2018 SEC softball tournament explained

Year:2018
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Shortconference:SEC
Division:I
Gender:Women's
Teams:12
Format:Single-elimination tournament
Ballpark:Mizzou Softball Stadium
City:Columbia, Missouri
Champions:Florida
Titlecount:4th
Coach:Tim Walton
Coachcount:4th
Runnerupgamecount:4th
Mvp:Amanda Lorenz
Mvpteam:Florida
Television:SECN
ESPN2
ESPNU
Different Previous:2017
Different Next:2019

The 2018 SEC softball tournament will be held at Mizzou Softball Stadium on the campus of University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri from May 9 through May 12, 2018. The tournament will earn the Southeastern Conference's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I softball tournament. The Championship game was broadcast on ESPN2 and the semifinals were broadcast on ESPNU, while all other SEC tournament games will be live on the SEC Network.

Tournament

Schedule

GameTime*Matchup#TelevisionTV Announcers[1] Radio AnnouncersAttendance
First Round – Wednesday, May 9
112:00 p.m.
  1. 6 Texas A&M vs. #11 Mississippi State
SEC NetworkAdam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeJack Condon & Rob Joyce1,307
22:30 p.m.
  1. 7 Arkansas vs. #10 Kentucky
Rob Joyce & Dave Shook
35:00 p.m.
  1. 5 LSU vs. #12 Ole Miss
Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, & Holly RoweDave Shook & Jack Condon1,527
47:30 p.m.
  1. 8 Alabama vs. #9 Auburn
Jack Condon & Rob Joyce
Quarterfinals – Thursday, May 10
512:00 p.m.
  1. 3 South Carolina vs. #11 Mississippi State
SEC NetworkAdam Amin, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeDave Shook & Jack Condon -
62:30 p.m.
  1. 2 Georgia vs. #7 Arkansas
Jack Condon & Rob Joyce
75:00 p.m.
  1. 4 Tennessee vs. #5 LSU
Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, & Holly RoweRob Joyce & Dave Shook -
87:30 p.m.
  1. 1 Florida vs. #8 Alabama
Dave Shook & Jack Condon
Semifinals – Friday, May 11
93:00 p.m.
  1. 3 South Carolina vs. #7 Arkansas
ESPNUBeth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeRob Joyce & Dave Shook -
105:30 p.m.
  1. 1 Florida vs. #4 Tennessee
Dave Shook & Jack Condon
Championship – Saturday, May 12
118:00 p.m.
  1. 1 Florida vs. #3 South Carolina
ESPN2Beth Mowins, Michele Smith, Amanda Scarborough, & Laura RutledgeJack Condon, Dave Shook, & Rob Joyce -
  • Game times in EDT. # – Rankings denote tournament seed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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.