(VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University is hosting the North Star Athletic Association conference tournaments for both baseball and softball in early May this year.

The events run from May 2-6 and will bring 14 teams and more than 350 players and coaches to the Valley City community, along with several hundred fans expected to attend the multi-day tournaments.

VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries, says, “With hotel stays, meals and shopping, we estimate the economic impact on Valley City could be at least $100,000 for this week.  We’re excited to provide the student-athletes and fans with a championship atmosphere and introduce them to our great community.”

The NSAA Softball Championship starts May 2 and wraps up May 5. It is an eight-team, double-elimination tournament and will be played at the VCSU Softball Complex. Valley City State’s softball team is currently ranked No. 8 in the country with a 34-3 overall record.

The NSAA Baseball Championship runs from May 3-6 and is a six-team double elimination tournament. The baseball tournament will be played at Charlie Brown Memorial Baseball Field.

The champion of each tournament earns the conference’s automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round.

Valley City State has previously hosted the tournaments individually, but has never hosted both at the same time before. If you’re interested in volunteering to work the tournament in some way, contact VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries at 701-845-7160 or jill.devries@vcsu.edu.