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OXFORD \u2014 Ole Miss softball<\/a> is back in the NCAA Tournament after making the Women’s College World Series a season ago.<\/p>\n The Rebels (34-24) will play Boston (46-13) on May 15 (1 p.m. CT, ESPNU) in the Lubbock Regional. Ole Miss<\/a> is the No. 2 seed in the regional, and Boston is the No. 3.<\/p>\n Texas Tech (52-6), the No. 11 overall seed and regional host, will face No. 4 Marist (37-19).<\/p>\n The Rebels went 6-18 in SEC play this season, and have a largely new-look roster from the team that made the WCWS last season.<\/p>\n Ole Miss beat South Carolina and Tennessee in the SEC Tournament to improve its seed.<\/p>\n Freshman Madi George has burst onto the scene in the SEC. The first-year infielder leads Ole Miss with a .385 batting average. She has a team-high 21 home runs and 58 RBIs.<\/p>\n Seniors Emilee Boyer (3.86 ERA), Kyra Aycock (3.97 ERA) and junior Lily Whitten (3.04 ERA) are the primary options in the circle for coach Jamie Trachsel.<\/p>\n Trachsel is in her sixth season leading the Ole Miss program. She led the Rebels to their first WCWS appearance in program history in 2025.<\/p>\n What to know about Boston, Texas Tech and Marist in Lubbock Regional<\/p>\n Boston entered the Patriot League Tournament as the top seed and the Terriers delivered. Boston beat No. 2 Colgate 12-1, becoming the second team in Patriot League history to four-peat as conference champions. Boston is on a 12-game winning streak. Kylie Doherty leads the team with a .396 batting average and 26 home runs.<\/p>\n Texas Tech made the 2025 WCWS championship series, losing to Texas in three games.<\/p>\n Texas Tech lost just three Big 12 games this season but lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. The Red Raiders are a strong threat to get to the WCWS again. There are four Texas Tech batters hitting over .400. Star pitcher NiJaree Canady leads the Red Raiders with a 1.24 ERA. She has 209 strikeouts.<\/p>\n Marist plays in the MAAC and won the conference tournament. Marist split a two-game series against South Carolina early in the season. Ava Metzger (12-3, 2.51 ERA) and Peyton Pusey (.404 batting average) lead the team.<\/p>\n NCAA Tournament Lubbock Regional schedule<\/p>\n May 15<\/p>\n Game 1: Ole Miss vs Boston (1 p.m., ESPNU)<\/p>\n Game 2: Texas Tech vs Marist (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)<\/p>\n May 16<\/p>\n Game 3: Game 1 winner vs Game 2 winner (2 p.m.)<\/p>\n Game 4: Game 1 loser vs Game 2 loser (4:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n Game 5: Game 3 loser vs Game 4 winner (7 p.m.)<\/p>\n May 17<\/p>\n Game 6: Game 3 winner vs Game 5 winner (3 p.m.)<\/p>\n Game 7: (If necessary): Game 3 winner vs Game 5 winner (5:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n Sam Hutchens covers\u00a0Ole Miss<\/a>\u00a0for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_<\/p>\n