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The Abilene Christian Wildcats, seeded fifth, are set to begin play in the 2026 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament in Mesa, Arizona, with a chance at their first conference championship and NCAA Tournament spot since 2010.
The Omaha Marian girls soccer team captured the Class A state championship with a 2-1 victory over Elkhorn South, ending a nine-year title drought and securing the program's 15th overall state crown.
From May 14‑16, Creighton will host Xavier in a three‑game series in Cincinnati, beginning with a doubleheader after the Reds‑Nationals game, before shifting to Xavier’s Hayden Field for the finale, while the team eyes a repeat BIG EAST Tournament run.
The Scarlet Knights were outscored 10‑0 by the Wolverines, who capitalized on three home runs, and now must regroup for a must‑win game against either Ohio State or Washington.
The Scarlet Knights enter the Big Ten Tournament as the 10th seed, opening against Michigan on Tuesday night. With a strong defensive reputation, a top transfer class and several MLB‑drafted talents, Rutgers aims to extend its recent tournament pedigree.