GAINESVILLE, Fla. — South Alabama’s 28th NCAA tournament appearance concluded in the Gainesville Regional final Monday.
After falling to Miami, 1-0, in its regional opener on Friday, the Jaguars battled back through the loser’s bracket to advance to the regional final. South Alabama eliminated No. 15 overall seed Florida with a 19-1 outburst on Saturday, before avenging its earlier loss to Miami with a 7-2 victory on Sunday.
The Jaguars bested USF 4-0 to force the winner-take-all regional finale in a game that commenced on Sunday evening and concluded on Monday morning due to weather in the Gainesville area.