2022 D2 Softball

[MSUMavMan2009]

Lady Vikings definitely got jobbed. In softball and baseball, committees seem to think regionals need to be south of NSIC. Is UCM the permanent home for baseball?

I have to give UCM credit. They’re very good at baseball.

UCM as a program is run like a D1 program. They’ll give MSU and GVSU a run for their money in the Directors Cup.

[SW_Mustang]

This. Coley is the greatest all time Mav softball player.

Yup. She'll do great.

[laker]

I was kind of expecting it - I wanted to get out to MSU to watch, it just wasn't in the cards. She finished #6 all-time in wins, #2 all time in wins for one school, and #1 all time wins in DII.

She's also currently tied with George Wares at Central College for longest tenure of the top 50 in wins.

One note - the shift allowed MSU to bring on Coley Ries-Welter as an assistant coach too. That's the right hire.

This. Coley is the greatest all time Mav softball player.

[SW_Mustang]

Big news out of Mankato. The end of an era.

https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/5...1-seasons.aspx

I was kind of expecting it - I wanted to get out to MSU to watch, it just wasn't in the cards. She finished #6 all-time in wins, #2 all time in wins for one school, and #1 all time wins in DII.

She's also currently tied with George Wares at Central College for longest tenure of the top 50 in wins.

One note - the shift allowed MSU to bring on Coley Ries-Welter as an assistant coach too. That's the right hire.

[laker]

Big news out of Mankato. The end of an era.

https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/5...1-seasons.aspx

[vikingfaithful]

I think Augie got screwed.

Lady Vikings definitely got jobbed. In softball and baseball, committees seem to think regionals need to be south of NSIC. Is UCM the permanent home for baseball?

[MSUMavMan2009]

Mavs got a win today but lost the second. Ends their season. Augie has played 22 innings in 2 games and meets MSSU in the championship game Saturday. Augie is on the winners side and would need to be beaten twice.

[MSUMavMan2009]

I think Augie got screwed.

[laker]

Honestly, the Central region rankings confused me... the only region where I got a team wrong. I never quite figured out what was keeping Harding and Minnesota State in those spots, and bumping Augustana from 3rd to 1st and then back to 3rd really didn't seem necessary.

You have an amazing accuracy %. Whatever your formula is, keep using it. Sometimes it makes me think that the committee made the mistake!

[Inkblot]

Honestly, the Central region rankings confused me... the only region where I got a team wrong. I never quite figured out what was keeping Harding and Minnesota State in those spots, and bumping Augustana from 3rd to 1st and then back to 3rd really didn't seem necessary.

[laker]

Only 2 NSIC teams. And Augustana went from 3rd in the regional rankings, to 1st, to 3rd seed. How does that work?

As long as MSU has a chip and a chair, they have a shot.

I must be on drugs. I was looking at Inkblot's last prediction with UMD at 7. I need to put my glasses on next time.

I don't know how Augie bounced like that. Win the regular season, win the playoff, go on the road.

[MSUMavMan2009]

Yes, I know it is 2025. Three NSIC teams make the dance.

Only 2 NSIC teams. And Augustana went from 3rd in the regional rankings, to 1st, to 3rd seed. How does that work?

As long as MSU has a chip and a chair, they have a shot.

[EastStroud13]

Also hijacking this thread, here's an interesting quirk of regionalization. Out of the 8 teams in the Atlantic Region, not only are 6 from the PSAC, but all 6 are from the East Division. This made the NCAA Tournament easier for PSAC East teams to qualify for than the PSAC Tournament, which only took 5 teams per division.

[laker]

Yes, I know it is 2025. Three NSIC teams make the dance.

[laker]

Not going to start a 2024 thread, maybe there is one already. But.

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