Angelo State advanced to the NCAA Division II Baseball World Series for the first time with a 3-2 triumph over Montevallo in the "if necessary" championship game of the South Central Regional tournament Monday afternoon.

The Rams opened the regional with two straight wins before falling to Montevallo, 5-4, in Game 7. ASU responded by reeling off three consecutive victories to claim the regional title in just the third year of the program.

ASU now advances to the eight-team NCAA Division II Baseball World series, set to begin Friday, May 25, in Montgomery, Ala. The Rams first game is Saturday, May 26, against Franklin Pierce at 1 p.m.

This will be the fourth World Series appearance since 1997 for Lone Star Conference teams, with Central Oklahoma finishing as national runner-up in 1997, Southeastern Oklahoma winning the national title in 2000 and Abilene Christian making the field in 2003.

For complete coverage of the NCAA Division II Baseball World Series, visit the OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE provided by Montgomery, Ala.

For complete coverage of the South Central Regionala tournament, visit the OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE provided by OBU.

NCAA South Central Region All-Tournament Team

Bucky Strickland, Angelo State, Catcher
Clay Calfee, Angelo State, First Base
Steven Allred, Angelo State, Second Base
Travis Fultz, Montevallo, Third Base
Clay Wallace, West Florida, Shortstop
Brantly Clay, Montevallo, Outfield
Nate Hemm, Angelo State, Outfield
Drew Caraway, Angelo State, Outfield
Jimmy Cox, Angelo State, Designated Hitter
Michael Gunter, Angelo State, Pitcher
Jon Sintes, West Florida, Pitcher
Most Outstanding Player - Michael Gunter, Angelo State

NCAA Division II Baseball Championship South Central Regional in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Day 1 - May 17, 2007
Game 1-West Florida 4, Delta State 3
Game 2-Angelo State 8, Ouachita Baptist 1
Game 3-Montevallo 7, St. Edward's 4

Day 2 - May 18, 2007
Game 4-Delta State 6, Ouachita Baptist 3 Ouachita Baptist eliminated
Game 5-Angelo State 8, St. Edward's 3 (16 innings) St. Edward's
eliminated Game 6-Montevallo 11, West Florida 6

Day 3 - May 19, 2007
Game 7-Montevallo 5, Angelo State 4
Game 8-West Florida 2, Delta State 1 Delta State eliminated

Day 4 - May 20, 2007
Game 9-Angelo State 13, West Florida 7 West Florida eliminated
Game 10-Angelo State 8, Montevallo 1

Day 5 - May 21, 2007
Game 11-Angelo State 3, Montevallo 2 Montevallo eliminated

NCAA Division II Baseball World Series in Montgomery, Ala.

May 25
Kutztown (49-5) vs. Nebraska Omaha (36-22) 1 p.m., Riverwalk Stadium
Cal State Los Angeles (43-15-1) vs. Tampa (49-10) 6:30 p.m., Riverwalk Stadium

May 26
Angelo State (50-18) vs. Franklin Pierce (49-9) 1 p.m., Riverwalk Stadium
Southern Indiana (41-21) vs. Columbus State (48-18) 6:30 p.m., Riverwalk Stadium