One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as UCF, Michigan, South Dakota State and Villanova gather for the Orlando Regional.

UCF wants a seed. North Texas and UNCW are in for the first time. UMBC has a pitcher no one wants to face. Around the Nation looks at some of the best stories beyond the Power 5.

To be the team that takes the NCAA tournament by storm, you first have to make the NCAA tournament. From a UCF-Wichita State clash to a frantic finish in the Big South, Around the Nation looks at what mid-major teams are doing to polish their resumes.

Duke and Clemson’s hopes for top-eight seeds took a hit. ASU’s Pac-12 title hopes took a hit. Kentucky pitching took a hit. But no one had a worse weekend than voters who snubbed Addison Barnard.

Leanna Johnson has Troy on the move in this week’s Around the Nation, looking at the best of college softball beyond the Power 5.

Can anyone stop Villanova All-American Paige Rauch? The Big East’s reigning Pitcher and Player of the Year hopes to hold off an improving conference.

The Road to Oklahoma City starts here. The D1Softball Staff has you covered with everything you need to know heading into the Regionals.

Duke captures a historic title, Alabama parties like its 2012 and Wichita State slugs its way to the NCAAs. What our staff learned from the final weekend of the regular season.

Selection Day for college softball is tomorrow and our Tara Henry and Graham Hays release the updated Field of 64 Projections as of May 15.

Alabama had a record-tying win, UCLA played home run derby and the Big East will crown a new champion. That and more in Thursday’s Daily Dozen.

From Oklahoma State sweeping Texas to Boston U’s ace remaining undefeated to Villanova’s potential first title find out what the D1Softball staff learned from the weekend.

From Notre Dame sweeping Virginia Tech on the road to Oklahoma’s broken streak to players returning to the field, find out what the D1Softball staff learned from the weekend.