2025-26 Dakota Wesleyan Softball News https://dwuathletics.com en-us Sophomore Pitcher Alison Ernsberger Named Second Team All-Region by the NFCA https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260522nrv0u6 DWU Softball athlete and standout pitcher Alison Ernsberger earned Second Team All-Region IV honors for the 2026 season. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260522nrv0u6 Nine Athletes Named 2026 GPAC Softball All-Conference, Four Named First Team https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504guwtj1 The GPAC releases its 2026 All-Conference teams for softball, which include nine DWU athletes. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504guwtj1 41 Tigers Named Spring 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes https://dwuathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260501i7zsbp DWU has 41 athletes awarded with NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2026 spring season. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260501i7zsbp Softball's 2026 GPAC Tournament Run Ends With Loss Against Top-Seeded Midland Warriors https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430p8lil2 DWU Softball faced the Midland Warriors in an elimination game in the GPAC Championship Tournament. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430p8lil2 Softball Sets Single-Season Wins Record Against NWC, Splits Opening Contests of GPAC Championships https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429xuadsc DWU Softball faced Northwestern and Hastings in the first two games of the double-elimination GPAC Tournament. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429xuadsc Softball Matches Program Record of 34 Wins in Concluding Week of 2026 Regular Season https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426nhgmwl DWU Softball faced the Dordt Defenders and Morningside Mustangs in the final four contests of the 2026 regular season. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426nhgmwl Softball's Historic Win Streak Ends at 15 Following Split Doubleheader Against No. 24 Midland https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420ozqab1 DWU Softball went 1-1 in contests against the Midland Warriors at Dr. McWhirter Field. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420ozqab1 Softball Secures Rivalry Doubleheader Wins Over Mount Marty to Extend Win Streak to 14 https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260417p2i8vg DWU Softball defeated the Mount Marty Lancers in two evening GPAC contests in Mitchell. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260417p2i8vg Softball Hits New Program Record for Consecutive Wins With Doubleheader Victories Over Doane https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412r75gs0 DWU Softball defeated the Doane Tigers in two road GPAC contests down in Crete, Nebraska. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412r75gs0 Softball Extends Win Streak to 10 With Doubleheader Wins Over Waldorf https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260409osrmo0 DWU Softball defeated the Waldorf Warriors in a two-game road GPAC series. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260409osrmo0 Softball Keeps Top Spot in GPAC Following Doubleheader Wins Over Briar Cliff https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260331itev7r DWU Softball hosted the Briar Cliff Chargers in a doubleheader, winning both contests to move to 9-1 in GPAC play. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260331itev7r Softball Extends Win Streak With Back-to-Back GPAC Doubleheader Victories Against Saint Mary & Concordia https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328vd7gpm DWU Softball defeated both the College of Saint Mary and Concordia 2-0 in each of its doubleheaders. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328vd7gpm Softball Earns Two Extra-Inning Wins Over Hastings in 2026 Home Opener https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603220uf055 DWU Softball defeated Hastings in both contests as a part of the home GPAC doubleheader. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603220uf055 Softball Opens GPAC Season With Ranked Win in Split Doubleheader Against Northwestern https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260319her2dx DWU Softball split games with the Northwestern Red Raiders to open up conference play. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260319her2dx Softball Wins Five of Last Six Contests in Arizona, Ends Road Trip on Four-Game Win Streak https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260314kdynnf DWU Softball won five of its final six contests at the Tucson Invitational Games from March 11th through the 13th. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260314kdynnf Softball Hits Halfway Point at 2026 Tucson Invitational Games https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260311w987h9 DWU Softball completed six of its 12 total matchups at the Tucson Invitational Games. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260311w987h9 Softball Wins Three of Four Contests at ASB Sports Complex Softball Classic https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603010fmyd9 DWU Softball faced four teams at the ASB Sports Complex Softball Classic from February 27th through the 28th. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603010fmyd9 Softball Wins One-Off Contest Against Mount Marty in Yankton https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260225h97vb0 DWU Softball defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 7-3 in a single game showdown. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260225h97vb0 Softball Competes in Four Contests at Nelson Family Bubble Tournament https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260222ncfk3x DWU Softball went an overall 1-3 at the Nelson Family Bubble in Jamestown, North Dakota. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260222ncfk3x Softball Splits Doubleheader With NCAA Division II Northern State https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260214s31djx DWU Softball split games with the Northern State Wolves in an out-of-conference doubleheader. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260214s31djx Softball Continues Perfect Start to Season With Two Additional Wins Down in Sioux Center https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260207yh6ef9 DWU Softball defeated Mount Mercy 7-0 and Mayville State 6-5 at the ASB Sports Complex Softball Classic. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260207yh6ef9 Big Performances From Top of the Lineup Earn Softball Two Wins to Open 2026 https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260206vachgx DWU Softball defeated York (Neb.) 10-9 and Culver-Stockton 7-0 to kick off the 2026 season. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260206vachgx DWU Softball Lands Sixth in Preseason GPAC Poll https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260202hn7m3s Tiger softball has landed in sixth place in the conference's 2026 preseason poll. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260202hn7m3s Softball Lands Commitments From South Dakota Locals https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20251229of7hff DWU Softball has landed commitments from Lydia Yost and Reese Marek. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20251229of7hff DWU Softball Announces Youth & Prospect Camps for 2026 https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20251120q53cmk Click on this article to learn more about DWU Softball's Youth and Prospect Camps. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20251120q53cmk Softball is Painting Tiger Heads to Raise Funds for the Program https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20250918i6sq76 Click on this article to learn more about DWU Softball's current fundraiser. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20250918i6sq76 Stephen Oswald Jr. Named Head Coach of Dakota Wesleyan Softball https://dwuathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250729mqi51c NCAA Division II and NAIA assistant coach Stephen Oswald Jr. has been named the 17th head coach of DWU Softball. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://dwuathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20250729mqi51c