Lady Blues to Open NCAA Tournament vs. Wisconsin-Oshkosh

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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College softball team will open play in the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championships by facing 14th-ranked Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Louis, Missouri, the NCAA announced on Monday.

IC and Wisconsin-Oshkosh will meet on the campus of seventh-ranked WashU.

Along with the Lady Blues (33-10) and Titans (30-8-1), the four-team regional will also feature the host Bears (28-5-1) and Capital (21-17).