Northwestern was aiming for its seventh WCWS appearance and second in a row but dropped the last two games of a best-of-three super regional at Alabama.

It was win-or-go-home time for Alabama softball and the Crimson Tide answered the call. It staved off elimination to beat Northwestern, 2-1. Here’s how it happened: 7TH INNING Top: Preuitt started the frame with a line drive to left field.

Alabama softball outlasted Northwestern Sunday to advance to its 3rd Women’s College World Series in the past 4 seasons. The Crimson Tide withstood a rain delay and came out on top on the back of some strong performances from Jenna Johnson and Ally Shipman.

Alabama softball is headed to Oklahoma City for the Women's College World Series after beating Northwestern in Game 3 at Tuscaloosa Super Regional.

But, if there were ever a man who forged a Faustian pact with the Softball Debbils, it had to be The Gut with respect to this team. Alabama caught fire in the SEC Tournament. First, it smashed a woeful Mizzou,

Kinzie Hansen tied the game in the bottom of the seventh with a three-run home run and Tiare Jennings won it in the ninth with a solo shot to send the Oklahoma Sooners to the WCWS.