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The networks of ESPN continues as the home of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship, televising every game of the Super Regionals and Women’s College World Series (WCWS), as well as coverage of nearly all regional play.
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Y100.1 FM (Northwest Iowa)
The NCAA Division I Softball Committee determined the field which was announced during ESPN’s NCAA Softball Championship Selection Special on Sunday, May 13. The top 16 teams are seeded and serve as hosts for the regional round, playing at their own campus sites. ESPN will carry the games across a variety of its networks — ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, and SEC Network. Each regional is a four-team, double-elimination tournament, concluding with one team advancing to the Super Regionals and reducing the field from 64 teams to 16 in the process.
The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), locations and respective networks:
EUGENE REGIONAL (Eugene, Oregon)
Announcers: Ted Enberg, Kenzie Fowler
Game 1: Thursday, May 17, 2018 6:00 p.m. on ESPN3
BYU (35-20) vs. Drake (43-10)
Game 2: Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#1] Oregon (47-7) vs. Albany (32-14)
Game 3: Friday, May 18, 2018 6:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Drake (43-10) vs. [#1] Oregon (47-7)
Game 4: Friday, May 18, 2018 8:30 p.m. on ESPN3
BYU (35-20) vs. Albany (32-14)
Game 5: Friday, May 18, 2018 11:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Drake (43-10) vs. BYU (35-20)
Game 6: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN2
[#1] Oregon vs. Drake
Game 7: Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#1] Oregon vs. Drake
GAINESVILLE REGIONAL (Gainesville, Florida)
Announcers: Kevin Brown, Erin Miller
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPNU
Ohio State (34-14) vs. South Florida (38-21)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#2] Florida (50-8) vs. Bethune Cookman (31-24)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m.
[#2] Florida vs. Ohio State
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Bethune Cookman vs. South Florida
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 8:30 p.m. on ESPN3
South Florida vs. Ohio State
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 p.m.
[#2] Florida vs. Ohio State
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#2] Florida vs. Ohio State
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL (Los Angeles, California)
Announcers: Trey Bender, Leah Amico
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 8:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Cal St. Fullerton (33-23) vs. Texas St. (42-14)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 11:00 p.m. on ESPN2
[#3] UCLA (50-4) vs. Sacramento St. (31-18)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Cal St. Fullerton vs. [#3] UCLA
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Texas St. vs. Sacramento St.
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#3] UCLA (Game 3 loser) vs. Texas St. (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Cal St. Fullerton (Game 3 winner) vs. [#3] UCLA (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:30 p.m. (If necessary)
Cal St. Fullerton (Game 3 winner) vs. [#3] UCLA (Game 5 winner)
NORMAN REGIONAL (Norman, Oklahoma)
Announcers: Pam Ward, Carol Bruggeman
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 4:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Missouri (28-27) vs. Tulsa (33-23)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN2
[#4] Oklahoma (50-3) vs. Boston University (39-18)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN2
Tulsa vs. [#4] Oklahoma
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Missouri vs. Boston University
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 20, 2018 1:00 p.m. ET on ESPN3
Tulsa (Game 3 loser) vs. Missouri (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00 p.m.
[#4] Oklahoma (Game 3 winner) vs. Game 5 winner
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#4] Oklahoma (Game 3 winner) vs. Game 5 winner
SEATTLE REGIONAL (Seattle, Washington)
Announcers: Eric Collins, Michele Smith
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 9:00 p.m. on ESPN
Texas (32-24) vs. Minnesota (39-15)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 11:30 p.m. on ESPNU
[#5] Washington (44-8) vs. Boise State (40-14)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN
Texas vs. [#5] Washington
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Minnesota vs. Boise State
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Texas (Game 3 loser) vs. Minnesota (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#5] Washington (Game 3 winner) vs. Minnesota (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#5] Washington (Game 3 winner) vs. Minnesota (Game 5 winner)
TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (Tallahassee, Florida)
Announcers: Cara Capuano, Cheri Kempf
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 12:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Auburn (40-15) vs. Kennesaw State (39-15)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#6] Florida State (47-10) vs. Jacksonville State (33-23)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Auburn vs. [#6] Florida State
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Auburn (Game 3 loser) vs. Jacksonville State (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 p.m. on ESPN2
[#6] Florida State (Game 3 winner) vs. Jacksonville State (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#6] Florida State (Game 3 winner) vs. Jacksonville State (Game 5 winner)
ATHENS REGIONAL (Athens, Georgia)
Announcers: Alex Loeb, Megan Willis
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 12:00 p.m. on ESPNU
Northwestern (36-17) vs. California (34-19)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 2:30 p.m. on SEC Network
[#7] Georgia (43-11) vs. Harvard (23-16)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Northwestern vs. [#7] Georgia
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
California vs. Harvard
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Northwestern (Game 3 loser) vs. California (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 p.m. on SEC Network
[#7] Georgia (Game 3 winner) vs. Northwestern (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#7] Georgia (Game 3 winner) vs. Northwestern (Game 5 winner)
TEMPE REGIONAL (Tempe, Arizona)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene, Amanda Scarborough
Game 1: Thursday, May 17, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN
Ole Miss (30-23) vs. Long Beach State (42-12)
Game 2: Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#8] Arizona State (43-11) vs. New Mexico State (29-22)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Ole Miss vs. [#8] Arizona State
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN3
Long Beach State vs. New Mexico State
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 p.m. on ESPN3/SEC Network
Ole Miss (Game 3 loser) vs. Long Beach State (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#8] Arizona State (Game 3 winner) vs. Ole Miss (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#8] Arizona State (Game 3 winner) vs. Ole Miss (Game 5 winner)
COLUMBIA REGIONAL (Columbia, South Carolina)
Announcers: Brad Muller, Dr. Megan Buning
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Liberty (47-12) vs. Hofstra (40-12)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#9] South Carolina (45-14) vs. UNCG (46-11)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m.
Liberty vs. [#9] South Carolina
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Hofstra vs. UNCG
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#9] South Carolina (Game 3 loser) vs. Hofstra (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 4:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Liberty (Game 3 winner) vs. [#9] South Carolina (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 6:30 p.m. (If necessary)
Liberty (Game 3 winner) vs. [#9] South Carolina (Game 5 winner)
KNOXVILLE REGIONAL (Knoxville, Tennessee)
Announcers: Alex Perlman, Francesca Enea
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 3:00 p.m. on ESPN3
James Madison (42-12) vs. Ohio (38-15)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#10] Tennessee (45-12) vs. Monmouth (32-14)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.
James Madison vs. [#10] Tennessee
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m.
Ohio vs. Monmouth
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:25 p.m. on ESPN3
James Madison (Game 3 loser) vs. Ohio (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 1:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#10] Tennessee (Game 3 winner) vs. Ohio (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 3:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#10] Tennessee (Game 3 winner) vs. Ohio (Game 5 winner)
BATON ROUGE REGIONAL (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Announcers: Lyn Rollins, Yvette Girouard Dayton-Hill
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 4:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Houston (36-20) vs. Louisiana (38-14)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 6:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#11] LSU (41-14) vs. Fordham (33-21)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 1:00 p.m.
Houston vs. [#11] LSU
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 3:30 p.m.
Louisiana vs. Fordham
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Houston (Game 3 loser) vs. Louisiana (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#11] LSU (Game 3 winner) vs. Louisiana (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 4:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#11] LSU (Game 3 winner) vs. Louisiana (Game 5 winner)
TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
Announcers: Melissa Lee, Lee Dakich
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Oregon State (28-26) vs. Wisconsin (28-21)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 9:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#12] Alabama (33-18) vs. Middle Tennessee (39-20)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Wisconsin vs. [#12] Alabama
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Oregon State vs. Middle Tennessee
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Wisconsin (Game 3 loser) vs. Oregon State (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#12] Alabama (Game 3 winner) vs. Oregon State (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00 p.m. (If necessary)
[#12] Alabama (Game 3 winner) vs. Oregon State (Game 5 winner)
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
Announcers: Eric Frede, Jennie Ritter
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU
Wichita State (30-21) vs. Oklahoma State (38-20)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 5:00 p.m. on SEC Network
[#13] Arkansas (39-15) vs. DePaul (35-15)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m.
Wichita State vs. [#13] Arkansas
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Oklahoma State vs. DePaul
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Wichita State (Game 3 loser) vs. Oklahoma State (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#13] Arkansas (Game 3 winner) vs. Wichita State (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00 p.m. (If necessary)
[#13] Arkansas (Game 3 winner) vs. Wichita State (Game 5 winner)
TUCSON REGIONAL (Tucson, Arizona)
Announcers: Mark Neely, Danielle Lawrie
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 9:00 p.m. on ESPN2
Mississippi State (36-21) vs. North Dakota State (33-17)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 11:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#14] Arizona (40-14) vs. St. Francis (PA) (39-17)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
North Dakota State vs. [#14] Arizona
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2/ESPN3
Mississippi State vs. St. Francis (PA)
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:00 p.m. on ESPN3
North Dakota State (Game 3 loser) vs. Mississippi State (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#14] Arizona (Game 3 winner) vs. Mississippi State (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:30 p.m. (If necessary)
[#14] Arizona (Game 3 winner) vs. Mississippi State (Game 5 winner)
COLLEGE STATION REGIONAL (College Station, Texas)
Announcers: Tyler Denning, Amanda Freed
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 4:30 p.m. on ESPN3
McNeese (40-19) vs. Baylor (36-16)
Game 2: Friday, May 18, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
[#15] Texas A&M (40-16) vs. Prairie View (20-21)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 2:30 p.m.
McNeese vs. [#15] Texas A&M
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 5:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Baylor vs. Prairie View
Game 5: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:30 p.m. on ESPN3
McNeese (Game 3 loser) vs. Baylor (Game 4 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#15] Texas A&M (Game 3 winner) vs. Baylor (Game 5 winner)
Game 7: Sunday, May 20, 2018 5:00 p.m. (If necessary)
[#15] Texas A&M (Game 3 winner) vs. Baylor (Game 5 winner)
LEXINGTON REGIONAL (Lexington, Kentucky)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle, Jenny Dayton-Hill
Game 1: Friday, May 18, 2018 12:00 p.m. on ESPN2
Michigan (43-11) vs. Notre Dame (32-21)
Game 2: Saturday, May 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.
[#16] Kentucky (31-19) vs. Illinois-Chicago (33-19)
Game 3: Saturday, May 19, 2018 7:00 p.m. on ESPN3
Michigan vs. Illinois-Chicago
Game 4: Saturday, May 19, 2018 9:30 p.m. on ESPN3
Notre Dame vs. [#16] Kentucky
Game 5: Sunday, May 20, 2018 12:00 p.m. on ESPN
Notre Dame (Game 4 loser) vs. Michigan (Game 3 winner)
Game 6: Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:30 p.m. on ESPN3
[#16] Kentucky (Game 4 winner) vs. Game 5 winner
Game 7: Monday, May 21, 2018 2:30 p.m. (If necessary)
Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner
