Valley College (Pa.) (29-13) will also compete in the regional.

 

Double-elimination regional matchups will begin May 15, with the teams advancing from each regional competing in super regionals May 22-23. The NCAA Division III Softball Championship is slated for May 29-June 4 at Inspiration Field at Carol Willis Park in Bloomington, Ill.

 

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