Akron Zips softball team will face LSU in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament after winning the MAC championship. The game is scheduled for May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Key points
Akron Zips softball team faces LSU in NCAA Tournament
Game scheduled for May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Akron earned automatic berth by winning MAC championship
LSU received No. 4 seed in Baton Rouge Region
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Akron Zips softball opponent is LSU to open 2026 NCAA Tournament
The Zips earned an automatic tournament berth by winning the MAC championship. LSU (37-17) received a No. 4 seed in the Baton Rouge Region from the NCAA Selection Committee during “Selection Sunday.” The teams will play in a first-round game in the double-elimination regional round at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, in Baton Rouge, La.
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.
Q&A
What date and time will Akron Zips play LSU in the NCAA Tournament?
Akron Zips will play LSU on May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
How did Akron Zips qualify for the 2026 NCAA Tournament?
Akron Zips qualified by winning the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
What seed is LSU in the 2026 NCAA Tournament?
LSU received a No. 4 seed in the Baton Rouge Region.
Where will the Akron Zips vs. LSU game take place?
The game will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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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.
The 16 national seeds selected by the NCAA will host the 16 regionals in the 64-team bracket. The super regionals — a three-game series that will determine the eight teams in the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City — will be hosted by the top eight seeded teams.
On May 9, Katie Cantrell's two-run home run and Madie Jamrog's complete game led No. 1 seed Akron to a 3-1 win over No. 6 seed Western Michigan University in the MAC tournament title game at Firestone Stadium.
The Zips (34-23) defeated WMU (29-26) for the second day in a row in the double-elimination tournament to win its first MAC Tournament title after winning its second MAC regular season crown last week.