WKU Softball earns #2 seed in Conference USA Tournament

BOWLING GREEN, Ky – Just over a month ago, WKU Softball finished the month of March with a 4-7 in Conference USA and was ranked eighth. Since their series against LA Tech, the Hilltoppers have since won 11 conference games and locked up the #2 seed in
the conference tournament with a 4-3 win over Jax State on Sunday.

With the #2 seed, WKU has earned themselves a first-round bye along with #1 seed Liberty.

The conference tournament officially begins May 7 at 12 p.m. CT, but WKU’s first game won’t be until May 8 at 12 p.m. CT. Their opponent will be decided the day before, with WKU playing the winner of the Jax State/Sam Houston game on May 7.

All games with be broadcast on ESPN+ with the exception of the championship game on Saturday. The championship game on Saturday will be on CBS Sports Network.

2025 CUSA Softball Championship Schedule (All Times Central)

Wednesday, May 7 | Noon Game 1: No. 3 Jax State vs. No. 6 Sam Houston (ESPN+)

Wednesday, May 7 | 2:30 p.m. Game 2: No. 4 LA Tech vs. No. 5 NM State (ESPN+)

Wednesday, May 7 | 5 p.m. Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (ESPN+)

Thursday, May 8 | Noon Game 4: No. 2 WKU vs. Winner Game 1 (ESPN+)

Thursday, May 8 | 2:30 p.m. Game 5: No. 1 Liberty vs. Winner Game 2 (ESPN+)

Thursday, May 8 | 5 p.m. Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (ESPN+)

Friday, May 9 | Noon Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5 (ESPN+)

Friday, May 9 | 2:30 p.m. Game 8: Loser Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 (ESPN+)

Friday, May 9 | 5 p.m. Game 9: Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 (ESPN+)

Saturday, May 10 | Noon Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 9 (CBSSN)