Sherman Park in Sioux Falls is hosting the 2015 Northern Sun Softball Tournament this weekend.

The tournament is a double-elimination style event in which 10 teams from the NSIC will battle for the conference title. Both Augustana (1) and the University of Sioux Falls (9) are participating in the event. The tournament runs from Thursday through Saturday.

The NSIC Softball Tournament Champion will earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Central Region Tournament, which takes place May 8-10.

Schedule:

Thursday, April 30:

Game 1: 10:00 - (8) St. Cloud State vs. (9) University of Sioux Falls (Field A)
Game 2: 10:00 - (7) Minnesota Duluth vs. (10) SMSU (Field B)
Game 3: 12:00 - (4) Northern State vs. (5) Wayne State (Field A)
Game 4: 12:00 - (3) Minnesota State vs. (6) Upper Iowa (Field B)
Game 5: 2:00 - (1) Augustana vs. TBD (Field A)
Game 6: 2:00 - (2) Winona State vs. TBD (Field B)
Game 7: 4:00 - Game 2 loser vs. Game 3 loser (Field A)
Game 8: 4:00 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 4 loser (Field B)

Friday, May 1:

Game 9: 10:00 - Game 7 winner vs. Game 5 loser (Field A)
Game 10: 10:00 - Game 8 winner vs. Game 6 loser (Field B)
Game 11: 12:00 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 5 winner (Field A)
Game 12: 12:00 - Game 4 winner vs. Game 6 winner (Field B)
Game 13: 2:00 - Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 loser (Field A)
Game 14: 2:00 - Game 9 winner vs. Game 12 loser (Field B)
Game 15: 4:00 - Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner (Field A)

Saturday, May 2:

Game 16: 10:00 - Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner (Field A)
Game 17: 12:00 - Game 16 winner vs. Game 15 loser (Field A)
Game 18: 2:00 - Game 15 winner vs. Game 17 winner (Field A)
Game 19: 4:00 - If Necessary

Single day tickets are available for $6 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. All tournament passes are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students.

 

 

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