The Atlantic Sun Conference Softball Championship kicks off on Tuesday, May 6, in Oxford, Alabama. The University of North Alabama, as the No. 9 seed, faces No. 8 Jacksonville at 12:30 p.m. The winner will play No. 5 Austin Peay later that day. For the first time, the tournament features 10 teams, competing for the championship, which concludes on May 10.

By the Numbers
  • UNA has a 30-20 record, marking their 13th consecutive winning season.
  • The Lions rank second in the ASUN with a 2.80 ERA, including senior Alivia Wilken with a 2.51 ERA over 139.2 innings.
  • UNA is 7-1 all-time against Jacksonville, including five straight wins.
State of Play
  • UNA enters the tournament having lost three tight games at Central Arkansas to end the regular season.
  • Each game in the ASUN tournament will require UNA to win twice to reach the double elimination rounds.
  • Six teams will fight for the championship, with the top seed currently held by North Florida.
What's Next

If UNA defeats Jacksonville and Austin Peay, they will advance to the double elimination rounds against No. 4 Stetson on Wednesday evening, aiming for a chance to compete against top-seeded North Florida.

Bottom Line

The Lions are poised to challenge the historical odds of winning as a low seed in the ASUN Championship, hoping to leverage their strong season and recent performances for a potential upset in the tournament.