FW: Austin Regional Information

[Roberts, Matt]

Hello!

For those wishing to cover the NCAA Austin Regional this weekend, please see the information below!

Please pass along credential and parking requests to Grace Tafolla (grace.tafolla at athletics.utexas.edu) by WEDNESDAY at 5 p.m.

Thanks,
Matt

Matt Roberts | Director of Athletic Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-227-2280
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From: Tafolla, Grace <grace.tafolla at athletics.utexas.edu>
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:32 PM
To: ANS at athletics.wisc.edu <ANS at athletics.wisc.edu>; alexander.ganias at wagner.edu <alexander.ganias at wagner.edu>; Roberts, Matt <WM_Roberts at baylor.edu>
Subject: Re: Austin Regional Information

Feel free to send the below message to any media wishing to cover this weekend.

Austin Regional Credential Information
For those wishing to cover the NCAA Softball Austin Regional on May 15-17 at McCombs Field, please send your outlet’s credential requests and parking needs by 5 p.m. CT Wednesday, May 13. This is a hard deadline.

Credential Pickup
Credentials may be picked up beginning from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT on Thursday, May 14 at the ticket office at McCombs Field (the intersection of Comal Street and E 20th Street). If the ticket office is unavailable at that time, please call or text me at 319-310-4576, and I’ll meet you outside the stadium. Per NCAA regulations, photo ID is required to obtain each credential. For those unable to pick up credentials on Thursday, the ticket office will maintain those left to be picked up prior to the first game on Friday.

Media Availability
There is expected to be media availabilities on Thursday, May 14 with all four Austin Regional teams with more details coming later this week. Credentials will be available to be picked up during those sessions, too.

NCAA Austin Regional Schedule (all game times listed in Central)
*More information about broadcast designations will be communicated throughout the week
Friday, May 15
12:30 p.m. – Game 1: Baylor vs. Wisconsin (ESPN+)
3 p.m. – Game 2: Texas vs. Wagner (ESPN+)
Saturday, May 16
12 p.m. – Game 3: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
2:30 p.m. – Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2
5 p.m. – Game 5: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3
Sunday, May 17
12 p.m. – Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3 (if necessary)
Please note that game times are subject to change due to game length and a mandatory 35-minute break between each game.
Austin Regional Media Schedule (subject to change)
Wednesday, May 13 - 5 p.m. - Credential and parking requests due
Thursday, May 14 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Credential and parking pickup at McCombs Field
Thursday, May 14 - Media availability at McCombs Field (schedule to be communicated later this week)


GRACE TAFOLLA

Assistant Director of Communications

University of Texas Athletics

Cell: (319) 310-4576 | Email: grace.tafolla at athletics.utexas.edu

X: @GraceTafolla<https://x.com/GraceTafolla> | texaslonghorns.com<https://texaslonghorns.com/>



From: Tafolla, Grace <grace.tafolla at athletics.utexas.edu>
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
To: ANS at athletics.wisc.edu <ANS at athletics.wisc.edu>; alexander.ganias at wagner.edu <alexander.ganias at wagner.edu>; Roberts, Matt <wm_roberts at baylor.edu>
Subject: Austin Regional Information

Good evening!

Congratulations to each of your team’s on making the NCAA Tournament. Excited to host y’all down in Austin this weekend. I’ll be sending out more information tomorrow morning but here’s our website splash page for the Austin Regional that has some basic information like the bracket, parking, tickets, etc. https://texaslonghorns.com/feature/softball-tournament-central-Texas2026

Our updated overall and conference statistics are attached. At your earliest convenience, can each of you send over your team’s overall stats? FYI we’ll be using stat crew this weekend.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. My cell is below if anything comes up.

Thanks,

GRACE TAFOLLA

Assistant Director of Communications

Football | Football Press Box | Softball

University of Texas Athletics

Cell: (319) 310-4576 | Email: grace.tafolla at athletics.utexas.edu

X: @GraceTafolla<https://x.com/GraceTafolla> | texaslonghorns.com<https://texaslonghorns.com/>



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