Northwestern University Athletics

Evanston Regional Central

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For for the first time since 2008, the Northwestern Wildcats will host an NCAA Tournament Softball Regional at Sharon J. Drysdale Field.

The double-elimination regional begins on Friday, May. 17 and will feature six or seven games, all of which will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. The four-team regional has been set, and features Northwestern, Louisville, Southern Illinois, and Detroit Mercy. 

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Fan Information
Schedule
Parking
Tickets
Box Scores
Press Conferences
 
NCAA TOURNAMENT EVANSTON REGIONAL: TEAM INFO
TEAM WEBSITE ROSTER STATISTICS GAME NOTES TWITTER
Northwestern Wildcats NUSports.com Roster Stats Notes @NUSBCats
Louisville Cardinals GoCards.com Roster Stats Notes @UofLSoftball
Southern Illinois Salukis SIUSalukis.com Roster Stats Notes @SIU_Softball
Detroit Mercy Titans DetroitTitans.com Roster Stats Notes  @DetroitTitansSB
  Evanston Regional Bracket    |    2019 NCAA Softball Bracket 

EVANSTON REGIONAL SCHEDULE (All times CT) 

Friday, May. 17

12 p.m. CT - Game 1: Louisville vs. Southern Illinois | Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (Magic 95.1)

2:30 p.m. CT - Game 2: Northwestern vs. Detroit Mercy | Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (WNUR Sports)

Saturday, May 18

1 p.m. CT - Game 3: Louisville vs. Northwestern | Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (WNUR Sports)

3:30 p.m. CT - Game 4: Southern Illinois vs. Detroit Mercy | Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (Magic 95.1)

6 p.m. CT - Game 5: Northwestern vs. Southern Illinois Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (WNUR Sports) | Radio Stream (Magic 95.1)

Sunday, May. 19

1 p.m. CT - Game 6: Louisville vs. Northwestern | Live Stats | Live Stream | Radio Stream (WNUR Sports)

3:30 p.m. CT - Game 7: Northwestern vs. Louisville | Radio Stream (WNUR Sports)
 

Parking

Here is a map of the facilities for the Evanston Regional. Parking throughout the entire weekend is complimentary in the East Lot of Ryan Field. Fans will enter the venue through the Welsh-Ryan Arena Lobby. The address for Sharon J. Drysdale Field is 1501 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201.
 

Tickets

Tickets are available online in advance HERE and at the ticket office on gamedays, located at the main entrance to Welsh-Ryan Arena. Cash and card payments are accepted. Tickets for the Evanston Regional include All-Session Passes (all three days) – $20 (adults) and $15 (youth/seniors) – as well as Single-Day Tickets – $8 (adults), $6 (youth/seniors), and $5 (groups of 15 or more). Youth are considered patrons aged 17 years and younger. Senior citizens are considered patrons aged 65 years and older. All infants aged 1 year and younger receive free admission. Additionally, Northwestern University students can receive a complimentary ticket by showing their Wildcards at the ticket office on gameday – complimentary tickets courtesy of the Northwestern Athletics department.

Box Scores

Box Scores for all the games can be found here as they happen. Live Stats links are above in the schedule section.

Game One
Louisville 9, Southern Illinois 5 | PDF

Game Two
Northwestern 15, Detroit Mercy 1 (5) | PDF

Game Three
Louisville 2, Northwestern 1 | (PDF)

Game Four
Southern Illinois 2, Detroit Mercy 1 | PDF

Game Five
Northwestern 8, Southern Illinois 1 | PDF

Game Six
Northwestern 7, Louisville 0 | PDF

Game Seven
Northwestern 4, Louisville 3 | PDF

Press Conferences

Postgame Press Conferences will be uploaded here as they happen. Media will be able to attend post-game press conferences for all teams at the media room in Welsh-Ryan Arena, except for teams that play back-to-back games. (Between Games 4 and 5 and between Games 6 and 7)

Northwestern Softball Media Availability:
Kate Drohan (5/15/19)
Rachel Lewis and Morgan Nelson (5/15/19)

Game One:
Louisville
Southern Illinois

Game Two:
Northwestern
Detroit Mercy

Game Three:
Louisville
Northwestern

Game Four:
Detroit Mercy

Game Five:
Southern Illinois
Northwestern

Game Six:
N/A

Game Seven:
Louisville
Northwestern
 

Fan Information

Bag Policy
Ticket holders may bring bags to the games, but all bags are subject to search by gate security staff. Additionally, fans may not bring outside food or beverage or other prohibited items (mentioned below).
 
Concessions
Drysdale Field offers concessions for all home games that include a variety of food and beverage options as well as specialty items. The main concessions stand at Drysdale Field is located inside Welsh-Ryan Arena on the event level and fans may enter the arena through the doors just beyond the left field fence. Cash and card payments are accepted.
 
Gates Open
Gates to Drysdale Field open one hour prior to first pitch of the first game of the day. Guests can enter through the main entrance of Welsh-Ryan Arena.
 
Merchandise
NCAA merchandise is available for purchase during each game and is located in the main lobby of Welsh-Ryan Arena. Cash and card payments are accepted.
 
Programs
Tournament programs are available for purchase during each game in the main lobby of Welsh-Ryan Arena. Programs are $8 each (cash only).
 
Prohibited Items
Common items that spectators are prohibited from brining to Northwestern Athletics events include, but are not limited to: alcoholic beverages; umbrellas; noisemakers (including cowbells, musical instruments, and horns); banners, flags, or signs; video cameras, televisions, large lens cameras, tripods, or large radios; cans, glassware, thermoses, picnic baskets, ice chests, wine skins, food, drinks, or coolers.
 
Questions?
If you are planning on visiting Drysdale Field this weekend for the 2019 NCAA Softball Regionals and you have questions, please email wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.
 
Re-entry
Patrons who choose to leave Drysdale Field may re-enter with their ticket stubs via the main entrance in Welsh-Ryan Arena and via the entrance located south of the stadium adjacent to the east parking lot and Anderson Hall.
 
Restrooms
Visitors to Drysdale Field may access public restrooms located in Welsh-Ryan Arena on the event level. Restrooms are handicap accessible and additional family restrooms are located on the event level as well.
 
Right Field Seating Area
Spectators are welcome in the seating area just beyond the right field fence. To access this seating area, spectators should enter Welsh-Ryan Arena through the entrance located just beyond the left field fence and follow the stadium signage. Fans will not be permitted to access the right field seating area via any path behind the first base dugout.