2018 Softball Opening Round Schedule & Results – NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
2018 Softball Opening Round Schedule
May 14-16
All Times Local
Bowling Green Bracket #1
May 14-16 | Hosted by Bowling Green (Ky.) Convention & Visitors Bureau | Bowling Green, Ky. | Michael O Buchanon Park
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1. Marian (Ind.) (47-5)
2. Corban (Ore.) (35-13)
3. Baker (Kan.) (40-14)
4. Midway (Ky.) (23-20)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 Corban (Ore.) vs. No. 3 Baker (Kan.) |
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| Game 2 – 1 p.m. CST | No. 1 Marian (Ind.) vs. No. 4 Midway (Ky.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Bowling Green Bracket #2
May 14-16 | Hosted by Bowling Green (Ky.) Convention & Visitors Bureau | Bowling Green, Ky. | Michael O Buchanon Park
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1. Campbellsville (Ky.) (45-8)
2. Faulkner (Ala.) (44-13)
3. Rio Grande (Ohio) (35-11)
4. Madonna (Mich.) (27-15)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11:30 a.m. CST | No. 2 Faulkner (Ala.) vs. No. 3 Rio Grande (Ohio) |
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| Game 2 – 1:30 p.m. CST | No. 1 Campbellsville (Ky.) vs. No. 4 Madonna (Mich.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11:30 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1:30 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3:30 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11:30 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1:30 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Fayette Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by Central Methodist University | Fayette, Mo. | Cox Softball Complex
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1. Hope International (Calif.) (46-9)
2. Central Methodist (Mo.) (41-10)
3. Columbia (Mo.) (30-14)
4. Dickinson State (N.D.) (30-19)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – Noon CST | No. 2 Central Methodist (Mo.) vs. No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) |
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| Game 2 – 2 p.m. CST | No. 1 Hope International (Calif.) vs. No. 4 Dickinson State (N.D.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1:30 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 4 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – Noon CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 2 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Dodge City Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by City of Dodge City & Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | Dodge City, Kan. | Legends Park
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1. Science & Arts (Okla.) (50-5)
2. Jamestown (N.D.) (43-8)
3. Midland (Neb.) (34-15)
4. Oklahoma Wesleyan (29-19)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 Jamestown (N.D.) vs. No. 3 Midland (Neb.) |
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| Game 2 – 1 p.m. CST | No. 1 Science & Arts (Okla.) vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Wesleyan |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Lawrenceville Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Grizzly Softball Complex
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1. Georgia Gwinnett (49-3)
2. Oregon Tech (36-13)
3. Southeastern (Fla.) (40-16)
4. University of Northwestern Ohio (30-12)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – Noon EST | No. 2 Oregon Tech vs. Southeastern (Fla.) |
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| Game 2 – 2:30 p.m. EST | No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett vs. No. 4 University of Northwestern Ohio |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – Noon EST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 2:30 p.m. EST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 5 p.m. EST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – Noon EST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 2:30 p.m. EST | If Necessary |
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Columbia (Ky.) Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia, Ky. | Marilyn D Sparks Park
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1. Vanguard (Calif.) (50-10)
2. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) (39-14)
3. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) (31-13)
4. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (27-15)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) vs. No. 3 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) |
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| Game 2 – 1:30 p.m. CST | No. 1 Vanguard (Calif.) vs. No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1:30 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 4 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1:30 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Southern Oregon Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by Southern Oregon University | Medford, Ore. | US Cellular Field
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1. Southern Oregon (44-12)
2. St. Francis (Ill.) (38-7)
3. Northwestern (Iowa) (35-11)
4. Simpson (Calif.) (34-20)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. PST | No. 2 St. Francis (Ill.) vs. No. 3 Northwestern (Iowa) |
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| Game 2 – 1:30 p.m. PST | No. 1 Southern Oregon vs. No. 4 Simpson (Calif.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. PST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1:30 p.m. PST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 4 p.m. PST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. PST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1:30 p.m. PST | If Necessary |
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Gulf Shores Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by University of Mobile | Gulf Shores, Ala. | Gulf Shores Sportsplex
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1. Mobile (Ala.) (43-13)
2. Thomas (Ga.) (38-14)
3. Houston-Victoria (Texas) (30-16)
4. Brenau (Ga.) (28-20)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 Thomas (Ga.) vs. No. 3 Houston-Victoria (Texas) |
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| Game 2 – 1 p.m. CST | No. 1 Mobile (Ala.) vs. No. 4 Brenau (Ga.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Oklahoma City Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Ann Lacy Stadium
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1. Oklahoma City (48-7)
2. Grand View (Iowa) (46-8)
3. Tabor (Kan.) (29-19)
4. Eastern Oregon (26-22)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 Grand View (Iowa) vs. No. 3 Tabor (Kan.) |
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| Game 2 – 1 p.m. CST | No. 1 Oklahoma City vs. No. 4 Eastern Oregon |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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Hattiesburg Bracket
May 14-16 | Hosted by William Carey University | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Joseph & Nancy Fail Field
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1. Indiana Wesleyan (54-9)
2. William Carey (Miss.) (37-14)
3. Truett-McConnell (Ga.) (40-15)
4. Talladega (Ala.) (18-20)
| Monday, May 14 | |
| Game 1 – 11 a.m. CST | No. 2 William Carey (Miss.) vs. No. 3 Truett-McConnell (Ga.) |
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| Game 2 – 1 p.m. CST | No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan vs. No. 4 Talladega (Ala.) |
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| Tuesday, May 15 | |
| Game 3 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner |
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| Game 4 – 1 p.m. CST | Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser |
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| Game 5 – 3 p.m. CST | Game 3 Loser vs. Game 4 Winner |
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| Wednesday, May 16 | |
| Game 6 – 11 a.m. CST | Game 3 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner |
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| Game 7 – 1 p.m. CST | If Necessary |
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