Iowa and Drake prepare for softball regionals

Wed, 14 May 2008 4:50:46 CDT

The Iowa and Drake softball teams are both preparing for NCAA Regional action this weekend. The Hawkeyes will host a regional in Iowa City after finishing second to Northwestern at the Big Ten tournament this past weekend.
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That's Iowa coach Gayle Blevins who talks about the advantages of hosting a regional.
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Iowa will host Missouri in the opening round. The other first roundf game pits Long Beach State against Creighton.
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Drake will take part in a regional in Evanston, Illinois. The Bulldogs advanced by winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament over the weekend. Coach Rich Calvert says it is a great accomplishment for his team which has now won eight of its last nine.
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Calvert says the seniors have led the way during the stretch run.
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Drake goes up against DePaul in the opening round. The other game has Northwestern taking on Western Illinois.
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