Bruins take No. 1 seed at Region IV Tournament

May 7-10, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. – Bellevue University was crowned the 2008 MCAC Tournament Title on Saturday evening and will take their three game winning streak to the 2008 NAIA Region IV Baseball Tournament beginning on Wednesday (May 7) through Saturday (May 10) in Hutchinson, Kansas held at Hobart-Detter Field. Bellevue University (45-12) will be the No. 1 seed and will face Bethany College (37-14) the sixth-seeded team at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the tournament's first game.

Rounding out the remaining seeds are, second-seeded Kansas Wesleyan University, third-seeded Park University, Friends University holding down the fourth seed and York College with the fifth seed.

The Tournament will conclude on Saturday with the winner advancing to the Great Plain Super Regional Tournament beginning on Thursday (May 15) next week hosted by the Region III Tournament winner.

Official Region IV Tournament Information 

Final Region IV Standings
1. Bellevue University
2. Kansas Wesleyan University
3. Park University
4. Friends University
5. York College
6. Bethany College

2008 NAIA Region IV Tournament Schedule

Wednesday, May 7
G1 - #6 Bethany College def. #1 Bellevue University, 4-3 (Recap)
G2 - #2 Kansas Wesleyan University vs. #5 York College; 3-1
Thursday, May 8
G3 - #3 Park University def. #4 Friends University; 8-3
G4 - #1 Bellevue University def. #5 York College; 16-8 (Recap)
G5 - #6 Bethany College def. #4 Friends University; 6-1
Friday, May 9 (schedule change)
G6 - #2 Kansas Wesleyan University vs. #3 Park University; 11 a.m.
G8 - Loser G6 vs. #1 Bellevue University; 2:30 p.m. (Live Stats) (Audio Broadcast)
G7 - #6 Bethany College vs. Winner G6; 6 p.m.
G9 - Loser G7 vs. Winner G8; 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10
G10 - Winner G7 vs. Winner G9; 12 p.m.
G11 - Winner G10 vs. Loser G10 (if necessary)

Softball regionals moves to Wichita, Kansas due to weather

May 7-10, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. – Bellevue was crowed the 2008 MCAC Tournament Champions and earned an automatic berth to the 2008 NAIA Region IV Softball Tournament being hosted by the KCAC in Wichita, Kansas this Friday and Saturday (May 9-10).

The Bruins, 27-12 overall, will be the second seed and will face the winner between Kansas Wesleyan University and Park University at 11 a.m. on Friday at Two Rivers Sports Complex.

Friends University is 29-8 overall and will be the No. 1 seed as Bellevue will be No. 2 as they have both earned a first round bye. Playing in the first round is third-seeded Kansas Wesleyan University, fourth-seeded Ottawa University, Bethany College the fifith seed and Park University with the sixth seed.

The winner of the 2008 NAIA Region IV Softball Tournament will earn an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament beginning next week in Decatur, Alabama.

Final Region IV Standings
1. Friends University (29-8)
2. Bellevue University (27-12)
3. Kansas Wesleyan University (22-16)
4. Ottawa University (31-17)
5. Bethany College (26-17)
6. Park University (21-22)

2008 NAIA Region IV Tournament Schedule

Friday, May 9
G1 - #3 Kansas Wesleyan University vs. #6 Park University; 9 a.m. (LF)
G2 - #4 Ottawa University vs. #5 Bethany College; 9 a.m. (MF)
G3 - #2 Bellevue University vs. Winner G1; 11 a.m. (MF) (Live Stats)
G4 - #1 Friends University vs. Winner G2; 11 a.m. (LF)
G5 - Loser G2 vs. Loser G3; 1 p.m. (MF)
G6 - Loser G1 vs. Loser G4; 1 p.m. (LF)
G7 - Winner G3 vs. Winner G4; 3 p.m. (LF)
G8 - Winner G5 vs. Winner G6; 3 p.m. (MF)
Friday, May 10
G9 - Winner G8 vs. Loser G7; 9 a.m. (LF)
G10 - Winner G7 vs. Winner G9; 11 a.m. (LF)
G11 - Winner G10 vs. Loser G10; (if necessary)