GULF SHORES, Ala. (May 19, 2012) - Sarah Mendez went 2-for-3 at the plate and struck out 10 batters from the circle to lead No.5 Lubbock Christian University to a 3-2 win over No.12 Union University (Tenn.) to close out pool play at the NAIA Softball National Championship tournament Saturday afternoon at Sportsplex. With the win, LCU were the co-winners of their pool, but are unable to advance to bracket play, as Indiana Southeast held the tiebreaker by defeating LCU Thursday to advance.

GULF SHORES, Ala. (May 17, 2012) - With unranked Indiana Southeast shocking the NAIA scene by upsetting both No.5 Lubbock Christian and No.12 Union (Tenn.) to clinch the pool to advance to bracket play, Saturday's 3:30 p.m. game between LCU and Union will serve as the final game of the season, as they complete their stay at the NAIA National Championship softball tournament at Sportsplex. WATCH ONLINE  / ONLINE AUDIO LINK / LIVE SCORING  / TOURNAMENT STATS & SCORING / WEATHER

GULF SHORES, Ala. (May 17, 2012) - Sarah Mendez had 13 strikeouts and held No.21 Lindsey Wilson College to four hits, and Kim Frazier produced four runs-batted-in to lead No.5 Lubbock Christian University to a 6-2 win in pool play of the NAIA Softball National Championship at Sportsplex Friday afternoon. 

GULF SHORES, Ala. (May 17, 2012) - Indiana University Southeast claimed their first ever NAIA National Championship pool play win and it came in an upset fashion, as they scored seven unanswered runs to rally past No.5 Lubbock Christian University 7-5 Thursday afternoon at Sports Complex.