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Texas Longhorns Secure No. 2 Seed for NCAA Tournament
11 May
Summary
- Texas earned an automatic bid by winning the SEC Tournament.
- The Longhorns will host the Austin Regional as the No. 2 seed.
- They face Wagner in their first NCAA Tournament game on May 15.
The Texas Longhorns have earned the No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, an automatic qualification secured by their recent SEC Tournament victory. As defending national champions, their journey to Oklahoma City will commence at home, hosting the Austin Regional at Red and Charline McCombs Field.
The Longhorns will welcome No. 8-seeded Wisconsin, Baylor, and the NEC champion Wagner Seahawks to Austin. Texas enters the postseason with a strong 42-10 overall record, bolstered by their recent SEC title, the program's first.
Their NCAA Tournament campaign begins Friday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. CT against Wagner. The Seahawks, holding a 22-26 record, are making history after winning their first NEC title. The Austin Regional also features a matchup between Wisconsin and Baylor earlier that day.
Coach Mike White expressed pride in the team's strong finish to the season and their ability to secure a top seed. The SEC's dominance in softball was evident, with six of the eight top national seeds hailing from the conference.
