INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Tusculum University softball team has earned the fifth seed for the upcoming NCAA Division II Softball Southeast Regional Tournament, the association announced Sunday (May 16) night. The Pioneers received the South Atlantic Conference's automatic bid courtesy of winning the tournament title last month at their home Red Edmonds Field.
Tusculum (22-17) will square off against the familiar No. 4 seed Anderson in the tournament-opener on Wednesday (May 19) at noon. This will mark the fourth matchup of the season between Tusculum and the Trojans, with the Pioneers holding a 2-1 advantage thus far.
The four-day (May 19-22) regional event will be hosted by the top seed North Georgia, who is also ranked second in the latest national poll. The Nighthawks have hosted a Regional or Super Regional 10 out of the last 12 years (2013, 2020). The tournament was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The remaining three teams joining the Pioneers, Trojans, and Nighthawks are No. 3 seed Young Harris, No. 6 Emmanuel, and No. 2 Lincoln Memorial. As the region's top two seeds, North Georgia and LMU have earned a bye and will not play on day one of the double-elimination tournament.
The championship central page can be found here. The regional's winner advances to the NCAA Division II Softball National Championship on May 27-31 at The Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver (Denver, Colorado).
NCAA Division II Softball Southeast Regional (Double Elimination)
Haines & Carolyn Hill Field | Dahlonega, Ga.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Game 1: #4 Anderson vs. #5 Tusculum, 12 PM
Game 2: #3 Young Harris vs. #6 Emmanuel, 3 PM
Game 3: Game #1 Loser vs. Game #2 Loser, 6 PM (Elimination Game)
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Game 4: #1 North Georgia vs. Game #1 Winner, 12 PM
Game 5: #2 Lincoln Memorial vs. Game #2 Winner, 3 PM
Game 6: Game #4 Loser vs. Game #5 Loser, 6 PM (Elimination Game)
Friday, May 21, 2021
Game 7: Game #4 Winner vs. Game #5 Winner, 12 PM (Winner to Finals)
Game 8: Game #3 Winner vs. Game #6 Winner, 3 PM (Elimination Game)
Game 9: Game #7 Loser vs. Game #8 Winner, 6 PM (Elimination Game)
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Game 10: Game #7 Winner vs. Game #9 Winner, 12 PM
Game 11: If necessary, 3 PM
