INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Tusculum University softball is one of eight teams to be listed as under consideration for inclusion in next month's Division II Softball Southeast Regional, the NCAA announced on Wednesday (Apr. 28). The Pioneers have already automatically qualified by virtue of winning the South Atlantic Conference Championship tournament last weekend.

Tusculum (22-17) is one of five SAC teams named, which includes Anderson (29-11), Carson-Newman (22-12), Catawba (28-11), and Lincoln Memorial (36-6). Also under consideration are three Peach Belt teams: North Georgia (33-5), UNC Pembroke (20-12), and Young Harris (29-8). Conference Carolinas has its automatic qualifier in Emmanuel (19-27), who upset its way to Monday's tournament title.

The eight teams currently under consideration have not been placed in rank order due to the inconsistent number of games played by each team due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The teams will not be plated in rank order until the final listing before the participating teams are announced on Sunday, May 16.

The NCAA Southeast Regional will be held at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Ga. from May 19-21. A total of six teams will be selected to participate in the regional, with the champions from the SAC, Conference Carolinas, and the PBC each receiving automatic bids. The rankings are the official poll utilized by the NCAA in the championship selection process and can be found at https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d2/regional-rankings.

NCAA II Softball Southeast Region
Teams under consideration (listed alphabetically)
Anderson (S.C.)
Carson-Newman
Catawba
Lincoln Memorial
North Georgia
TUSCULUM
UNC Pembroke
Young Harris