INDIANAPOLIS – The UW-Superior softball team swept its way through the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) tournament last weekend, punctuating things with a walk-off win over top-seeded Bethany Lutheran, securing the program's second straight and fourth overall UMAC tournament title.
 
With the victory, the Yellowjackets (26-13) advance to the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament for the sixth time in program history.
 
Monday morning, the NCAA held its annual selection show, and the Yellowjackets learned they are headed to Pella, Iowa to play in the regional hosted by Central College. The Yellowjackets will play the hosts from Central in the opening game, with the first pitch scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at noon. The Yellowjackets are winless in three meetings all-time with Central. Most recently, the Yellowjackets dropped a doubleheader to Central in March 2022.
 
The Yellowjackets, enter the tournament on a roll, having won three in a row and nine of their last 12 contests, are the regional's No. 4 seed. In addition to the Yellowjackets and Central, UW-Whitewater and Bethel are also competing in the regional.
 
'Jacket Jottings

• MyKenzie Leccia (Somerset, Wis./Somerset) was named the Most Valuable Player of the UMAC Tournament.
• The Yellowjackets are 14-4 in UMAC Tournament play under head coach Melissa Fracker.
• Carly Stuckmayer (Delano, Minn./Delano Senior) started 38-of-39 games this season and leads the Yellowjackets with a .393 batting average.
• Stuckmayer also leads the team with 48 hits.
• The Yellowjackets have hit 19 home runs in 2024, led by Leccia, who has hit five. Zoe Thomson (Le Sueur, Minn./Le Sueur-Henderson) is second with four.
• Larissa Snyder (Blaine, Minn./Spring Lake Park) is a perfect 21-for-21 in stolen bases.
• Bella Garley (Albuquerque, N.M./Porter (Tex.)) leads the pitching staff with 10 wins on the season, sporting a 10-6 record in the circle.
• Samantha Swartz (Antigo, Wis./Antigo) has fashioned a record of 9-3 in 22 appearances.

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