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Upset alert? Tracking national seeds facing elimination from NCAA Softball Tournament
TL;DR
The NCAA Softball Tournament is underway, with 64 teams competing for a spot in the super regionals. By the end of the weekend, at least one top-16 national seed is expected to face elimination.
Key points
- 64 teams competing in the NCAA Softball Tournament
- Teams aiming for a spot in the super regionals
- At least one top-16 national seed expected to be eliminated
The regional round of the NCAA Softball Tournament can go by in the blink of an eye.
One second, 64 teams are competing for an eventual spot in the super regionals en route to the Women's College World Series The next, the field is cut down to its final 16 teams by the end of the weekend.
The first grouping of travel bookings home comes on Saturday with double-elimination play, and that includes at least one surprising top-16 national seed.
BRACKET: NCAA Softball Tournament schedule, score updates
No. 9 Florida State became the first national seed added to the potential chopping block after dropping the first game of the Tallahassee Regional to Stetson, 8-3. The Seminoles were out-hit 12-7 by the Hatters, and were unable to recover from giving up seven combined runs across the second and fourth innings.
Here's what to know of the national seeds facing potential elimination on May 16:
National seeds facing elimination from NCAA Softball Tournament
Here's a look at which top-16 national seeds of the 64-team NCAA Softball Tournament bracket are facing possible elimination on Saturday:
- No. 9 Florida State (lost to Stetson on Friday)
NCAA Softball Tournament format, explained
The regional round of the NCAA tournament is double-elimination format, meaning a team needs to lose twice to face elimination. Teams are seeded 1-4 at each of the 16 regionals, with the 1- and 4-seeds playing in the first round of the bracket and seeds 2 and 3 matching up on the other side.
The winners advance to face off in the winner's bracket on May 16, with the winner of that game advancing straight to the regional championship on May 17. The two losers from the opening game also play on May 16, with the loser of that game being eliminated from the tournament.
From there, the loser of the winner's bracket game and the winner of the loser's bracket game face off to determine who advances to play in the championship game; the loser goes home.
The 2-0 team (i.e., the team that won its first game and the winner's bracket game) needs only to win one game on May 17 to advance to the super regionals. The 2-1 team must win two games to advance.
NCAA Softball Tournament bracket
Click here to view the full NCAA Softball Tournament bracket, including Friday's scores and game times/how to watch information for Saturday's games.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: National seeds in danger of elimination from NCAA Softball Tournament
Q&A
Which national seeds are at risk of elimination in the NCAA Softball Tournament?
Several top-16 national seeds are facing potential elimination as the tournament progresses.
What is the format of the NCAA Softball Tournament regional round?
The regional round features a double-elimination format, where teams compete to advance to the super regionals.
When will the NCAA Softball Tournament cut down to 16 teams?
The field will be reduced to its final 16 teams by the end of the weekend.
