NSIC sends three to NCAA Central Region Tournament

5/11/2026 9:02:15 AM

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INDIANAPOLIS - The NSIC will have three teams extend their season at the NCAA Central Region tournament.  St. Cloud State (46-13) earned the fifth seed, Winona State (48-9) the sixth seed and Augustana (30-26) the eighth seed as the brackets were announced Monday morning.

Augustana will take on host and top-seed Missouri Southern State in the opening round while St. Cloud State will take on fourth seeded Southern Arkansas.  On the other side of the bracket, which will be hosted by Pittsburg State, Winona State will take on third-seeded Central Oklahoma.  

Four teams will participate at each of 16 regional sites in a doubleelimination tournament. The 16 teams advancing from regional competition will participate in a two-team, best-of-three super regional at eight sites. The finals will include the eight super regional winners. The national champion will be determined in a best-of-three final series.  The Central Region is made up of schools from the NSIC, the MIAA and the GAC.

The 64-team championship field will start with regionals on May 14 and super regionals on May 21.  The NCAA Championships are set for May 28 to June 3 at  Frost Stadium at Warner Park, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

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