2016 Western Athletic Conference softball tournament
| Teams | 5 |
|---|---|
| Format | Double-elimination |
| Finals site |
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| Champions | CSU Bakersfield (1st title) |
| Winning coach | Crissy Buck-Ziegler (1st title) |
| MVP | Sydney Raeber (CSU Bakersfield) |
| Television | WAC Digital Network |
The 2016 Western Athletic Conference Softball tournament was held at Logan Field on the campus of Seattle University in Seattle, Washington from May 12 through May 14, 2016.[1] CSU Bakersfield earned its first Western Athletic Conference Tournament title, earning the league's automatic bid to the 2016 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament. All games were streamed online on the WAC Digital Network[permanent dead link] with Greg Sexton and Ashley Charters calling the action.
Tournament
In the title game, CSU Bakersfield's catcher, Jo Larios, hit the eventual game-winning home run with two outs and a full count in the top of the seventh inning. The victory propelled the Roadrunners to the school's first NCAA Division I Softball Tournament appearance.[2]
- All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.[3]
References
- ^ "Softball Set To Host WAC Tournament". Seattle Spectator. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Runners Defeat No. 1 NMSU To Win WAC Tournament". 14 May 2016.
- ^ "2016 WAC Softball Tournament Bracket" (PDF). wacsports.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.