Fontbonne Softball Draws Washington U. in NCAA Tourney First Round

ST. LOUIS - The Fontbonne University softball team will face Washington University-St. Louis in the Pella, IA Regional of the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament. The #5 seeded Griffins will play the #4 seeded Bears on Thursday at 10:00 am at the eight-team regional hosted by Central College.

This will be the third meeting between Fontbonne (29-8) and Washington University (30-9-1) this year with the Bears holding a 2-1 advantage. This is Fontbonne's second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament while Washington U. is making its 10th straight appearance.

Fontbonne fans can follow the Griffins live on Prepcasts.

The other regional games feature #1 seed Linfield College (41-2) taking on #8 Anderson College (28-13), #3 seed Coe College (36-9) taking on #6 seed Wisconsin-Whitewater (26-10) and #2 seed Central College (35-7) playing #7 seed Benedictine University (37-6).

The Midwest Regional is a double elimination tournament with the winner advancing along with seven other regional winners to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship on May 20-24, at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va.

Courtesy Fontbonne University sports information