Akron softball loses to LSU in NCAA Tournament. South Alabama next
TL;DR
Akron softball lost 8-0 to LSU in its first NCAA Tournament game. The team will face South Alabama in an elimination game next.
Key points
- Akron softball lost 8-0 to LSU
- This was Akron's first NCAA Tournament game
- Akron will play South Alabama next
- The game is scheduled for May 6 at 3:30 p.m.
- LSU scored three runs in the first and third innings
Akron softball loses to LSU in NCAA Tournament. South Alabama next
The University of Akron softball team lost 8-0 at LSU in its first NCAA Tournament game in program history.
Akron (34-24) plays South Alabama in an elimination game at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, May 6 on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge.
LSU (38-17) collected 12 hits, scored three runs apiece in the first and third innings and scored two runs in the sixth.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass scores a game winning unearned run against Ohio University in the seventh inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass and Sydney Selker celebrate their victory against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron players celebrate their victory against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Sydney Selker scores on a triple by Delaney Jenkinson against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass celebrates hitting a double in the seventh inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass hits a double to drive in Meagan Lee in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee scores on a double by Haley Glass in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s head coach Craig Nicholson has a mound conference in the fifth inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
Ohio University’s Rylee McDaniel looks to tag as University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson steals second base in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s shortstop Delaney Jenkinson catches a fly ball for an out as leftfielder Haley Glass backs her during the second inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee celebrates with her teammates after scoring on a double by Haley Glass in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s pitcher Madie Jamrog readies a pitch against Ohio University in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Katie Cantrell hits a double against Ohio University in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson celebrates with her teammates after scoring against Ohio University in the inning fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee slides safely into third on a sarifice fly ball as Ohio University third base player takes the throw in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Lily Sullivan celebrates hitting a single and advancing to second on a throwing error against Ohio University in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Haley Glass watches as an Ohio University homer run clears the fence in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
Ohio University players greet Izzie Wilson after she hit a home run in the seventh inning against University of Akron in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson celebrates her triple drove in Sydney Selker to score against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson scores on a single by Meagan Lee in the fourth inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Sydney Selker celebrates scoring on a triple by Delaney Jenkinson against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s head coach Craig Nicholson and assistant coach Sara Zilles talks with the batters during a time out in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s pitcher Madie Jamrog delivers a pitch against Ohio University in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron players, from left, Ava Hensley, Sammy Lehnherr and Kate Schell dance around before the start of the game against Ohio University in the MAC Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson hits a triple to drive in Sydney Selker to score against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass scores a game winning unearned run against Ohio University in the seventh inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass scores a game winning unearned run against Ohio University in the seventh inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass and Sydney Selker celebrate their victory against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron players celebrate their victory against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Sydney Selker scores on a triple by Delaney Jenkinson against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass celebrates hitting a double in the seventh inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass catches the ball for an out in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass hits a double to drive in Meagan Lee in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee scores on a double by Haley Glass in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s head coach Craig Nicholson has a mound conference in the fifth inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
Ohio University’s Rylee McDaniel looks to tag as University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson steals second base in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s shortstop Delaney Jenkinson catches a fly ball for an out as leftfielder Haley Glass backs her during the second inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee celebrates with her teammates after scoring on a double by Haley Glass in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s pitcher Madie Jamrog readies a pitch against Ohio University in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Katie Cantrell hits a double against Ohio University in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson celebrates with her teammates after scoring against Ohio University in the inning fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Meagan Lee slides safely into third on a sarifice fly ball as Ohio University third base player takes the throw in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Lily Sullivan celebrates hitting a single and advancing to second on a throwing error against Ohio University in the first inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Haley Glass watches as an Ohio University homer run clears the fence in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
Ohio University players greet Izzie Wilson after she hit a home run in the seventh inning against University of Akron in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson celebrates her triple drove in Sydney Selker to score against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson scores on a single by Meagan Lee in the fourth inning against Ohio University during a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Sydney Selker celebrates scoring on a triple by Delaney Jenkinson against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s head coach Craig Nicholson and assistant coach Sara Zilles talks with the batters during a time out in the fourth inning against Ohio University in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s pitcher Madie Jamrog delivers a pitch against Ohio University in the second inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron players, from left, Ava Hensley, Sammy Lehnherr and Kate Schell dance around before the start of the game against Ohio University in the MAC Tournament at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
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Akron Zips vs. Ohio U in a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium
University of Akron’s Delaney Jenkinson hits a triple to drive in Sydney Selker to score against Ohio University in the fourth inning of a MAC Tournament game at Firestone Stadium in Akron on May 7, 2026.
LSU received solid performances from infielders Sierra Daniel (two doubles, single, two runs), Kylee Edwards (double, triple, three RBIs, two runs) and Avery Hodge (two singles, RBI). Outfielder Alix Franklin contributed a solo home run.
Jayden Heavener (13-8) pitched a shutout for LSU with 11 strikeouts and limited Akron to three hits and three walks.
Meagan Lee, Katie Cantrell and Brooke Sivek each hit a single for Akron.
Zips pitcher Madie Jamrog (18-7) allowed 11 hits, seven earned runs and four walks and struck out three in five innings.
Akron Beacon Journal sports writer Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron softball plays South Alabama in NCAA Tournament after LSU loss
Q&A
What was the score of the Akron softball game against LSU?
Akron softball lost to LSU with a score of 8-0.
When does Akron softball play South Alabama?
Akron softball will play South Alabama at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.
How many hits did LSU have against Akron?
LSU collected 12 hits during the game against Akron.
What is Akron's softball record after the loss to LSU?
After the loss to LSU, Akron's softball record stands at 34-24.