UIS Appearing in Super Softball Regional

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) softball team squares off with the University of Southern Indiana in the NCAA Division II Midwest Super-Regional, which will be held May 17-18 at the Land of Lincoln Softball Complex.

UIS is 40-17 on the season and will appear in its first super regional in school history. The squad captured the regional championship with 5-3 and 4-1 victories over Missouri-St. Louis.

The University of Southeran Indiana won the Great Lakes Valley Conference while UIS was the regular season champion. game one is scheduled for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and game two is Friday at noon while game three is at 2:30 p.m. Friday, if necessary.

The winner moves into the World Series in Salem, Virginia.

A local member of the UIS softball team is Hunter Niebrugge, a sophomore, who has been sidelined this season with injury. The St. Anthony graduate appeared in 26 games her freshman year with 22 of those in the starting position as catcher. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs in softball and basketball.
 

TOURNAMENT INFO

NCAA Division II Midwest Super-Regional Bracket

Land of Lincoln Softball Complex

TICKET PRICES

Single-Day Pass (Adults) – $10

Single-Day Pass (Senior Citizens) – $5

Single-Day Pass (Students with ID) – $5

Single-Day Pass (Youth: K/12) – $5

Children (5-Under) – Free

Only cash will be accepted for admission.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, May 17

Game #1: #5 University of Southern Indiana (34-23) vs. #2 University of Illinois Springfield (40-17) – 1:30 p.m. (Live Stats)

Friday, May 18

Game #2: #5 University of Southern Indiana vs. #2 University of Illinois Springfield – 12 p.m. (Live Stats)

Game #3: #5 University of Southern Indiana vs. #2 University of Illinois Springfield – 2:30 p.m. (if necessary) (Live Stats)