The Regionals featured a few major surprises setting up a highly anticipated super regional
The highly anticipated Super Regionals of the 2023 NCAA Softball Tournament are set to captivate fans as 16 teams gear up for thrilling clashes from Thursday through Sunday. With a trip to the prestigious Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City on the line, the intensity and stakes have never been higher.
Major Upsets in the Regionals
The Regional round provided its fair share of surprises, with one of the biggest shockers being the elimination of the second-seeded UCLA Bruins from their own bracket. Despite being a formidable force in the tournament, the Bruins were unexpectedly swept in a two-game series, failing to reach the region final and giving way to San Diego State’s remarkable advancement out of the LA Region.
Another standout upset occurred in the Baton Rouge Regional, where Louisiana made a short trip to face off against the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers. Louisiana never looked overwhelmed and emerged victorious in both games of the region final, securing their place in the Super Regionals and leaving LSU stunned. The triumph of Louisiana and San Diego State are a nod to the parody that is slowly creeping into a tournament that was typically dominated by the blue-bloods the entire way through.
As the Super Regionals approach, the remaining teams will leave no stone unturned in their quest for glory. The winners of the eight series taking place this weekend will earn the honor of punching their tickets to the highly anticipated Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma, where they will have the opportunity to compete against the best of the best in college softball and fight for a shot at the national title.
NCAA Softball Super Regional Schedule for Thursday, May 25-28
No. 16 Clemson vs. No. 1 Oklahoma
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, 2 p.m., No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 16 Clemson, ESPN2
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 1 p.m., No. 16 Clemson vs. No. 1 Oklahoma, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
No. 9 Stanford vs. No. 8 Duke
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, noon, No. 8 Duke vs. No. 9 Stanford, ESPN2
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., No. 9 Stanford vs. No. 8 Duke, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
No. 12 Northwestern vs. No. 5 Alabama
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, 8 p.m., No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Northwestern, ESPNU
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 9 p.m., No. 12 Northwestern vs. No. 5 Alabama, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
No. 13 Texas vs. No. 4 Tennessee
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, 4 p.m., No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Texas, ESPN2
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 3 p.m., No. 13 Texas vs. No. 4 Tennessee, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
No. 14 Georgia vs. No. 3 Florida State
- Game 1: Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m., No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 14 Georgia, ESPN2
- Game 2: Friday, May 26, 8 p.m., No. 14 Georgia vs. No. 3 Florida State, TBD
- Game 3: Saturday, May 27, Time TBA
Oregon vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State
- Game 1: Thursday, May 25, 9 p.m., No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. Oregon, ESPN2
- Game 2: Friday, May 26, 6 p.m., Oregon vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State, TBD
- Game 3: Saturday, May 27, Time TBA
Louisiana vs. No. 7 Washington
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, 10 p.m., No. 7 Washington vs. Louisiana, ESPN2
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 7 p.m., Louisiana vs. No. 7 Washington, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
San Diego State vs. No. 15 Utah
- Game 1: Friday, May 26, 10 p.m., No. 15 Utah vs. San Diego State, ESPNU
- Game 2: Saturday, May 27, 5 p.m., San Diego State vs. No. 15 Utah, TBD
- Game 3: Sunday, May 28, Time TBA
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