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This year's 20 teams include 13 region champions and seven at-large selections.
Bethel (Ind.), California Baptist, College of Idaho, Columbia (Mo.), Dana (Neb.), Friends (Kan.), Indiana Southeast, Lubbock Christian (Texas), Mobile (Ala.), Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), Walsh (Ohio) and Warner Southern (Fla.) all received an automatic bid after winning their respective region tournaments.
Dickinson State (N.D.), Oklahoma City, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.), Shorter (Ga.), Simon Fraser (B.C.), St. Gregory's (Okla.) and William Carey (Miss.)received an at-large bid.
The Lady Crusaders of William Carey will play in pool B and open play on Friday May 16th at 2:30 pm as they take on #2 Point Loma Nazarene. Carey will then play Warner Southern at 7;30. On Saturday the Lady Crusaders will take on St. Gregory's at 2:30 and Dana at 7:30.
The Lady Crusaders are currently 38-12 on the season and ranked 11th in the latest NAIA polls. This is Carey's first trip to the NAIA Softball National Championship
Follow the Lady Crusaders progress through the NAIA National Championship with live webcasts at http://naia.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/011408aab.html.
Team Qualifiers (Listed Alphabetically)
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Bethel (Ind.) |
Region VIII Champion |
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California Baptist |
Region II Champion |
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College of Idaho |
Region I Champion |
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Columbia (Mo.) |
Region V Champion |
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Dana (Neb.) |
Region III Champion |
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Dickinson State (N.D.) |
At-Large 5 |
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Friends (Kan.) |
Region IV Champion |
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Indiana Southeast |
Region XII Champion |
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Lubbock Christian (Texas) |
Region VI Champion |
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Mobile (Ala.) |
Region XIII Champion |
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Oklahoma City |
At-Large 2 |
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Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
Region VII Champion |
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Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) |
At-Large 1 |
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Shorter (Ga.) |
At-Large 4 |
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Simon Fraser (B.C.) |
At-Large 7 |
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St. Gregory's (Okla.) |
At-Large 3 |
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Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) |
Region XI Champion |
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Walsh (Ohio) |
Region IX Champion |
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Warner Southern (Fla.) |
Region XIV Champion |
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William Carey (Miss.) |
At-Large 6 |
