UAB stayed unbeaten at the Louisville Regional, topping the host and No. 16 national seed Cardinals, 7-4, to move into Sunday needing just one win to advance to the Super Regionals. Lannah Campbell earned her second win in as many days, striking out five during her six innings of relief. Designated player Kristen McGrath was 3-for-3 with a run and RBI, while C-USA Freshman of the Year Caitlin Attfield was 2-for-4 with two runs scored from her leadoff spot. The Blazers will face UCLA Sunday at 1 p.m. EDT.
The wildest regular season race in Conference USA history came down to the final day and a couple of familiar names ended up sharing the regular season title. For the second time in three years, Rice and Southern Miss are co-champions of Conference USA, both finishing with 15-9 league records.
No. 39 UCF fired a 5-under 275 during the final round of the Tempe Regional to finish 13-under and in a tie for second place to qualify for the NCAA Championship. UCF junior Greg Eason won the individual title at 12-under 198 while teammate Ricardo Gouveia finished tied for second place at 8-under 202. The finals will be conducted May 28-June 2, at The Capital City Club, Crabapple Course in Atlanta.
Oklahoma earned the team title and Tennessee finished as the runner-up in the 2013 Conference USA Women's Rowing Championship, held Saturday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn.