May 24, 2011 (Gulf Shores,AL ) - The Belhaven softball team moved one step closer to the NAIA National Championship game thanks to a 1-0 victory over California State University-San Marcos Tuesday afternoon. This is the closest any Belhaven team has gotten to winning a national championship since men's soccer in 1992.
The Blazers will now meet top ranked California Baptist University Tuesday night at 5:30 PM with the winner punching their ticket to the championship game against Oregon Tech University on Wednesday. Fans can follow the game through a live audio stream.
Belhaven proudly stands among the select Christian colleges and universities that offer a unique general core curriculum encouraging the development of a personal worldview. The university believes a Christian worldview is a key to preparing men and women academically and spiritually to serve Christ Jesus in their careers, in human relationships, and in the world of ideas.
Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from campuses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, Chattanooga, Atlanta and online, offering traditional undergraduate degrees, graduate and adult degree programs, and online degree programs.