UNCG wins the SoCon Softball Championship

No. 1 UNCG 4, No. 2 Samford 0
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – No. 1 seed UNCG bested No. 2 seed Samford, winning 4-0 to clinch the conference title on Sunday at Frost Stadium at the SoCon Softball Championship presented by Chattanooga Tourism Company.

With their fourth SoCon tournament title, the Spartans (42-17) claimed the SoCon’s automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals. The selection show will air on ESPN2 on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. UNCG last won the tournament in 2023, which was also played at Frost Stadium.

The game’s first run came in the bottom of the second inning. Rylie Williams hit a solo shot to left field, putting the Spartans ahead 1-0. One inning later, Avery Bouquin tripled the lead with a two-run homer of her own, giving UNCG a 3-0 lead.

The Spartans picked up an insurance run in the sixth inning. Madelyn McKinnon doubled off the right field wall, bringing Williams in to score.

Brooklyn Shroyer, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, threw another gem, tossing a complete game, allowing just one hit and striking out seven batters. For the tournament, Shroyer went 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA over 18 innings, logging 22 strikeouts and giving up just five hits.

Williams was 3-for-3 in the game at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored. Nya South drew three walks and scored a run for UNCG.

Tournament Most Outstanding Player

Brooklyn Shroyer, Jr., RHP, UNCG
 
Knight Commission Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)

Madelyn McKinnon, Sr., C, UNCG

 
All-Tournament Team
Avery Bouquin, UNCG

Laney Deane, UNCG

Macy Michael, UNCG

Brooklyn Shroyer, UNCG

Baileigh Pitts, Chattanooga

Taylor Long, Chattanooga

Katie Hart, Samford

Olivia Shaw, Samford

Makinley Turner, Samford

Lily Bell, Western Carolina

2026 SoCon Softball Championship
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday, May 7
Game 1: No. 5 Chattanooga 10, No. 8 Furman 3
Game 2: No. 6 ETSU 7, No. 7 Mercer 0
Game 3: No. 4 Wofford 2, No. 5 Chattanooga 0
Game 4: No. 3 Western Carolina 2, No. 6 ETSU 1

 
Friday, May 8
Game 5: No. 1 UNCG 19, No. 4 Wofford 4
Game 6: No. 2 Samford 14, No. 3 Western Carolina 1
Game 7: No. 4 Wofford 5, No. 6 ETSU 4
Game 8: No. 5 Chattanooga 7, No. 3 Western Carolina 6

Saturday, May 9
Game 9: No. 1 UNCG 5, No. 2 Samford 0
Game 10: No. 5 Chattanooga 7, No. 4 Wofford 0
Game 11: No. 2 Samford 8, No. 5 Chattanooga 6
 
Sunday, May 10

Game 12: No. 1 UNCG 4, No. 2 Samford 0