The eight-team field has been determined for this week's Lone Star Conference Softball Championship, which will be played over three days at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex in Durant, Okla., starting on Thursday, May 1.

      The top four teams from both the North and South Divisions advanced to the NCAA Regional format double-elimination event.  The field includes: Southeastern Oklahoma, Central Oklahoma, Midwestern State and Cameron from the North and Angelo State, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian and Texas A&M-Kingsville from the South.

      SOSU is the North's top seed, while UCO is No. 2, MSU is No. 3 and CU is No. 4.  The Savage Storm earned the LSC North Division title with a 21-3 mark.

      ASU won the LSC South Division with a 15-3 record to earn the No. 1 seed.  TSU is the No. 2 seed, ACU is No. 3 and TAMUK is No. 4.

      The tournament begins on Thursday at 5 p.m. with first round games.

      All games will be played at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex, located across from the Durant Country Club on Highway 78 (click here for directions).  Adult tickets are $8 for a one-day pass or a tournament pass is available for $20.  Student tickets (with valid college I.D. or 18 years of age and younger) are $5 for one-day or $10 for the tournament.

      To follow the tournament including links for live stats, broadcasts and photos click here.

LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

At Durant Multi-Sports Complex, Durant, Okla.

Thursday, May 1
Game 1: (N1) Southeastern Oklahoma vs. (S4) Texas A&M-Kingsville, 5 pm
Game 2: (S2) Tarleton State vs. (N3) Midwestern State, 5 pm
Game 3: (N2) Central Oklahoma vs. (S3) Abilene Christian, 5 pm
Game 4: (S1) Angelo State vs. (N4) Cameron, 5 pm

Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7:30 pm
Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 7:30 pm
Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 pm
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 7:30 pm

Friday, May 2
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 11 am
Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 11 am
Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1:30 pm

Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 3 pm
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 loser, 5:30 pm

Saturday, May 3
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 11 am
Game 15: Game 14 teams, 1:30 pm, if necessary