The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and pairings for the 2024 NAIA Softball National Championship. The 48-team field will kick things off in the NAIA National Championship Opening Round, at 10 campus sites around the nation on May 13-16.
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Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) retained its hold on the top spot in the final NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Ratings of the 2024 season, after securing all 19 first-place votes with a near perfect 43-1 record.
Maeson Schlaud of Madonna (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Sierra Norman of Marian (Ind.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Sophie Williams of Science and Arts (Okla.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Kylie Shottenkirk of Concordia (Neb.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) maintained control of the top spot in the fourth edition of the NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Rating, garnering all 19 first-place votes. The top five teams remained the same as Cumberlands (Ky.) jumped ahead of Oregon Tech for the number four spot.
Sophie Williams of Science and Arts (Okla.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Breanna Bumgardner of Bryan (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Cassandra Valdez of Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Miranda Carnell of Bethel (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) maintained control of the No. 1 spot in the third NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Rating. Oklahoma City and Central Methodist (Mo.) held strong at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Oregon Tech jumped one spot to No. 4 this week, while Cumberlands (Ky.) rounded out the top five.
Kaylie Hoskins of Eastern Oregon has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Jessie Daniels of Campbellsville (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Avery Schneringer of Mid-America Christian (Okla.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Leah Salas of Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) retained the No. 1 spot in the second NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Rating of the season after they received all 18 first-place votes. Oklahoma City rose three spots to No. 2 this week as Central Methodist (Mo.) climbed to No. 3
Kacie Schmidt of Oregon Tech has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Kaila Mick of Oregon Tech has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Sophie Williams of Science and Arts (Okla.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Stephanie Hayes of Avila (MO) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) jumped into the No. 1 spot in the first regular season NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Rating. OLLU secured 14-of-18 first-place votes, while Science and Arts (Okla.) climbed into second with one first-place vote, and Georgia Gwinnett climbed into third after receiving three first-place votes.
Annalise Jarvis of Georgia Gwinnett has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Lauren Johnson of Cottey (MO) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
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Allie Puente of Hope International (Calif.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week, and Kaylee Larkin of Taylor (Ind.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
Oregon Tech claimed the top rank in the Preseason NAIA Softball Coaches' top 25 with all 19 first-place votes. Defending national champion, Southern Oregon claimed second while Cumberlands (Ky.), Georgia Gwinnett, and Marian (Ind.) round out the top five. Midland (Neb.), Reinhardt (Ga.), and Saint Xavier (Ill.) all joined the rating to enter the year.
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