Lady Panthers Earn 8th Seed; Will Face #1 Shippensburg in NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament

ORANGEBURG, SC - After winning the 2026 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Softball Championship, the Claflin University Lady Panthers (31-12) earned the eighth seed and will compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Softball Tournament. The Lady Panthers will make their third appearance in the tournament since 2021 and their second appearance as champions of the CIAA. As the eighth seed, the Claflin Lady Panthers will open the tournament against the top-seeded host Shippensburg Raiders (45-14) on Thursday at noon. The Lady Panthers earned the automatic qualifier spot in the tournament after posting a 31-12 overall record and...