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Belmont softball will compete against Southeastern Louisiana in the NCAA Tournament on May 15 at 2:30 p.m. CT in Alabama. Belmont is the reigning Missouri Valley Conference champion.
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Belmont softball to play Southeastern Louisiana in NCAA Tournament
Belmont softball will face Southeastern Louisiana in the NCAA Tournament at 2:30 p.m. CT on May 15 in the Tuscaloosa Regional in Alabama.
Belmont (40-11) is the back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion, beating Murray State 8-1 in the final on May 9.
Southeastern Louisiana won the Southland Conference regular-season championship.
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Belmont Bruins guard Evan Bradds (35) shoots the ball during practice before the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Reece Chamberlain (22) and Evan Bradds (35) celebrate as Belmont University beats Murray State University to win the OVC men's tournament championship 88-87 at Municipal Auditorium Mar. 7, 2015.
Belmont softball will play Southeastern Louisiana at 2:30 p.m. CT on May 15.
The game will take place in the Tuscaloosa Regional in Alabama.
Belmont has a record of 40-11 going into the NCAA Tournament.
Belmont defeated Murray State 8-1 in the final to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots over Murray State forward Gee McGhee (12) during the second half at Curb Event Center Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Murray State forward Brion Sanchious (4) in the first half on Jan. 14, 2016. Bradds led the Bruins with 23 points.
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) and Tennessee State guard Xavier Richards (3) fight for a loose ball on Jan. 24, 2016 at the Curb Event Center.
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) slips past the TSU defense for a shot on Jan. 24, 2016. Bradds finished with a career-high 36.
Tennessee Tech forward Ryan Martin (13) blocks a shot by Belmont forward Evan Bradds on Feb. 20, 2016.
Belmont guard Jeff Laidig (5) congratulates teammate Evan Bradds (35) in front of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe (12) after the Bruins won 95-86 on Feb. 20, 2016. At right is Tennessee Tech guard Aleksa Jugovic (4).
Belmont's Evan Bradds (35) dunks against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament semifinals in Municipal Auditorium on March 4, 2016.
Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) drives the baseline past Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) during the first half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) flies to the basket over Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) during the second half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Lipscomb center Rob Marberry (0) during the second half at Allen Arena Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
Belmont's Evan Bradds, left, and Tennessee State's Christian Mekowlulu will play key roles in Saturday's game at Gentry Center.
Belmont’s Evan Bradds attempts a shot while being guarded by MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw during their game at Belmont Wednesday December 14, 2016.
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Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 19, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Belmont Bruins guard Evan Bradds (35) shoots the ball during practice before the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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Reece Chamberlain (22) and Evan Bradds (35) celebrate as Belmont University beats Murray State University to win the OVC men's tournament championship 88-87 at Municipal Auditorium Mar. 7, 2015.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots over Murray State forward Gee McGhee (12) during the second half at Curb Event Center Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Murray State forward Brion Sanchious (4) in the first half on Jan. 14, 2016. Bradds led the Bruins with 23 points.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) and Tennessee State guard Xavier Richards (3) fight for a loose ball on Jan. 24, 2016 at the Curb Event Center.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) slips past the TSU defense for a shot on Jan. 24, 2016. Bradds finished with a career-high 36.
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Tennessee Tech forward Ryan Martin (13) blocks a shot by Belmont forward Evan Bradds on Feb. 20, 2016.
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Belmont guard Jeff Laidig (5) congratulates teammate Evan Bradds (35) in front of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe (12) after the Bruins won 95-86 on Feb. 20, 2016. At right is Tennessee Tech guard Aleksa Jugovic (4).
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Belmont's Evan Bradds (35) dunks against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament semifinals in Municipal Auditorium on March 4, 2016.
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Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) drives the baseline past Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) during the first half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) flies to the basket over Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) during the second half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Lipscomb center Rob Marberry (0) during the second half at Allen Arena Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Belmont's Evan Bradds, left, and Tennessee State's Christian Mekowlulu will play key roles in Saturday's game at Gentry Center.
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Belmont’s Evan Bradds attempts a shot while being guarded by MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw during their game at Belmont Wednesday December 14, 2016.
The winner of Belmont vs. SE Louisiana will play the winner of the No. 1 overall seed Alabama (49-7) game against USC Update (36-21).
Behind ace pitcher Maya Johnson (27-2), Belmont also won the 2026 MVC regular-season championship. Johnson leads the nation with a 0.66 ERA.
The Bruins head into the NCAA Tournament on a six-game winning streak. They have won nine of their past 10 games.
Belmont picked up its first NCAA Tournament win in 2025 by defeating Jackson State 2-1 in the Tuscaloosa Regional. Belmont lost in the following game to Virginia Tech 11-1.
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