Softball Headlines
Softball Opening Round Hosts Set
NAIA announces host sites for softball national championship opening rounds
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - FINAL (May 1)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 10 (April 30)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 9 (April 23)
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.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 4 (April 17)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 16)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 7 (April 9)
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.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 3 (April 3)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 6 (April 2)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 5 (March 26)
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.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 2 (March 20)
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
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 4 (March 19)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 3 (March 12)
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.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 1 (March 6)
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.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 2 (March 5)
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.
NAIA Signs Agreement with GoRout
NAIA Establishes Official NAIA Coach-to-Player Communication System
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 1 (February 27)
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.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - Preseason (November 1, 2023)
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.
Emily Cerny Dominates NAIA to Historic WPF Contract
Former University of Science and Arts standout signs with OKC Spark
Pistole Collects Third NAIA Softball Coach of the Year Honor
Southern Oregon Head Coach earns honor after hoisting red banner in 2023
2023 NAIA Softball All-America Honorees Announced
Loffer and Wood named Player and Pitcher of the Year
Southern Oregon Blasts Way to Red Banner
Raiders earn third Red Banner in team history in 2021 title game rematch
Oregon Tech Wins Way to Another Date with Southern Oregon
Owls snag pair of wins to earn spot in championship round
Oregon Reigns in Fourth Day of 2023 Series
Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon earn Memorial Day wins
Midland Continues Impressive Run in Day Three
Warriors knock-off No. 2 Our Lady of the Lake (Texas)
Marian & Midland Bring the Drama in Thrilling Day Two of Series
Savannah Baker helps lift Knights in nightcap
High Seeds Rule the Day in Columbus
All four top seeds earned victories on day one of 2023 NAIA Softball World Series
NAIA Softball World Series Preview
Battle for the Red Banner heats-up on Thursday
2023 Daktronics NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes Released
Mid-America Christian (Okla.) leads the way with most honorees
Softball National Championship Qualifiers Revealed
40 teams to face off on May 15-17 with sights set on final site in Columbus, Ga.
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Final Poll (May 3, 2023)
Owls claim No. 1 spot in final rating of 2023
Softball Opening Round Hosts Set
NAIA announces host sites for softball national championship opening rounds
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Four (April 19, 2023)
Oregon Tech stays hot while Oklahoma City moves into top five
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Three (April 5, 2023)
Top five remain as final month of the regular season arrives
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Two (March 22, 2023)
Oregon Tech jumps to top spot
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll One (March 8, 2023)
Mobile (Ala.) tops first regular season poll of 2023
2023 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 PRESEASON Poll (November 2, 2022)
Oklahoma City stays on top after claiming 2022 NAIA National Title
2022 NAIA National Awards Day Recipients Released
All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day
McSpadden Named 2021-22 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year
Oklahoma City Head Coach earns honor after claiming team’s 11th red banner
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 POSTSEASON Poll (June 8, 2022)
Oklahoma City claims No. 1 in postseason edition
2022 NAIA Softball All-Americans Announced
Donovan and Cerny named player and pitcher of the year
Stars Claim 11th Softball Red Banner in Columbus
Shelbey Cornelson tosses gem and named MVP after title victory
Rams Outlast Drovers to Punch Ticket to Championship Round
Science & Arts (Okla.) pitcher Cerny ties NAIA Career Strikeout All-Time Record
Southeastern Fires Back to Advance to Semifinal Play
Fire get four runs in the sixth to grab win in first game of the day
Top Two Seeds Prevail on Day Three of Play
Oklahoma City records 133rd all-time World Series victory
Pitching Takes Center Stage in Day Two of World Series
Drovers’ bats back-up Cerny in win over Oregon Tech
Southeastern Shines in Game One Walkoff
Southeastern (Fla.) homers in bottom of the seventh to open play in 2022 Spring Classic
NAIA Softball World Series Preview
NAIA to crown new champion in 2022
Softball National Championship Qualifiers Revealed
40 teams set to battle for a spot in Columbus, Ga., at the 2022 NAIA Softball World Series
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 FINAL Poll (May 4, 2022)
Mobile (Ala.) stays on top in final regular season poll of 2022
Softball Opening Round Hosts Set
NAIA announces host sites for softball national championship opening rounds
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Four (April 20, 2022)
Mobile (Ala.) assumes control at the top
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Three (April 6, 2022)
Shakeup at the top as three teams split first-place votes
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll Two (March 23, 2022)
Oregon Tech starts to separate itself at the top
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll One (March 9, 2022)
Oregon Tech stays hot with Oklahoma City hot on its heels
2022 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 PRESEASON Poll (January 12, 2022)
Oregon Tech begins 2022 campaign in top spot
2021 NAIA National Awards Day Recipients Released
All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day
2020 NAIA National Awards Day Recipients Released
All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day
NAIA Announces Softball Championship Relocation
Columbus, Ga., to host NAIA Softball Championship in 2020
2018-19 NAIA Scholar-Teams Announced
2018-19 NAIA Scholar-Teams Announced Benedictine Mesa Women's Golf Leads with a 4.0 Team GPA
Pistole Collects 2019 NAIA Softball Coach of the Year
Southern Oregon head coach gathers first-ever national honor
