IRVING, Texas (May 7, 2017) -- Following the conclusion of the 2017 regular season on Sunday, the 2017 Conference USA Softball Championship field has been set. Eight teams, including second-seeded FIU, will compete for the postseason tournament title in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on May 10-13, with a chance to earn the league's automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
FIU won its last six games to overtake Louisiana Tech for the two-seed, earning a pass which entitles the team to advance straight to the second day. The Panthers lead the league with a 1.79 earned-run average and 43 victories. The Panthers secured 13 wins over the rest of the tournament field, more than any of the championship participants.