Taking the field in the opening round of the NCAA DII Championship, the Augustana softball team executed in the circle and at the plate for an 8-0 (5 inn.) win over the University of California, San Diego.

The Augustana offense provided the power, slugging two home run and collecting 10 hits, while Ashley Mickschl dominated from the circle, tossing a complete-game one-hitter.

Augustana (57-10) advances in the winner bracket and now takes on West Florida at 1:30 pm on Friday afternoon. The second-seed Argonauts opened the tournament with a 5-1 win over West Chester (PA).