HOUSTON – For the second time in the last three years, University of St. Thomas Softball is heading to the NCAA Division III Championship. The Celts (32-8) secured the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) automatic qualifier after winning the conference tournament earlier this month, defeating Texas Lutheran in the title game. Full Bracket | NCAA Release

UST will travel to Marshall, Texas for the regional round, competing in a four-team double elimination pod hosted by nationally-ranked East Texas Baptist University. The Celts will open postseason play on Thursday May 15 at 1:30 PM against Belhaven University (31-7), who earned the Collegiate Conference of the South's AQ bid. The matchup marks a rematch of previous NCAA action, with the all-time tournament series between UST and Belhaven tied at 2-2.

The winner will advance to face either host ETBU (40-3) or Marymount (VA) (32-10) in the winner's bracket semifinal. All games will be played May 15–17.

St. Thomas enters the NCAA Tournament on a 15-game win streak, including a flawless run through the SCAC Tournament to claim the program's second postseason title. This is the program's second NCAA appearance since joining Division III, showcasing the team's rise as a national contender.

The NCAA Tournament features 62 teams, with 42 automatic qualifiers and 20 at-large bids. Regional champions will advance to the super regionals on May 22–23, followed by the finals May 29–June 4 at Inspiration Field in Bloomington, Illinois, hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University.

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