Playing in the nation’s toughest conference paid off on Selection Sunday for Texas softball, much to the relief of the Longhorn players and coaches. The Longhorns (46-10), ranked No. 5 in the latest ESPN/USA Today poll,

Texas A&M earned the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA softball tournament. The Aggies, who were declared co-champs of the SEC tournament when weather canceled the final against Oklahoma, were one of seven SEC teams to receive a top-eight seed and the right to host a super regional,