JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern Athletics enters a championship week highlighted by NCAA postseason competition for softball and outdoor track & field. 

Softball hosts the NCAA Division II Central Super Regional on Thursday and Friday at the Pat Lipira Softball Complex as the Lions welcome Central Oklahoma to Joplin with a trip to the NCAA Championships on the line.

Outdoor track & field closes out the season Thursday through Saturday at the NCAA Division II National Championships hosted by Emporia State University.

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Softball
NCAA DII Central Super Regional
Date/Time: Thursday, May 21 • 6:00 p.m.
Location: Joplin, Missouri | Pat Lipira Softball Complex
Hosting Institution: Missouri Southern State University
Opponent: University of Central Oklahoma
Live Video 
Live Stats

Date/Time: Friday, May 22 • 3:00 p.m. (*5:30 game to follow if necessary)
Location: Joplin, Missouri | Pat Lipira Softball Complex
Hosting Institution: Missouri Southern State University
Opponent: University of Central Oklahoma
Live Video 
Live Stats

Outdoor Track & Field
NCAA DII National Championships
Date/Time: Thursday, May 21 - Friday, May 23, 2026
Location: Emporia State University
Championship Page