The Columbia Regional will open on Friday with the 2nd-seeded Seahawks squaring off with the Duke Blue Devils. This is UNCW's eighth appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
The Seahawks come into the Regional at 39-17 (16-6 CAA). The played a decent non-conference schedule, going 1-1 against both UNC and NC State and dropping two midweek games to Coastal Carolina. UNCW only lost two conference series and they were the regular season Colonial Athletic Association champions. The Seahawks played for the CAA tournament championship as well, but lost to William & Mary.
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