Valdosta State Blazer softball's 46-7 record assured the program hosting rights for the 2015 NCAA Division II Softball South 1 Regional Tournament, which will feature four of the top eight finishers in the South Region. The tournament is scheduled to take place from Friday, May 8th through Sunday, May 10th and will be held at Steel's Diamond at Blazer Park in Valdosta, Ga.
TEAMS: The following teams will compete in the 2015 NCAA Division II Softball South 1 Regional Tournament:
SCHEDULE: Tournament play is scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 8th at 4:30 p.m., with a showdown between Shorter and Alabama-Huntsville. Valdosta State will follow at 7:00 p.m. with a first round showdown against Tuskegee. Day two will take place on Saturday, May 9th, with three scheduled contests. The first game will feature Friday's winners at 1:30 p.m., followed by Friday's two losing teams in a 4:00 p.m. matchup. Saturday's final game will square off the loser of Saturday's first game against the winner of Saturday's second game, and the surviving team will compete in the championship game on Sunday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m. Should the undefeated team lose in Sunday's first game, a final winner-take-all matchup will take place on at 3:30 p.m.afternoon at a time to be announced. Check below for the weekend schedule, live coverage links for games in progress, and updated results and box scores.
| 2015 NCAA Division II South 1 Regional Tournament |
| Friday, May 8th |
| TIME | GAME # | MEDIA | TEAMS | POSTGAME |
| 4:30 p.m. | GAME 1 | Stats/Video/Audio | Shorter vs. Alabama Huntsville | SU 3, UAH 1 / BOX |
| 7:00 p.m. | GAME 2 | Stats/Video/Audio | Tuskegee vs. Valdosta State | VSU 8, TU 0 / BOX |
| Saturday, May 9th |
| 1:30 p.m. | GAME 3 | Stats/Video/Audio | Shorter vs. Valdosta State | SU 8, VSU 6 / BOX |
| 4:00 p.m. | GAME 4 | Stats/Video/Audio | Alabama Huntsville vs. Tuskegee | UAH 6, TU 1 / BOX |
| 6:30 p.m. | GAME 5 | Stats/Video/Audio | Valdosta State vs. Alabama Huntsville | VSU 5, UAH 2 / BOX |
| Sunday, May 10th |
| 1:00 p.m. | GAME 6 | Stats/Video/Audio | Valdosta State vs. Shorter | SU 6, VSU 1 / BOX |
| 3:30 p.m. | GAME 7 | Stats/Video/Audio | (if necessary) | RESULT / BOX |
TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Day passes can be purchased for $5. Seniors, youth (6-17), and college students with a valid Student ID can take advantage of discounted day passes, available for $3 each. All children 4 and under will be admitted FREE.
WEBCAST / LIVE STATS: .Webcasts, with commentary and multiple camera angles will be available for all games HERE. Additionally, live stats may be accessed for each game of the tournament HERE.VENUE: VSU's Steel's Diamond at Blazer Park is located on Patterson Street, one mile north of the VSU main campus. Opened in 2000, the beautiful facility seats over 500 and includes lights, press box, concession stand, and public restrooms. Outfield dimensions are 200 feet. Please note that lawn chairs not permitted in the grandstand area of the park. Also, no outside food or drinks are permitted inside Blazer Park. DIRECTIONS: From I-75 at Exit 22, head east (at 4th light, veer right). Go through 8th light, the field is located directly behind Billy Grant Field (VSU's baseball field). Venue is located approximately 4 miles from the interstate.PARKING: Parking will be available in VSU baseball's Billy Grant Field parking lot throughout the entire tournament. Use of the Regions Bank parking lot will be available AFTER 5:00 p.m. on Friday and ALL DAY on Saturday.GAME PROGRAMS: A digital NCAA Regional Championship Tournament Guide can be accessed HERE. Programs for the South 1 Regional Tournament can be viewed HERE. MEDIA: Members of the media wishing to acquire credentials for the tournament should contact Valdosta State Sports Information via email. Please include your name and affiliation when making your request.
