2017 SEC softball tournament explained

Year:2017
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Shortconference:SEC
Division:I
Gender:Women's
Teams:12
Format:Single-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Sherri Parker Lee Stadium
City:Knoxville, TN
Titlecount:1
Coach:Mike Smith
Coachcount:1
Runnerupgamecount:11th
Mvp:Kaitlin Lee
Mvpteam:Ole Miss
Television:SECN
ESPN2
ESPN
Different Previous:2016

The 2017 SEC softball tournament was held at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on the campus of University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, from May 10 through May 13, 2017. The tournament will earn the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I softball tournament. The Championship game was broadcast on ESPN and the semifinals were broadcast on ESPNU, while all other SEC tournament games will be live on the SEC Network.[1]

Tournament

Schedule

GameTime*Matchup#TelevisionTV Announcers[2] Radio AnnouncersAttendance
First Round – Wednesday, May 10
111:00 a.m.
  1. 5 Alabama vs. #12 Arkansas
SEC NetworkAdam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeMike Coulter, Dave Shook, & Paul Roper -
21:30 p.m.
  1. 8 Ole Miss vs. #9 Mississippi State
Dave Shook, Paul Roper, & Mike Coulter
34:00 p.m.
  1. 7 Kentucky vs. #10 South Carolina
Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, & Holly RoweMike Coulter, Paul Roper, & Dave Shook2,171
46:30 p.m.
  1. 6 LSU vs. #11 Missouri
Paul Roper, Dave Shook, & Mike Coulter
Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 11
511:00 a.m.
  1. 4 Texas A&M vs. #5 Alabama
SEC NetworkAdam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeDave Shook, Mike Coulter, & Paul Roper -
62:30 p.m.
  1. 1 Florida vs. #8 Ole Miss
Mike Coulter, Paul Roper, & Dave Shook
75:00 p.m.
  1. 2 Auburn vs. #7 Kentucky
Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, & Holly RoweDave Shook, Paul Roper, & Mike Coulter2,448
87:30 p.m.
  1. 3 Tennessee vs. #6 LSU
Paul Roper, Mike Coulter, & Dave Shook
Semifinals – Saturday, May 13
910:00 a.m.
  1. 8 Ole Miss vs. #5 Alabama
SECBeth Mowins, Amanda Scarborough, Michele Smith, & Laura RutledgeDave Shook, Paul Roper, & Mike Coulter -
101:00 p.m.
  1. 2 Auburn vs. #6 LSU
ESPN2Paul Roper, Dave Shook, & Mike Coulter
Championship – Saturday, May 13
117:00 p.m.
  1. 8 Ole Miss vs. #6 LSU
ESPNBeth Mowins, Amanda Scarborough, Michele Smith, & Laura RutledgePaul Roper, Dave Shook, & Mike Coulter2,248
  • Game times in CDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 SEC softball tournament Central . 2017-05-10 . 2017-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170511005229/http://www.utsports.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/050817aab.html . dead .
  2. News:
    1. MAYhem: College Softball's Biggest Month Begins with More than 60 Conference Tournament Games, 11 Championship Games on ESPN's Networks
    . ESPN Media Zone. 2017-05-08.