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8-Seed WKU Eliminated from C-USA Tournament After 10-inning Duel

HATTIESBURG, Miss.In the ultimate pitcher’s duel, eighth-seeded WKU Softball pushed No. 3 seed Louisiana Tech to 10 innings before dropping a 1-0 heartbreaker in a Conference USA Tournament elimination game. Despite the loss, WKU’s season will continue as the team has accepted an invitation to the first-ever NISC Tournament.

“I think we made up our minds and bought in and fought as hard as we could fight,” head coach Amy Tudor shared. “As a coach, you’re always disappointed to lose but never disappointed in the players. It’s always unfortunate when you have to go home but I do believe we gave every ounce we had to give and that’s all you can ask for.