Missouri softball fails to make NCAA regional for second straight year
Missouri softball’s season is over after an SEC Tournament loss to Auburn, meaning MU has failed to make an NCAA Regional in back-to-back years.
Missouri softball will not make an NCAA Regional for the second straight year. In a must-win spot to keep its season alive, 11-seeded Mizzou lost 6-2 to 14-seed Auburn in the opening round of the SEC Softball Tournament on Tuesday in Lexington, Kentucky. MU had a two-run lead heading into the sixth inning but gave up six unanswered runs across the final two innings.
The loss means Mizzou’s record dropped to 28-29 this season. To qualify for at-large NCAA Tournament consideration, teams must have a . 500 record at the end of their conference tournament.
Missouri does not have any more opportunities to reach . 500 this year, as the SEC Softball Tournament is a single-elimination format. With a win over Auburn, Mizzou was guaranteed to finish with a qualifying record.
Mizzou likely would have received an at-large berth for an NCAA Regional if it had defeated Auburn on Tuesday. It had wins over the No. 1 and 2 teams, Arkansas and Alabama, in the NCAA Softball RPI standings, where it was ranked No.