Longhorn Network will air all University of Texas Softball games during the 2012 NCAA Division I Softball Austin Regional, May 18-20. The participating teams include Auburn, Houston, Northwestern and Texas. The tournament will be held at Red and Charline McCombs Field.
LHN will telecast only the Texas softball games over the three-day, double-elimination bracket, beginning with Northwestern vs. Texas on Friday, May 18 at 4 p.m. CT. Carter Blackburn, college sports commentator for ESPN, will handle play-by-play duties throughout the weekend. All-American and two-time Olympian Cat Osterman will serve as analyst on Saturday and Sunday. Amanda Freed, Olympic Gold Medalist and ESPN analyst, will serve as analyst for Friday’s game.
Connie Clark, head coach of Texas Softball, said, “We are looking forward to hosting NCAA Regionals at McCombs Field. It is always a privilege to play in front of our home crowd who support us so well. The athletes are peaking at the right time and everyone is confident heading into post season. The team is playing with tremendous competitive spirit and welcomes the challenges ahead. I have seen this team compete and ‘scrap’ at a new level this spring and it will make a difference for us in 2012.”
Tournament schedule:
| Date | Time | Matchup |
| Friday, May 18 | 1 p.m. | Houston vs. Auburn |
| Friday, May 18 | 4 p.m. | Northwestern vs. Texas |
| Saturday, May 19 | Noon | Game 3 |
| Saturday, May 19 | 3 p.m. | Game 4 |
| Saturday, May 19 | 6 p.m. | Game 5 |
| Sunday, May 20 | Noon | Game 6 |
| Sunday, May 20 | 3 p.m. | Game 7 (if needed) |
Recent Texas Softball highlights on Longhorn Network:
Softball Wraps Regular Season Slate with Win Over Baylor: Junior Blaire Luna (18-4) took the win for the Horns on Senior Day: https://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=7927691
Stolen Base Technique: Sophomore CF Brejae Washington gives us a quick tutorial on the fundamental of stealing a base: https://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/highlight?id=7890809
Where to Watch
Longhorn Network is available on Verizon FiOS TV, Grande Communications, Consolidated Communications, En-Touch Systems, E-Tex Communications, Bay City Cablevision, Mid-Coast Cablevision and Texas Mid-Gulf Cablevision. Longhorn Network is now available online to Verizon FiOS subscribers at LonghornNetwork.com. It is available on tablets and on smartphones to fans with an affiliated video subscription.
About Longhorn Network
ESPN has a 20-year agreement to own and operate a year-round, 24-hour network dedicated to the University of Texas in partnership with UT and IMG College. Longhorn Network offers a variety of content, highlighted by more than 200 exclusive events annually from 20 sports, original series and studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural happenings. Additionally, the LonghornNetwork.com broadband companion to the TV network offers extensive content, particularly live games not carried on the linear TV network due to scheduling conflicts.
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ESPN Contact: Keri Potts, (860) 766-4483 or keri.a.potts@espn.com
University of Texas Media Contact: Nick Voinis at (512) 471-2151 or Nick.Voinis@athletics.utexas.edu
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