WWU holds on for narrow first-round World Series victory

A two-run, third-inning burst was all the offense the Vikings needed, and Western Washington University softball won its first-round game, 2-1, over Wilmington University in the NCAA Division II World Series on Sunday, May 19 at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, Florida. Western (49-9), the No. 6 seed among eight teams in the tournament, earned its first-ever victory in the World Series in its inaugural appearance.  If Western wins its next two games, it will head to the best-o