The Missouri Western softball team (38-11, 18-4 MIAA) will be the #1 seed in this week Softball Tournament. The Griffons claimed the spot by splitting with #18 Emporia State and sweeping Northwest Missouri State and #7 Nebraska-Omaha last week.

Western opens up the double elimination tournament on Thursday, May 5 against 8th seed Washburn University at 6:00 pm and will take on eight #4 seed Missouri Southern or #5 seed Northwest Missouri State at 8:00 pm. The tournament is being played at the Blue Valley Recreation Complex in Overland Park, Kan.

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