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Texas State softball grouped with Florida, Georgia Tech for NCAA tournament regionals
TL;DR
Texas State softball received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA tournament and will compete in the Gainesville regional against No. 6 Florida and Georgia Tech. The Bobcats finished the season with a 38-20 record and lost in the Sun Belt Championship game.
Key points
- Texas State earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA tournament
- The Bobcats will compete in the Gainesville regional
- Texas State finished third in the Sun Belt regular season
- Florida is ranked No. 6 and has a 48-10 record
- Georgia Tech finished ninth in the ACC with a 30-27 record
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Texas State softball earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA tournament on Selection Sunday, being placed in the Gainesville regional. The group consists of No. 6 Florida, Florida A&M and Georgia Tech, with whom Texas State will open the regional.
The Bobcats (38-20, 16-8 in conference) lost in the Sun Belt Championship game Saturday night, falling to the South Alabama Jaguars. But the rest of Texas State's resume included wins over Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Clemson, which contributed to its final RPI ranking of 31. It finished third in the Sun Belt regular season, but recorded series wins over South Alabama and Louisiana-Monroe.
The Texas State Bobcats surround pitcher Maddy Azua (22) as they celebrate after beating the No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders 3-0 at Bobcat Softball Stadium in San Marcos, April 15, 2026. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman)
Florida is the No. 5 team in RPI rankings, having gone 48-10 overall and tying for second in the Southeastern Conference in the regular season. Georgia Tech went 30-27 and finished ninth in the ACC regular season standings.
This is Texas State's 12th tournament bid under head coach Ricci Woodard and its fourth since 2021. It's the first time the Bobcats will be leaving the state for a regional since 2018, when they traveled to California for the Los Angeles Regional.
Q&A
What teams are in Texas State's NCAA tournament regional?
Texas State is grouped with No. 6 Florida, Florida A&M, and Georgia Tech in the Gainesville regional.
What was Texas State's record before the NCAA tournament?
Texas State finished the season with a 38-20 record and a 16-8 conference record.
How did Florida perform in the regular season before the NCAA tournament?
Florida had a 48-10 overall record and tied for second in the Southeastern Conference during the regular season.