Dana Claims Final NAIA Region III Softball Title

May 10, 2008

Eighth seed Dana won all four of their games and claimed the 2008 NAIA Region III Softball Championship in Sioux City, Iowa. The 8-team double elimination tournament was played at the SYA Softball Complex. Viking pitcher Cassie Lager was named the NAIA Region III MVP.

Final results for the NAIA Region III Softball Championships:

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Game 1: #8 Dana 1, #1 Dickinson State 0
Game 2: #4 Minot State 4, #5 Doane 3
Game 3: #6 Midland Lutheran 2, #3 Concordia 1
Game 4: #2 Morningside 9, #7 Northwestern 1 (6)
Game 5: #1 Dickinson State 5, #5 Doane 2 (Doane Eliminated)
Game 6: #7 Northwestern 2, #3 Concordia 0 (Concordia Eliminated)
Game 7: #8 Dana 3, #4 Minot State 0
Game 8: #2 Morningside 6, #6 Midland Lutheran 2
Game 9: #4 Minot State 12, #7 Northwestern 2 (6) (Northwestern Eliminated)
Game 10: #1 Dickinson State 6, #6 Midland Lutheran 0 (Midland Lutheran Eliminated)

Thursday, May 8, 2008:
Game 11: #8 Dana 1, #2 Morningside 0 (Winner's Bracket Championship)
Game 12: #4 Minot State 4, #1 Dickinson State 2 (Dickinson State Eliminated)
Game 13: #2 Morningside 2, #4 Minot State 1 (9) (Minot State Eliminated)

Friday, May 9, 2008:
Game 14: #8 Dana 8, #2 Morningside 5 (Morningside Eliminated)

(Dana wins NAIA Region III Championship)