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@MizzouSoftball Opens 2017 NCAA Eugene Regional Friday vs. Wisconsin
5/16/2017 10:59:00 AM | Softball
Tigers set to begin 11th consecutive trip to NCAA postseason play
Mizzou Softball Game Notes I 2017 NCAA Softball Tournament Bracket
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (29-26, 7-16 SEC) begins its 11th consecutive NCAA Regional on Friday (May 19) in Eugene, Ore. The second seeded Tigers will meet third seed Wisconsin (33-15, 11-11 Big Ten) in their opening round matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT inside Jane Sanders Stadium.
Mizzou's opening game against Wisconsin will broadcast live on ESPN. Saturday and Sunday's potential matchups will also air live on ESPN's family of networks.
Joining the Tigers and Badgers this weekend will be No. 1 seed and Regional host Oregon (47-6, 17-6 Pac-12) and No. 4 seed Illinois-Chicago (38-20, 20-4 Horizon).
Fans are encouraged to visit the 2017 NCAA Eugene Regional Central Page for this weekend's complete schedule, team-by-team breakdown, ticket information, live stats links and much more.
Series Snapshot
- Mizzou leads the all-time series over Wisconsin, 2-1.
- In the teams' last meeting, the Tigers claimed a 3-1 victory over the Badgers in Columbia, Mo. (March 16, 2008).
- Mizzou leads the all-time series over Oregon, 6-5.
- In the teams' last meeting, the Ducks claimed a 7-2 victory over the Tigers in Columbia, Mo. (March 4, 2017).
- The all-time series between Mizzou and Illinois-Chicago is tied, 2-2.
- In the teams' last meeting, the Tigers claimed an 11-8 victory over the Flames in Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 16, 2002).
Mizzou NCAA Bound for 11th Straight Year
- Mizzou was named to its 11th consecutive NCAA Regional, announced Sunday (May 14) evening by the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Committee.
- Beginning with head coach Ehren Earleywine's first campaign in Mid-Missouri (2007), the Tigers have made NCAA postseason play in each season.
- The Tigers' decade-plus stretch of postseason play also includes 14 NCAA Tournament bids in the past 15 seasons (2003-05, 07-17).
- Under Coach Earleywine, Mizzou has advanced to NCAA Super Regionals eight times (2008-13, 15-16) and the Women's College World Series three times (2009-11).
- Earleywine's squads have been lights out in NCAA Regional action since 2007, accumulating an outstanding 29-6 (.829) record.
- This year's trip to Eugene, Ore., snaps Mizzou's streak of hosting NCAA Regionals in Columbia, Mo., at eight consecutive seasons (2009-16).
- The Tigers' last road trip to an NCAA Regional occurred in 2008, when they visited Iowa City, Iowa. Mizzou took care of business with a perfect 3-0 weekend stretch, securing its first-ever NCAA Super Regional bid in program history.
Slew of Tigers Possess Outstanding NCAA Careers
- With this weekend's trip to Eugene, Mizzou's 15 upperclassmen have now tallied between one-three NCAA Tournament bids in their respective black and gold careers.
- A slew of Tigers have stepped up in their respective NCAA career postseason action. A breakdown of the top individual performances can be found below:
- Senior RHP Cheyenne Baxter (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.2 IP, 4 R, 0 ER, 3 K, .143 BAA)
- Senior C Kirsten Mack (14 GS, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 22 TB, .611 SLG%)
- Sophomore OF Regan Nash (5 GS, .400 AVG, 6 H, 3 SB)
- Sophomore 2B Kolby Romaine (5 GS, .625 AVG, 5 H, 4 R, 2 RBI)
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