Arkansas softball headed to Norman Regional

Arkansas players celebrate during a game against Nebraska on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Bogle Park in Fayetteville.

Arkansas softball is headed to the Norman Regional in its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013.

The Razorbacks (31-22) will face Tulsa (39-15) in the first game Friday. No. 10 overall seed and regional host Oklahoma (50-8) and North Dakota State (28-31) round out the regional.

This is Arkansas' seventh regional in program history and the sixth time the Razorbacks will play in a regional at Norman. Arkansas is one of 13 SEC teams to make the tournament field, the largest showing from any conference.