Northwestern softball was named the No. 12 National Seed in the 2023 NCAA Softball Tournament and will welcome Eastern Illinois, Miami (OH) and Kentucky to Sharon J. Drysdale Field for the Evanston Regional from May 19-21.

The double-elimination regional begins on Friday, May. 19 and will feature six or seven games, all of which will be televised on the ESPN family of networks.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT EVANSTON REGIONAL: TEAM INFO
TEAM	WEBSITE	ROSTER	STATISTICS	GAME NOTES	TWITTER
Northwestern Wildcats	NUSports.com	Roster	Stats	Northwestern Game Notes	@NUSBCats
Kentucky Wildcats	UKAthletics.com	Roster	Stats	Kentucky Game Notes	@UKsoftball
Miami (Ohio) Redhawks	MiamiRedhawks.com	Roster	Stats	Miami (Ohio) Game Notes	@MiamiOH_SB
Eastern Illinois Panthers	EIUPanthers.com	Roster	Stats	Eastern Illinois Game Notes	@EIU_Softball
Evanston Regional Bracket \| 2023 NCAA Softball Interactive Bracket

EVANSTON REGIONAL SCHEDULE (All times CT)

Full Schedule (all times listed in central):

Friday, May 19
Game 1 - Kentucky 9, Miami (Ohio) 1 (6 inn.) - Box Score | SEC Network | Live Stats
Game 2 - Northwestern 2, Eastern Illinois 0 - Box Score | ESPN+ | Live Stats

Saturday, May 20
Game 3 - Northwestern 10, Kentucky 8 - Box Score | ESPN+ | Live Stats
Game 4 - Miami (Ohio) 4, Eastern Illinois 0 - Box Score | ESPN+ | Live Stats
Game 5 - Miami (Ohio) 9, Kentucky 0 (5 inn.) - Box Score | ESPN+ | Live Stats

Sunday, May 21
Game 6 - Northwestern 5, Miami (Ohio) 4 - Box Score | ESPN+ | Live Stats

Parking

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. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for youth. Youth are considered patrons aged 17 years and younger. 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

Game 1 - Kentucky 9, Miami (Ohio) 1 (6 inn.)
Game 2 - Northwestern 2, Eastern Illinois 0
Game 3 - Northwestern 10, Kentucky 8
Game 4 - Miami (Ohio) 4, Eastern Illinois 0
Game 5 - Miami (Ohio) 9, Kentucky 0 (5 inn.)
Game 6 - Northwestern 5, Miami (Ohio) 4

Press Conferences

Postgame Press Conferences will be uploaded to the Evanston Regional Virtual Pressbox 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)

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. Only 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. Only card payments are accepted.

Programs
NCAA Tournament programs are digital and are available at NCAA.com, or via QR codes located on flyers around the facility.

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 2023 NCAA Softball Regionals and you have questions, please email wildcatmarketing@northwestern.edu.

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.

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