FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas first baseman Bri Ellis is one of 3 finalists for USA Softball National Player of the Year, the organization announced Monday. Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady and Nebraska’s Jordy Bahl are the other finalists. Ellis is the first Arkansas player ever named in the award’s top 3.

The start of the NCAA Softball Tournament Regional Final was delayed when a strong storm hit Fayetteville on Sunday.