FORT MYERS, Fla. - Florida Gulf Coast University softball was selected to play in the Gainesville regional, opening up play against the number four University of Florida Gators on Friday at noon.

The regional round of the NCAA softball tournament is double elimination. FGCU opens the regional against Florida and will play either the University of South Alabama or Florida Atlantic University on Saturday, depending on the results of the games.

The Eagles are riding a five game winning streak, including four in the ASUN tournament to earn the automatic bid. The Green and Blue beat the University of North Alabama, Eastern Kentucky University, and the University of North Florida twice to secure the ASUN Championship. Neely Peterson was named the ASUN Tournament MVP.

Florida is the SEC champion, FAU is the AAC regular season champion, and USA finished third in the Sun Belt while being ranked 31st in RPI. FGCU has already played two teams in this regional. The Eagles played the Owls at the FAU tournament and lost 3-1. Florida came to Fort Myers and won 9-0 in five innings.