St. Thomas softball team ready for D-III College World Series
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The University of St. Thomas softball team begins D-III College World Series play Thursday in Salem, Virginia. They clinched a berth after going 8-0 in postseason play, capped off with a win Sunday over top-seed St. Olaf for an NCAA regional title.
The Tommies, the 7 seed, open the World Series vs. 2-seed Virginia Wesleyan on Thursday at 3 p.m. Central. The World Series is double-elimination.
Before St. Thomas left for Salem, we caught up with them on Monday afternoon.
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Coach John Tschida will bring his seventh Tommie team to the eight-team national finals, including three in the last five World Series played. Anderson-Glass, who is 22-3 in career postseason games, has been the staff ace for each of those qualifiers in 2016, 2019 and now 2021, after missing the 2017 and 2018 seasons for medical reasons.
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University of St. Thomas softball coach John Tschida observes his team during practice Monday. The Tommies play Thursday in the D-III College World Series.[KSTP/Jeff Brioschi]
Tschida won his 800th game in 21 seasons at St. Thomas on Saturday (802-150). He has 1,008 wins in 27 seasons at St. Mary’s and St. Thomas and has announced plans to return to St. Mary’s as head coach starting next fall.