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Augie Is National Champ

Augie Is National Champ

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Needing a pair of wins on Memorial Day, the Augustana Softball team knocked off Texas A&M-Kingsville, 6-4, in game one and outlasted the Javelinas, 6-4, in game two to claim the 2019 Division II Softball National Championship.

The Vikings win the best-of-three series, 2-1.

The title marks the second in program history for Augustana. The Vikings claimed the 1991 national title.

Augustana (61-11), also tied the program record for wins in a single season with 61.

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