The University of Akron Athletics
Zips Travel to Baton Rouge Regional to Play No. 4 LSU
May 10 | Softball
AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron softball team learned its fate for the 2026 NCAA Softball Tournament on Sunday, May 10, as the Blue and Gold will travel to Baton Rouge, La., to compete in the Baton Rouge regional hosted by LSU.
The Blue and Gold will battle No. 4 LSU in their first game of the regional on Friday, May 15 at 6:30 PM ET. Along with the Zips, the Baton Rouge regional will feature No. 5 Virginia Tech and South Alabama.
This marks the first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance for the Zips since moving to Div. 1. Akron claimed both the Mid-American Conference Regular Season and Tournament titles this season and holds a 33-23 record heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Tickets will be available for purchase through the LSU ticket office and go on sale Tuesday, May 12th at 11:00 AM EST. For questions or assistance on tickets, please call the LSU ticket office at 800-960-8587. Follow this link to get your tickets!
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