PREVIEW: Softball Headed Back to Iowa for NCAA Regional Play
| By: Jesse Robinson
DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – For the third time in four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, the St. Scholastica softball team will be traveling to Iowa, but for the first time will face Coe College in postseason play.
Game Schedule
Friday
1 p.m. – University of St. Thomas vs. Augustana College (Ill.)
3:30 p.m. – St. Scholastica vs. Coe
Saturday
11 a.m. – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
1:30 p.m. – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
4 p.m. – Winner of 11 a.m. game vs. Loser of 1:30 p.m. Game
Sunday
Noon – Championship Game
2:30 p.m. – Championship Game, if necessary
#13 University of St. Thomas Tommies
Record: 36-5 (21-1 MIAC)
Head Coach: John Tschida | Players to Watch: - Jenna Hoffman (.478 BA, 11 2B, 23 SB)
- Emily Gregory (.438 BA, 45 RBIs, 12 HR, 10 2B) – MIAC Tournament MVP
- Brenna Walek (14 HR, 45 RBIs)
- Kendra Bowe (19-4, 1.03 ERA, 106 K, .184 opp. BA)
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-St. Thomas is in the NCAA Tournament for the 21st time, with 16 trips in the last 17 seasons.
-The Tommies have won the MIAC regular season crown 10 of the last 11 seasons, and captured all 11 MIAC playoff championships.
-St. Thomas enters the regional tournament on a 20-game winning streak.
-The Tommies' five losses have come by a combined six runs.
-The Tommies have played five other NCAA postseason teams this season, with a 4-3 loss to North Central; a 5-3 loss to Anderson; a 14-3 defeat of UW-Whitewater; a 7-0 win over Wellesley; and a 9-2 defeat of Williams.
-St. Thomas leads NCAA Division III in team batting average (.390) and are second in slugging percentage (.583).
Series History: (CSS is 0-1 vs. Augustana)
-The lone meeting between the two programs took place in 1991 with the Vikings winning 10-3. |
