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USC Upstate softball team makes NCAA tournament for 3rd straight season
TL;DR
USC Upstate softball team qualifies for the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive year, returning to the Tuscaloosa Regional. They will face the University of Alabama on May 15th after winning the Big South Conference Title.
Key points
- USC Upstate softball wins Big South Conference Title
- Team returns to NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional for fifth time
- Spartans face Alabama in first game on May 15th
- USC Upstate has a 36-21 record this season
- Tuscaloosa Regional includes Southeast Louisiana and Belmont
USC Upstate SpartansNCAA Softball TournamentUniversity of AlabamaSoutheast Louisiana
SPARTANBURG (USC Upstate SID) – Following a three-peat with dynasty status winning the Big South Conference Title, USC Upstate Softball officially continues their story where it all started in the Division I era as the Spartans return to the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional for the fifth time in Program History with their last appearance in Tuscaloosa being in 2024.
Upstate Softball’s journey to NCAA Regionals during the Division I era began in Tuscaloosa with three consecutive appearances (2013, 2014, 2015) followed by going to Auburn in 2016 and Knoxville in 2017. With new life as a member of the Big South, Upstate returned to NCAA Regionals in 2024 in Tuscaloosa and made their way down the road to Clemson in 2025. Adding to the three-peat, the story of the 2026 sees the Spartans return to Tuscaloosa where Upstate begins play against the National number one seeded, University of Alabama on Friday, May 15th.
USC Upstate Softball will have eight players were members of the 2024 roster that traveled to Tuscaloosa (Abby Polk, Maddie Drerup, Grace McKee, Ashlyn Brown, Carson Shaw, Amie Johnson, Taliyah Thomas, Emily Stern). The Spartans will have 12 players who will make their first appearance and make new memories in their collegiate career. The historic season of the Spartans was a rollercoaster of getting new faces adjusted to the system of Upstate while having and returning from injury. The season grew with testing their limits in late February traveling to Auburn for the Jane B. Moore Memorial that gave a feel of what Regionals would be with teams like Auburn, Troy and Virginia Tech with the Hokies ultimately qualifying for Regionals. The Spartans finished the season with a 36-21 (12-6 Big South) record and entered the 2026 Big South Softball Championships as the number two seed and the host of the tournament. The Spartans shutout the number three seed Radford in their opening game and followed with a 5-1 win over number one seeded Winthrop to advance to the Championship then ultimately run ruled the Eagles in the Championship final to complete the three-peat. The Spartans are ranked #26 in the NCAA with a .334 batting average, #15 in doubles (98), #21 in hits (499) and #13 in total stolen bases (111).
Q&A
When does USC Upstate softball play Alabama in the NCAA tournament?
USC Upstate softball will play Alabama on May 15th in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional.
What is USC Upstate softball's record for the 2026 season?
USC Upstate finished the 2026 season with a record of 36-21 and a 12-6 record in the Big South Conference.
How many times has USC Upstate softball made the NCAA tournament?
USC Upstate softball has made the NCAA tournament five times in its program history.
Who are the other teams in the Tuscaloosa Regional with USC Upstate?
The other teams in the Tuscaloosa Regional are Alabama, Southeast Louisiana, and Belmont.