2024 WAC Softball Release - Week Thirteen 

GCU BACK-TO-BACK REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS!     
After a sweep of Stephen F. Austin last week, Grand Canyon earned the 2024 WAC Regular Season title for the second consecutive year with a WAC record of 20-3. The Lopes are the first repeat champions since New Mexico State (2017-18) and the first program to repeat as outright champions since the Aggies in 2015-16. GCU is the first WAC team to win 20 conference games since Fresno State in 2004.
 
DOWN TO THE WIRE  
As the final week of conference play approaches, WAC squads are looking to secure a spot in the 2024 University Credit Union WAC Softball Tournament as two slots are up for grabs. The matchups between Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah, Abilene Christian vs. Grand Canyon, Stephen F. Austin vs. California Baptist will determine who out of TSU, SUU, SFA and ACU will complete the tournament field.
 
FIGHTING FOR SEEDING ADVANTAGE
During the 2024 University Credit Union WAC Softball Tournament the opening round will be a single elimination round. The bottom four seeds will compete to advance to the double elimination first round. Those advancing seed will face the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds later on opening day. The No. 1 and 2 seed advance directly to the quarterfinal round. Utah Tech and Utah Valley are tied with a 12-10 record and will compete against each other in the final week of conference play to determine who will lock down the No. 3 seed. If either team earns a sweep and Seattle U earns a sweep over UT Arlington, Seattle U can have a chance to sneak into the No. 4 spot.  
 
WAC STAT LEADERS
In the latest WAC statistics report on May 1, California Baptist led the conference in team batting with a .362 batting average. The Lancers had 214 hits, 125 runs, 18 home runs in 591 at-bats. Merissa Borkowski leads the Lancers in WAC play with a .468 batting average, 36 hits, 21 runs and 12 RBIs.