Alabama advances to super regional, set to face 4-time defending champion Oklahoma
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For an NCAA record 19th time, the Alabama softball team will play in the super regional round. But a big challenge is waiting for the Tide in Norman.
The team will hit the road this week to take on Oklahoma—the team that has won the last four national championships. It’s an all SEC matchup and a rematch of the regular season series that was played in Tuscaloosa with Alabama winning two of three games.
Here’s what you need to know before the next round:
- Who: No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners
- Where: Norman, Oklahoma
- Best of 3 series
- Game 1: Friday, May 23 | 4PM | ESPN2
- Game 2: Saturday, May 24 | 2PM |. TBA
- Game 3 (if necessary): Sunday, May 25 | TBA
The winner of the super regional will advance to the Women’s College World Series. Both teams made the trip to Oklahoma City last year.
Keep reading for a quick recap of the Tuscaloosa Regional + check out the 16 remaining teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Alabama softball
The Crimson Tide was a perfect 3-0 in the regional round, hosting for a 20th consecutive season. Alabama took down Virginia Tech, 3-2, in the regional final.
“It was a great final game of the weekend. For this team to get to 40 wins is one of the best accomplishments we’ve had as a program. It’s just very satisfying to see that ‘4-0’ right behind ‘Alabama.'”
Patrick Murphy, Alabama softball coach
It’s the 17th time the Tide advanced through the regional round without a loss.
NCAA Softball Tournament
Nine teams from the SEC are in the Super Regional round, tying the record for most teams from one conference in the round of 16.
The SEC could have broken the record but top-seed Texas A&M was upset in its own regional by Liberty + No. 10 LSU was eliminated before its regional final.
At least three SEC teams will advance to the WCWS including one of Alabama or Oklahoma. The other two in-conference matchups include Ole Miss at Arkansas + Georgia at Florida.
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