Welcome to the 2013 NCCAA MidEast Region Softball Tournament. All tournament games will be played at Fesmire Field on the campus of Union University. The field is located near the south entrance of the campus. The complex features a game field, 500 seat capacity bleachers, concessions, restrooms, pressbox, and outdoor hitting cages and bullpens. Locker rooms for teams are located adjacent to complex in the field house, which also houses a 9,000 square-foot indoor turf room and hitting area. We would also like to remind you that Union University is a tobacco-free campus. Ticket prices for each day are TBA.

Helpful Links:
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Bracket  |  Program  |  NCCAA Region Tournament Updates  |  NCCAA National Tournament Information
*The 2013 NCCAA Softball National Championship will be played on May 9-11 and will be hosted by Bluefield College at Botetourt Softball Complex in Botetourt County, VA.
 
Contact Information:
Union Safety and Security: 731-394-2922
Union Softball Office:  Heather Hall; 731-661-5141; hhall@uu.edu
Union Sports Information Director: Steven Aldridge; 731-661-5027; saldridge@uu.edu
Union Senior Woman Administrator/Acting Director of Compliance: Katie Woodruff; 731-661-5171; kwoodruff@uu.edu
Union Director of Athletics: Tommy Sadler; 731-661-5218; tsadler@uu.edu

#Seed - Participating Teams - Location (Affiliations) {Twitter}
#1 Union University Lady Bulldogs - Jackson, Tennessee (NCAA DII, NCCAA, Gulf South Conference)   {@UUAthletics}
#2 Tennessee Temple University Crusaders - Chattanooga, Tennessee (NCCAA)   {@ttucrusaders}
#3 Ohio Christian University Trailblazers - Circleville, Ohio (NCCAA)   {@OCUtrailblazers}
#4 Covenant College Lady Scots - Lookout Mountain, Georgia (NCAA DIII, NCCAA, Great South Athletic Conference)   {@CovenantScots}

Community Outreach for Teams
Canned/Non-perishable food drive for RIFA (Regional Interfaith Association)
Teams are asked to bring at least two items per person to be delivered on behalf of the participating teams and the NCCAA to RIFA. Fans are also asked to participate by bringing items. Collection locations will be set up at the ticket booth and concessions.

NCCAA MidEast Region Softball Awards (printable PDF)
Co-Players of the Year: Emma Napier, Campbellsville; Breanna Zeis, Trevecca Nazarene
Pitcher of the Year:  Kelly Robey, Union
Coach of the Year:  Heather Hall, Union

All-Region Team
Emma Napier, Campbellsville University
Breanna Zeis, Trevecca Nazarene University
Shelby Lamb, Union University
Raven Pope, Tennessee Temple University
Kelly Robey, Union University
Aubrey Jordan, Trevecca Nazarene University
Aline Uehara, Bluefield College
Brooke Thomas, Union University
Victoria Decker, Campbellsville University
Lindsey Stephens, Trevecca Nazarene University
Taylor Borders, Campbellsville University
Colby Smith, Mid-Continent University
Alex Williams, Union University
Kristen Benton, Campbellsville University
Rachel Brueggeman, Mid-Continent University
Jenni Jobe, Covenant College

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Wednesday, May 1
Game 1 - 11:00 p.m.:  #1 Union def. #4 Covenant 9-0 (5) (box)
Game 2 - 1:00 p.m.:  #3 Ohio Christian def. #2 Tennessee Temple 7-3 (box)
Game 3 - 3:00 p.m.:  #2 Tennessee Temple def. #4 Covenant 7-1 (box) CC eliminated
Game 4 - 5:00 p.m.:  #1 Union def.  #3 Ohio Christian 5-0 (box)
7:00 p.m. (or following last game) - Meal for all teams with fellowship and devotional.

Thursday, May 2
Game 5 - 11:00 a.m.:  #2 Tennessee Temple def. #3 Ohio Christian 5-1 (box) OCU eliminated
Championship Game(s)
Game 6 - 1:00 p.m.:  #1 Union def. #2 Tennessee Temple 4-0 (box) TTU eliminated
Union wins 2013 NCCAA MidEast Region Title and earns automatic bid to the NCCAA National Tournament