2023 NAIA Softball Opening Round Schedule | Results
GENERIC BRACKET
All Times Local
Opening Round Sites: Ashland Bracket | Baldwin City Bracket | Chickasha Bracket | Henderson Bracket | Indianapolis Bracket | Klamath Falls Bracket | Lawrenceville Bracket | Oklahoma City Bracket | San Antonio Bracket | Williamsburg Bracket
Note - all video stream productions are provided by the host
Ashland Bracket
May 15-17 | Ashland, Ore. | University Field | Southern Oregon
Tournament Central
1. Southern Oregon (4-1) - Advanced to World Series
2. Southeastern (Fla.) (0-2) - Eliminated
3. Reinhardt (Ga.) (2-2) - Eliminated
4. Vanguard (Calif.) (1-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in PT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 3 Reinhardt (Ga.) def. No. 2 Southeastern (Fla.) 6-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 1:30 p.m. | No. 4 Vanguard (Calif.) def. No. 1 Southern Oregon 8-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 3 Reinhardt (Ga.) def. No. 4 Vanguard (Calif.) 1-0 (8in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 -1:30 p.m. | No. 1 Southern Oregon def. No. 2 Southeastern (Fla.) 2-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 4:00 p.m. | No. 1 Southern Oregon def. No. 4 Vanguard (Calif.) 10-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 1 Southern Oregon def. No. 3 Reinhardt (Ga.) 8-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 1:30 p.m. | No. 1 Southern Oregon def. No. 3 Reinhardt (Ga.) 11-0 (5in) |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Baldwin City Bracket
May 15-17 | Baldwin City, Kan. | Cavaness Field | Hosted by Baker (Kan.)
Tournament Central
1. College of Idaho (3-2) - Eliminated
2. Baker (Kan.) (3-1) - Advanced to World Series
3. Indiana Southeast (1-2) - Eliminated
4. Valley City State (N.D.) (0-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in CT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 2 Baker (Kan.) def. No. 3 Indiana Southeast 3-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 College of Idaho def. No. 4 Valley City State (N.D.) 4-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 2 Baker (Kan.) def. No. 1 College of Idaho 5-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Indiana Southeast def. No. 4 Valley City State (N.D.) 12-9 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. | No. 1 College of Idaho def. No. 3 Indiana Southeast 8-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 College of Idaho def. No. 2 Baker (Kan.) 4-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 45 min. after Game 6 | No. 2 Baker (Kan.) def. No. 1 College of Idaho 5-3 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Chickasha Bracket
May 15-17 | Chickasha, Okla. | Bill Smith Ballpark | Hosted by University of Science & Arts (Okla.)
Tournament Central
1. Science & Arts (Okla.) (3-0) - Advanced to World Series
2. Mobile (Ala.) (2-2) - Eliminated
3. Cottey (Mo.) (0-2) - Eliminated
4. Avila (Mo.) (1-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in CT) | Game Information |
| May 16 | |
| Game 1 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 2 Mobile (Ala.) def. No. 3 Cottey (Mo.) 2-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 3:00 p.m. | No. 1 Science & Arts (Okla.) def. No. 4 Avila (Mo.) 4-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 3 - 5:00 p.m. | No. 1 Science & Arts (Okla.) def. No. 2 Mobile (Ala.) 3-2 (9in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 7:00 p.m. | No. 4 Avila (Mo.) def. No. 3 Cottey (Mo.) 4-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 5 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 2 Mobile (Ala.) def. No. 4 Avila (Mo.) 6-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 6 - 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Science & Arts (Okla.) def. No. 2 Mobile (Ala.) 1-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 45 min. after Game 6 | Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Henderson Bracket
May 15-17 | Henderson, Tenn. | Tucker Field | Hosted by Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Tournament Central
1. Central Methodist (Mo.) (3-0) - Advanced to World Series
2. Ottawa (Kan.) (1-2) - Eliminated
3. Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) (2-2) - Eliminated
4. St. Francis (Ill.) (0-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in CT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 3:00 p.m. | No. 3 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) def. No. 2 Ottawa (Kan.) 5-4 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 2 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Central Methodist (Mo.) def. No. 4 St. Francis (Ill.) 2-1 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 3 - 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Central Methodist (Mo.) def. No. 3 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) 9-1 (6in) |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Ottawa (Kan.) def. No. 4 St. Francis (Ill.) 4-1 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 5 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 3 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) def. No. 2 Ottawa (Kan.) 2-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 6 - 3:00 p.m. | No. 1 Central Methodist (Mo.) def. No. 3 Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) 6-4 (10in) |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 45 min. after Game 6 | Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video |
Indianapolis Bracket
May 15-17 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Marian Softball Diamond | Hosted by Marian (Ind.)
Tournament Central
1. Marian (Ind.) (4-1) - Advanced to World Series
2. Middle Georgia State (1-2) - Eliminated
3. Columbia (Mo.) (2-2) - Eliminated
4. Tennessee Wesleyan (0-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in ET) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) def. No. 2 Middle Georgia State 5-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 1:30 p.m. | No. 1 Marian (Ind.) def. No. 4 Tennessee Wesleyan 3-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 3:00 p.m. | No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) def. No. 1 Marian (Ind.) 4-2 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 35-45 min. after Game 3 | No. 2 Middle Georgia State def. No. 4 Tennessee Wesleyan 5-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 5 - 10:30 a.m. | No. 1 Marian (Ind.) def. No. 2 Middle Georgia State 5-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 6 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Marian (Ind.) def. No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) 1-0 |
| Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 30 min. after Game 6 | No. 1 Marian (Ind.) def. No. 3 Columbia (Mo.) 8-1 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats | Box Score | Live Video |
Klamath Falls Bracket
May 15-17 | Klamath Falls, Ore. | John & Lois Stilwell Stadium | Hosted by Oregon Tech
1. Oregon Tech (2-1) - Advanced to World Series
2. Northwestern (Iowa) (1-2) - Eliminated
3. Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) (0-2) - Eliminated
4. Saint Xavier (Ill.) (3-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in PT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) def. No. 3 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 6-5 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 4:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon Tech def. No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 4-3 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oregon Tech def. No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) 10-2 (6in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. No. 3 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 6-5 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 5:00 p.m. | No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. No. 2 Northwestern (Iowa) 10-2 (6in) |
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| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. No. 1 Oregon Tech 3-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 30 min. after Game 6 | No. 1 Oregon Tech def. No. 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 5-2 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Lawrenceville Bracket
May 15-17 | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Grizzly Softball Complex | Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett
1. Georgia Gwinnett (3-0) - Advanced to World Series
2. Coastal Georgia (2-2) - Eliminated
3. Indiana Tech (1-2) - Eliminated
4. St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) (0-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in ET) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 3 Indiana Tech def. No. 2 Coastal Georgia 2-1 (8in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett def. No. 4 St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) 4-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 10:00 a.m. | No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett def. No. 3 Indiana Tech 7-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 12:30 p.m. | No. 2 Coastal Georgia def. No. 4 St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) 8-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 3:15 p.m. | No. 2 Coastal Georgia def. No. 3 Indiana Tech 3-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett def. No. 2 Coastal Georgia 6-5 (11in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 40 min. after Game 6 | Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Oklahoma City Bracket
May 15-17 | Oklahoma City, Okla. | Ann Lacy Stadium | Hosted by Oklahoma City University
Tournament Central
1. Oklahoma City (3-2) - Eliminated
2. Midland (Neb.) (3-1) - Advanced to World Series
3. Mount Mercy (Iowa) (1-2) - Eliminated
4. Texas A&M San Antonio (0-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in CT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 2:00 p.m. | No. 2 Midland (Neb.) def. No. 3 Mount Mercy (Iowa) 2-1 (9in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 5:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma City def. No. 4 Texas A&M San Antonio 11-2 (5in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 2 Midland (Neb.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma City 2-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 4:00 p.m. | No. 3 Mount Mercy (Iowa) def. No. 4 Texas A&M San Antonio 1-0 (12in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma City def. No. 3 Mount Mercy (Iowa) 5-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma City def. No. 2 Midland (Neb.) 3-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 45 min. after Game 6 | No. 2 Midland (Neb.) def. No. 1 Oklahoma City 2-1 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
San Antonio Bracket
May 15-17 | San Antonio, Texas | St. Mary's University Softball Stadium | Hosted by Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)
Tournament Central
1. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) (4-1) - Advanced to World Series
2. Hope International (Calif.) (2-2) - Eliminated
3. Campbellsville (Ky.) (0-2) - Eliminated
4. Taylor (Ind.) (1-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in CT) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Hope International (Calif.) def. No. 3 Campbellsville (Ky.) 1-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. No. 4 Taylor (Ind.) 9-1 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 11:00 a.m. | No. 2 Hope International (Calif.) def. No. 1 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 1-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 1:00 p.m. (resumed at 8pm) | No. 4 Taylor (Ind.) def. No. 3 Campbellsville (Ky.) 6-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 9:50 p.m. | No. 1 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. No. 4 Taylor (Ind.) 10-3 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. No. 2 Hope International (Calif.) 2-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 45 min. after Game 6 | No. 1 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) def. No. 2 Hope International (Calif.) 2-0 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
Williamsburg Bracket
May 15-17 | Williamsburg, Ky. | UC Softball Complex | Hosted by Cumberlands (Ky.)
1. Cumberlands (Ky.) (3-0) - Advanced to World Series
2. Indiana Wesleyan (0-2) - Eliminated
3. Madonna (Mich.) (2-2) - Eliminated
4. USC Beaufort (S.C.) (1-2) - Eliminated
| Game Time (All times in ET) | Game Information |
| May 15 | |
| Game 1 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 3 Madonna (Mich.) def. No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan 2-0 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 2 - 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. No. 4 USC Beaufort (S.C.) 3-2 (8in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 16 | |
| Game 3 - 10:00 a.m. | No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. No. 3 Madonna (Mich.) 4-2 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 4 - 12:30 p.m. | No. 4 USC Beaufort (S.C.) def. No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan 8-4 |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 5 - 6:30 p.m. | No. 3 Madonna (Mich.) def. No. 4 USC Beaufort (S.C.) 11-1 (5in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| May 17 | |
| Game 6 - 1:00 p.m. | No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) def. No. 3 Madonna (Mich.) 4-1 (10in) |
| Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video | |
| Game 7 - 3:30 p.m. | Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 |
| (If Necessary) | Live Stats/Box Score | Live Video |
