UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University has been selected as the host site of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional #2 Softball Tournament.  The SVSU softball team wrapped-up the #3 overall seed in the Midwest Region and will host one of two four-team brackets.  The other teams joining SVSU will be #2 Indianapolis, #6 Northern Kentucky and #7 Ashland.  The winner of the SVSU Regional will face-off in a Super Regional series on May 20-22 at a site that's yet to be determined.  

The Cardinals will face #6 seed Northern Kentucky University in the tournament's opening game, Friday at 1:00 p.m.  The two teams met earlier this season in Florida, as SVSU opened its season with a 4-2 victory over the Norse.

Friday, May 13

Game 1 - #2 Saginaw Valley State (35-16) vs. #3 Northern Kentucky (29-15), 1:00 p.m.

Game 2 - #1 Indianapolis (34-12-1) vs. #4 Ashland (32-17), 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 14

Game 3 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 11:00 a.m.

Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1:30 p.m.

Game 5 - Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 15

Game 6 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5, 1:00 p.m. - Championship Game

Game 7 - Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6, 3:30 p.m.  - Championship Game, If Necessary

Grand Valley State, the #4 overall seed, is set to host the other half of the Midwest Regional Tournament.  They are joined by #1 Tiffin, #5 Quincy and #8 Lewis.

Click here for the Midwest Regional #1 Schedule at Grand Valley State