Softball Headed to Oregon for NAIA Nationals Opening Round

TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana Softball is headed to Ashland, Oregon as the No. 2 seed in the NAIA Softball Opening Round, the national office announced Monday evening during the NAIA Selection Show.

The Eagles are joined in the Ashland Bracket by host and defending national champion No. 1 seed Southern Oregon, No. 3 seed Saint Francis, No. 4 seed Dordt (Iowa), and No. 5 seed OUAZ.

This marks the program's third appearance at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round and the second consecutive trip for the Eagles under head coach Tony McKnight.

Opening Round action is set for Monday, May 11 through Thursday, May 15. TAMUT will open its Red Banner campaign against Saint Francis on Monday, May 11, with first pitch scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. CT).

Below is the Ashland Bracket schedule for Opening Round play: (All games times are in Pacific)

MONDAY'S GAMES

G1 | 11 a.m. – (4) Dordt vs. (5) OUAZ

G2 | 1:30 p.m. – (2) Texas A&M Texarkana vs. (3) Saint Francis

G3 | 4 p.m. – (1) Southern Oregon vs. G1 Winner

TUESDAY'S GAMES

G4 | 11 a.m. – G1 Loser vs. G2 Loser (loser eliminated)

G5 | 1:30 p.m. – G2 Winner vs. G3 Winner

G6 | 4 p.m. – G3 Loser vs. G4 Winner (loser eliminated)

WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

G7 | 11 a.m. – G5 Loser vs. G6 Winner (loser eliminated)

G8 | 1:30 p.m. – G5 Winner vs. G7 Winner (final round)

THURSDAY'S GAME

G9 | 11 a.m. – G8 Rematch If necessary