The Wichita State softball team will play in its fourth NCAA Regional in program history this weekend after earning an at-large berth with a 30-21 overall record against the 20th-toughest schedule in the country.
In a double-elimination tournament, the Shockers will play Oklahoma State (36-20) first in the Fayetteville, Ark. regional on Friday at 1:30 p.m. broadcast on ESPNU. The other matchup in Fayetteville is No. 13 Arkansas and DePaul, with the winners meeting on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and the losers playing after at 4 p.m.
The first game is a "dealbreaker," according to WSU coach Kristi Bredbenner.