Southern Oregon University will compete on two national stages next week as Raider softball returns to the NAIA Softball World Series as the No. 3 overall seed and six SOU track and field athletes head to the NAIA Outdoor Championships in North Carolina.

Oregon Tech’s softball season came to an emotional end at Stilwell Stadium as Our Lady of the Lake defeated the Lady Owls 5-3 in the NAIA Opening Round title game. The loss closed a 43-10 season and marked the final collegiate game for nine Oregon Tech seniors.