CHATTANOOGA --- Making its 11^th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Chattanooga Mocs softball team is set for play in the Oxford Regional, hosted by Ole Miss, this weekend in the opening round of post-season play.
 
Chattanooga (37-15) will begin play against the tournament's No. 11 overall seed and regional-host Ole Miss (37-17) Friday evening at 7 p.m. ET. Joining UTC and OM in the region is Louisiana (50-4) and Southeast Missouri State (45-16).
 
The Mocs claimed its 14^th Southern Conference Tournament title in program history last Saturday after downing UNCG, 10-1, in the winner-take-all matchup. UTC clinched its 11^th berth into the NCAA Tournament following the victory.
 
Ole Miss enters the weekend No. 17 in the latest USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll. The Rebels are coming off an 8-0 loss to No. 23 Kentucky in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals after advancing past Mississippi State in the opening round.
 
Louisiana, who is No. 7 in this week's national rankings, rides a 27-game win streak and carries a 50-4 overall mark. The Ragin' Cajuns went a perfect 25-0 in Sun Belt action this season. SEMO, the OVC automatic qualifier, is 45-16 on the season while finishing 17-5 in conference action.
 
CHATTANOOGA NOTABLES | GAME NOTES
- Chattanooga finished regular season and tournament play with a 37-15 overall record… claimed its 14^th SoCon Tournament… 11^th NCAA Tournament berth… head coach Frank Reed's 9^th SoCon tournament title.
­­- UTC is 6-20 all-time in NCAA Tournament games… last appearance was 2015 (Auburn Region)… last win in Regional round was 2011 (Jackson State)... only active SoCon member with 1+ NCAA Tournament wins.
- Pitching staff ranks 25^th in NCAA DI with 2.16 staff ERA this season… lowest SoCon-only ERA since 2004 (1.54)… first time with three pitchers winning 10+ games in a season since 2011.
- Celie Hudson named to the 2019 NFCA All-South Region Third Team… 2019 Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year… 15-10 with 2.08 ERA this season… SoCon All-Tournament team.
 
OXFORD (OLE MISS) REGIONAL | CENTRAL
1. #17 Ole Miss (37-17) - #11 Seed
2. #7 Louisiana (50-4)
3. SE Missouri State (45-16)
4. Chattanooga (37-15)

Friday, May 17^th
GM1: Louisiana (50-4) vs. Southeast Mo. St. (45-16) | 4:30 p.m.
GM2: No. 11 seed Ole Miss* (37-17) vs. Chattanooga (37-15) | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 18^th 
GM3: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner | 1 p.m.
GM4 : Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser | 3:30 p.m.
GM5 : Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 winner | 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 19^th
GM6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner | 3 p.m.
GM7 (if necessary): Game 6 winner vs. Game 6 loser | 5:30 p.m.
 
TV & STREAMING SCHEDULE
The entirety of the 2019 Oxford Regional will be carried LIVE on ESPN3 with Seth Austin (PxP) and Missy Dickerson (color) on the call. Links are available on the softball schedule page on GoMocs.com.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Thursday, May 16 at 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Tickets and parking passes available for pick up at Tad Smith Coliseum Ticket Office
Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m. - General Admission single game tickets available at OleMissTix.com, if available
Friday, May 17 at 8 a.m. until mid-4th inning of second game - tickets and parking available for pick up at Tad Smith Coliseum

PRICING
Reserved - $45
General Admission - $30
Students - $20
 
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