COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Softball (39-14, 14-10) has been selected to host an NCAA Regional this weekend for the seventh-straight season, as announced Sunday by the National Softball Selection Committee. The Tigers received the No. 10 overall seed and are the top-seeded team in the Columbia Regional.

Mizzou has now secured an NCAA Tournament berth for the ninth time in head coach Ehren Earleywine’s nine-year tenure. The Tigers have won six of their past seven NCAA Regionals, reaching the Women’s College World Series three times in that span. It’s the sixth consecutive season that Mizzou has clinched a top-16 national seed.

In 2015, Mizzou posted a 14-10 record in the vaunted Southeastern Conference and finished the regular season with a 39-14 overall mark. Joining the Tigers in the Columbia Regional are Louisville, Kansas, and Indiana State. Mizzou opens play on Friday, May 15 against Indiana State at University Field. Game times and TV information will be announced once it has been determined by tournament officials.

Tickets to the Columbia Regional will be available beginning Monday, May 11 at 12 p.m. CT. They can be purchased in person at the Mizzou Arena box office or via phone at 1-800-CAT-Paws or online at MUTigers.com.

— MU Sports Information —