Follow all of the NCAA Regional softball action involving Southeastern Conference squads right here, including a battle between Florida and USF and much more.

Junior designated player Ashlyn Masters drove in all six Gamecock runs, including coming through in the seventh, as South Carolina (33-23) downed Houston (40-19) in the first game of the Austin Regional in the 2013 NCAA Tournament at Red & Charlene McCombs Field.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 2013 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, and the Southeastern Conference had 33 athletes named between two regions. In the South region, the SEC had eight first team members and seven second team members. In the Southeast region, the SEC had nine first team selections and nine second team accolades for 18 total honors.

For her impressive offensive efforts in helping lead second-ranked Florida (52-7) to the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament title, freshman outfielder Kirsti Merritt has been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player of the Week for May 14.

The NCAA Softball Committee announced its NCAA Tournament bracket Sunday and the Southeastern Conference set a league record by advancing 11 teams to the tournament.