2018 Southland Conference Tournament

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The 2018 Southland Conference baseball tournament was held in Sugar Land, TX. #3 Northwestern State University of Louisiana defeated #8 University of New Orleans for the title. David Fry of Northwestern St. was named MVP.

Participating Teams[edit]

Seed School Conf. Record Head Coach
1 Sam Houston State University 24-6 Matt Deggs
2 Southeastern Louisiana University 21-9 Matt Riser
3 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 18-12 Bobby Barbier
4 Houston Baptist University 18-12 Jared Moon
5 University of Central Arkansas 17-13 Allen Gum
6 McNeese State University 15-15 Justin Hill
7 Nicholls State University 14-16 Seth Thibodeaux
8 University of New Orleans 14-16 Blake Dean

Results[edit]

Bracket[edit]

  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                           
1  Sam Houston St. 3  
8  New Orleans 4  
  8  New Orleans 3  
  4  Houston Baptist 1  
4  Houston Baptist 14
5  Central Arkansas 4  
  8  New Orleans 3 6  
 
  4  Houston Baptist 4 1  
1  Sam Houston St. 4  
5  Central Arkansas 2  
  4  Houston Baptist 6
  1  Sam Houston St. 4  
  8  New Orleans 5 x x
  3  Northwestern St. 7 x x
2  Southeastern La. 4  
7  Nicholls St. 2  
  2  Southeastern La. 1
  3  Northwestern St. 5  
3  Northwestern St. 2
6  McNeese St. 1  
  3  Northwestern St. 3 x
 
  7  Nicholls St. 2 x  
7  Nicholls St. 10  
6  McNeese St. 4  
  2  Southeastern La. 6
  7  Nicholls St. 7  



Game Results[edit]

Game Winner Score Loser Notes
May 23
Game 1 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 2-1 McNeese State University
Game 2 Southeastern Louisiana University 4-2 Nicholls State University
Game 3 University of New Orleans 4-3 Sam Houston State University
Game 4 Houston Baptist University 14-4 (7) University of Central Arkansas
May 24
Game 5 Nicholls State University 10-4 McNeese State University McNeese State eliminated
Game 6 Sam Houston State University 4-2 University of Central Arkansas Central Arkansas eliminated
Game 7 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 5-1 Southeastern Louisiana University
Game 8 University of New Orleans 3-1 Houston Baptist University
May 25
Game 9 Nicholls State University 7-6 Southeastern Louisiana University Southeastern Louisiana eliminated
Game 10 Houston Baptist University 6-4 Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State eliminated
Game 11 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 3-2 Nicholls State University Nicholls State eliminated
Game 12 Houston Baptist University 4-3 University of New Orleans
May 26
Game 13 University of New Orleans 6-1 Houston Baptist University Houston Baptist eliminated
Game 14 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 7-5 University of New Orleans Northwestern State advances to NCAA tournament

All-Tournament Team[edit]

  • David Fry, Northwestern St.
  • Luke Watson, Northwestern St.
  • Kyle Arjona, New Orleans
  • Beau Bratton, New Orleans
  • Orynn Weillon, New Orleans
  • Grant Buck, Houston Baptist
  • Jake Pulcheon, Houston Baptist
  • Cayden Hatcher, Nicholls St.
  • Brady Bell, Nicholls St.
  • Ethan Valdez, Nicholls St.
  • Riley McKnight, Sam Houston St.
  • Corey Gaconi, Southeastern Louisiana