Softball team falls at NAIA National Championship

Tuesday, May 20 at 9:58 AM

Trevecca saw its incredible season end with a pair of losses on the opening day of the Championship Bracket at the 28th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship in Decatur, Ala. on Monday, May 19.

No. 1 Cal Baptist (59-6) edged Trevecca 2-1 in 12-inning. NAIA No. 2 Point Loma Nazarene (48-11) eliminated Trevecca with a 1-0 win.

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The loss to PLNU ends the Trojans season and the career of Trevecca’s three seniors – Brittiany Johnson, Ashley Camp, and Nicki Levering. Johnson has set numerous records at Trevecca and in the NAIA.

This was the third consecutive year for Trevecca to reach the softball national championships. The Trojans, ranked No. 5 in the last regular season poll, received the fourth seed in the national tournament. Trevecca advanced to the Championship Bracket for the third consecutive season after finishing pool play with a 3-1 record.

The 28th Annual NAIA Softball National Championships are being played at Wilson Morgan Softball Complex in Decatur, Ala.

Trevecca secured a NAIA National Tournament berth with their No. 5 ranking in the final NAIA Softball Poll and additionally with the Region XI Tournament Championship. It’s the second time in school history (59 in 2007) a Trojan softball team has won 50 games in a season.

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