SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State softball was selected to the College Station Regional on Sunday night. This is the program's 12^th NCAA tournament appearance and it's first time being an automatic qualifier since 2018 when the Bobcats won its previous Sun Belt Championship.
 
In addition to the hosts, Texas A&M, the Bobcats will be joined by Penn State and UAlbany.  Texas State will play Penn State in the first game of the regional on May 17 at 3 pm (CT). The Aggies will play UAlbany on the 17^th at 5:30 pm (CT).
 
The double elimination style tournament will run through the 19^th with the winner advancing to a super regional.
 
Previously this season, the Bobcats have three wins in three games against the Nittany Lions. They swept the three-game series with Penn State back in March with 5-2, 2-1 and 6-0 wins. This is also the second time the Bobcats have seen the Aggies this season after beating them 4-3 in San Marcos back in March. 
 
This is the third time in program history that the Bobcats have been selected to a College Station regional, being selected there in 2017 and 2012. In 2017 the Bobcats were also the 2 seed and beat Texas in the opening game, and in 2012 they beat Bethune-Cookman. The Bobcats are 2-4 all time in its history in College Station during the NCAA tournament.
 
The last time the Bobcats were in the NCAA tournament was at the 2023 Austin Regional where the Bobcats were the three seed. Texas State has an 11-21 record in NCAA postseason play with its last appearance being a 4-2 loss to Texas A&M in the 2023 Austin Regional. 
 
Tickets for the regional will go on sale from Texas A&M tomorrow, May 13, at 10 a.m..