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The UConn softball team ran into a tough first opponent in the NCAA tournament, losing to Nebraska. The Huskies face elimination Saturday.
No. 1 Texas A&M became the first top seed to fail to advance to a super regional after losing 6-5 to Liberty in Sunday’s make-or-break elimination game. After losing 8-5 to the Flames a day earlier, the Aggies came into Sunday needing to pull off a sweep in the tournament’s double-elimination regional round.
Liberty softball beat the overall No.1 seeded Texas A&M to advance to Super Regional play for the first time in program history.
The Baton Rouge Regional took a twist Friday night when host LSU lost to Southeastern Louisiana on its home field.
The Oklahoma State softball team fought off elimination and will play for the regional title Sunday, needing two wins to advance.