Arkansas softball to host NCAA regional as overall No. 12 seed in NCAA Tournament
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas softball will once again host an NCAA Regional, this time as the No. 12 overall national seed.
The Razorbacks (36-17) will be the top seed in Fayetteville and open the tournament against fourth-seeded Southeast Missouri State on Friday. Arizona is the two-seed and will face three-seed Villanova that same day inside Bogle Park.
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The Fayetteville Regional is paired with the Stillwater Regional for the super regional round. That regional is led by national No. 5 seed Oklahoma State, along with Kentucky, Michigan and Northern Colorado. Arkansas would travel to face Oklahoma State if both regionals' top seeds advance.
This is the fourth consecutive season the Razorbacks will host a regional. It is also the program's sixth straight NCAA Tournament berth under coach Courtney Deifel. Arkansas has reached the NCAA tournament 12 times, and half of those appearances have come under Deifel.
A terrific regular season closed on a low note as the Razorbacks lost a home series to Ole Miss before being eliminated by Missouri in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament.
Last year, Arkansas was eliminated by Oregon in the Fayetteville Regional championship.
This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Arkansas softball No. 12 overall seed in NCAA Tournament, hosts regional
