Capital, John Carroll and Mount Union head to Trine (Ind.) Regional
Capital, John Carroll and Mount Union head to Trine (Ind.) Regional
Capital, John Carroll and Mount Union will play the first round
of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Thursday, May 9
at Trine (Ind.) University in Angola, Indiana.
Capital (34-10) claimed the OAC Regular-Season title and will
make its fourth appearance in the NCAA Div. III Tournament after
earning an at-large bid. The Crusaders earned the #2 seed and will
take on #7 Thomas More (Ky.) at 4p.m.
John Carroll (26-11) received an at-large bid and will make its
second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue
Streaks earned the #3 seed and will open play against #6 Allegheny
(Pa.) at 2p.m.
Mount Union (25-11) won the OAC Tournament championship to claim
the conference's automatic bid to make its seventh NCAA Tournament
appearance, first since 2008. The Purple Raiders earned the #5 seed
and will take on #4 Aurora (Ill.) at noon.
This is an eight team, double elimination regional.
#1 Trine University, 36-3
#2 Capital University, 34-10
#3 John Carroll University, 26-11
#4 Aurora University, 37-6
#5 University of Mount Union, 25-11
#6 Allegheny College, 21-18
#7 Thomas More College, 24-17
#8 Anderson University, 25-15