ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Northwestern softball team will make the short trek down Snelling to compete in their first round NCAA regional game against No. 4 St. Thomas this week. The Eagles – making their second straight NCAA appearance – will square off with host UST in Thursday's second game slated for 4:30 p.m. The four-team, double-elimination regional will also feature UW-Eau Claire and Wartburg.

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Thursday

2 p.m.: Game 1: Wartburg (Visitor) vs. UW-Eau Claire (Home)

4:30 p.m.: Game 2: Northwestern (Visitor) vs. St. Thomas (Home)

Friday

12 p.m.: Game 3: Gm 1 winner vs. Gm. 2 winner

2:30 p.m., Game 4: Gm 1 loser vs; Gm 2 loser (elimination game)

5 p.m.: Game 5: Gm 3 loser vs. Gm 4 winner (elimination game)

Saturday

Noon: Game 6: Gm 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner

2:30 p.m.: Game 7: (if needed) 

TICKETS
Single-Session Tickets (for all games on a single day to be sold at the competition site)
Adult - $10
Senior Citizen - $7
Student and Children under 12 - $5
Children under 2 - Free
 

PREVIEW
The Eagles captured the UMAC Tournament crown for the second straight year over the weekend, cruising through the three-day tournament undefeated (as the #4 seed). UNW outscored its foes 20-6 and will face St. Thomas in the opening round of NCAA regionals for the second straight season. UST – winners of the MIAC – defeated Hamline in an 11 inning (1-0) battle on Sunday. The fourth-ranked Tommies are making their 16th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. UNW went up 1-0 early against the Tommies in last season's regional before falling 9-1. 


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