The Arizona Wildcats softball team has qualified for the college softball national tournament for the third consecutive time, dating back to 2021, and for the first time since last year, they will not be hosting on their home field at Hillenbrand Stadium. The Wildcats were announced as a No. 6 seed on Sunday on ESPN and will be in the regional against the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils, Howard, and unseeded Marshall. The Wildcats finished the year tied for second place in the Big 12 with a 35-16 record, 16-8 in conference play. — Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) May 11, 2026 The Wildcats also had three players winning Big 12 awards. Regan Shockey won co-defensive player of the year, Sydney Stewart took home the batting trophy, and Tayler Biehl won Scholar Athlete of the Year. Arizona also had nine players selected for the All-Big 12 team. It will be a long road to Oklahoma City for the Wildcats , but this is a team built to overcome and succeed when their backs are against the wall.…