Spartans Fall to Top-Ranked Marlins to Open Super Regional
The Case Western Reserve University softball team lost 10-0 in five innings to top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan University in the first game of the best-of-three Super Regional Round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Thursday afternoon at Broyles Field in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
lede photo — softballThe Case Western Reserve University softball team lost 10-0 in five innings to top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan University in the first game of the best-of-three Super Regional Round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Thursday afternoon at Broyles Field in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The Spartans fell to 30-13 with the loss, while the Marlins improved to 49-0.
Game Summary
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VWU scored two runs in the first inning and five in the second frame
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The Spartans held the Marlins to just one run in the third stanza and two in the last inning
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Senior pitcher
Devanghi Misra entered the circle with one out and two runners on in the fourth inning and induced a double play
Spartan Notes
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CWRU dropped to 25-17 in postseason play and 4-4 all-time in the super regional round
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The Spartans are making their fourth appearance in the round of 16
Up Next
The second game of the series is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Friday. With a win, Case Western Reserve would force an if necessary third game, which is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to check the official NCAA Division III Softball interactive bracket for any updates to the calendar.
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