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During their recent struggles, Cowgirls coach Kenny Gajewski remained firm that earning a top-eight seed was a priority.
On Sunday, they heard the news they had been hoping for.
OSU (41-14) will enter the 2023 NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed and host UMBC, Nebraska and Wichita State, it was announced on ESPN’s selection show.
Barring an upset in the Regional, this will be the third consecutive season in which the Cowgirls host an NCAA Super Regional. In each of the prior two seasons, they advanced to the Women's College World Series, where they were eliminated by Florida State and Texas, respectively.