EMPORIA, Kan. -- Because of overnight and continued rain through much of the Emporia area, the start of the NCAA Division II North Central Regional Softball Tournament has been pushed back until Thursday. The Lady Blues and the Hornets are scheduled to now play Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m.

The winner of the North Central Regional Softball Tournament will advance to the NCAA Division II Finals May 14-17 in Houston, Texas, as part of the NCAA Division II National Championships Festival.

Revised Game Schedule
Game Schedule

Thursday, May 8
10:00 a.m. G1
Central Missouri vs. Winona State
12:30 p.m. G2
Southwest Minnesota State vs. Northwest Missouri
3:00 p.m. G3
Nebraska-Omaha vs. Minnesota State-Mankato
5:30 p.m.G4
Emporia State vs. Washburn
8:00 p.m. G5
Loser G1 vs. Loser G2

Friday, May 9
10:00 a.m. G6
Loser G3 vs. Loser G4
12:30 p.m. G7
Winner G1 vs. Winner G2
3:00 p.m. G8
Winner G3 vs. Winner G4
5:30 p.m. G9
Winner G6 vs. Loser G7
8:00 p.m. G10
Winner G5 vs. Loser G8

Saturday, May 10
TBA G11
Winner G7 vs. Winner G8
TBA G12
Winner G9 vs. Winner G10
TBA G13
Winner G12 vs. Loser G11

Sunday, May 11
TBA G14
Championship Game
TBA G15
If Needed Game