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Auburn used a five-run second inning and strong bullpen to defeat Milwaukee 8-1 in the NCAA Auburn Regional, forcing a winner-take-all regional final Monday with a super regional berth on the line; Ryan Hetzler delivered 4 scoreless innings after a save, Chase Fralick homered, and LJ Cormier closed out the win as Auburn advances to the decisive game.
Auburn rolled past Milwaukee 8-1 to force a winner-take-all regional final Monday at Plainsman Park, as Chase Fralick belted a three-run homer, LJ Cormier pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts to earn the win, and Auburn used a five-run second inning plus key bullpen work by Ryan Hetzler to pull away.
Jordy Frahm tied her career high with 16 strikeouts in a 2-0 win over Grand Canyon, throwing 86 pitches to lift Nebraska into the Lincoln Regional final; Hannah Coor delivered an RBI triple in the fifth and scored on a GCU error to make it 2-0. The win extended NU's 23-game win streak, tying the school record, and improved the Huskers to 48-6. Nebraska will face the Game 5 winner in the regional final on May 17 at 2 p.m. CT (TV TBD).
No. 1 overall seed Michigan hosts No. 6 Minnesota Duluth in the Albany Regional Final (MVP Arena, Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), aiming for its 29th Frozen Four. Michigan beat Bentley 5-1 in the regional semifinal; Duluth beat Penn State 3-1. Hobey Baker finalist T.J. Hughes leads Michigan’s high-powered offense, while Max Plante paces the Bulldogs. Special teams will be pivotal as Michigan boasts the nation’s top power play and Duluth is right behind; both teams enter with strong postseason pedigrees.
Nebraska's volleyball team saw its perfect season end in a five-set loss to Texas A&M in the NCAA regional final, after a remarkable comeback from a 0-2 deficit, finishing with a 33-1 record.
West Virginia baseball advanced to the regional final with a 9-6 win over Clemson, highlighted by key hits from White and Kresser, strong pitching from Kartsonas and Meyer, and a late rally in the ninth inning. They will face the winner of Clemson/Kentucky in the regional final.
The #14 Tennessee baseball team secured a spot in the NCAA regional final with a 10-6 win over Cincinnati, extending their regional winning streak to 14 games and setting up a matchup against Wake Forest or Cincinnati in the next round.
K-State Wildcats defeated the top-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks 7-6 in a thrilling game to advance to the 2024 NCAA Fayetteville Regional final. Key moments included a three-run homer by Kaelen Culpepper and a game-deciding home run by freshman Nick English. The Wildcats capitalized on a six-run fifth inning and held off a late rally by Arkansas, securing their first Top 5 win since 2021.
The West Virginia University baseball team advanced to the NCAA Regional final for the first time since 2017 by defeating Grand Canyon 5-2. Junior Tyler Switalski pitched 7.2 strong innings, and Brodie Kresser led the offense with three RBIs. WVU will play the winner of the Grand Canyon vs. Dallas Baptist game for a chance to make its first Super Regional appearance.
Top-ranked Tennessee defeated Indiana 12-6 in a regional final game, powered by four home runs, including a grand slam by Billy Amick. Tennessee's offense and strong relief pitching from Andrew Behnke and Aaron Combs secured the win. The Vols will face the winner of the Indiana vs. Southern Miss elimination game next.
The Oregon volleyball team secured a spot in the Elite Eight after a 3-0 victory over Purdue in the regional semifinal. Mimi Colyer and Morgan Lewis led the Ducks with 14 kills each, while Gabby Gonzales contributed 10 kills. Oregon will now face top-seeded Wisconsin in the regional final.
Wisconsin volleyball team defeats Penn State 3-1 in the regional semifinal, advancing to the regional final against Oregon. The Badgers showcased a balanced performance with strong serving, blocking, and offensive contributions from multiple players. They held Penn State to a low hitting percentage and dominated in the first and third sets. Wisconsin is now one win away from their fourth trip to the Final Four in five seasons.
Kentucky defeated Indiana 16-6 in the first game of the Lexington Regional final, forcing a winner-take-all game on Monday for the chance to advance to next weekend's Super Regional. Indiana's pitching staff struggled heavily, hitting nine batters, a new school record in the NCAA tournament. Kentucky's bats were hot, putting on a hitting clinic and scoring seven total runs in the seventh inning. Indiana's bats stayed relatively quiet, but they know they need to continue to compete.
Tennessee baseball is one win away from clinching a third straight regional title as they face Charlotte in the NCAA Tournament. The Vols moved into the winner's bracket after beating Clemson 6-5 in 14 innings on Saturday. If they win against Charlotte, they will clinch the Clemson Regional title and advance to the super regional. If they lose, they will have a rematch with Charlotte on Monday. Tennessee beat Charlotte 8-1 in their opener on Friday.
Tennessee softball faces Indiana in the NCAA Regional final on Sunday with a chance to return to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time since 2019. The Lady Vols advanced to the final after beating Indiana in a 9-1 run-rule win. If Indiana beats Tennessee on Sunday, it will have to come back Monday in a winner-take-all game for the region championship. Tennessee has made it to Oklahoma City seven times in program history, but it hasn't made an appearance in the WCWS since 2015.