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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For the second consecutive year, the Southeastern Conference will have all 13 programs representing the league in the NCAA Tournament as they prepare to compete in the 2018 NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

The SEC set the NCAA record last season when all 13 teams earned a spot in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, including eight national seeds.

The SEC also set the NCAA record this year with nine national seeds, as the SEC regular season and tournament champion Florida (50-8) earned the No.