https://lindenwoodlions.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Lindenwood University Athleticsen-us60https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/26/five-softball-student-athletes-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/26/five-softball-student-athletes-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

On Tuesday morning, College Sports Communicators released the 2026 Academic All District Teams for Softball, with five Lindenwood Softball student athletes making the list. The players to be named to the 2026 CSC All-Academic District team includes Kylee Crowder, Tori Hatton, Dallis Darnell, Anna Sanders, and Jolie McMinn.]]>CSC Academic All District Softball 2026Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 CST1230464https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/20/softball-wins-ovc-team-sportsmanship-award.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/20/softball-wins-ovc-team-sportsmanship-award.aspxSoftball

On Wednesday morning, the Ohio Valley Conference announced that the Lindenwood Softball team is the recipient of the 2025-26 Team Sportsmanship Award for Softball.]]>SB TeamWed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 CST1230457https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-falls-just-short-of-ovc-championship.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-falls-just-short-of-ovc-championship.aspxSoftball

PEORIA, Ill. - The Lindenwood Softball team (32-24, 17-10 OVC) went as far as they possibly could on Saturday in the OVC Tournament Championship game, but ultimately fell in game two after winning the opening game of the day by a score of 5-0.]]>SB TeamSat, 9 May 2026 17:14:00 CST1230439https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-takes-down-semo-and-siue-to-advance-to-the-ovc-championship-game.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-takes-down-semo-and-siue-to-advance-to-the-ovc-championship-game.aspxSoftball

PEORIA, Ill. - The Lindenwood Softball team (31-23, 17-10 OVC) stayed alive in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Friday by picking up two wins over #5 SEMO and #3 SIUE to advance to Saturday's OVC Championship game against #1 Eastern Illinois tomorrow morning at 11 AM. Danielle Franz delivered the clutch hit in the win over SEMO, and Kylee Crowder collected four RBI including a triple and a home run to send the Lions to their first ever OVC Championship game in the Division I Era.]]>Dani FranzFri, 8 May 2026 22:31:00 CST1230437https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/7/wapp-pitches-complete-game-shutout-softball-advances-to-day-three-of-ovc-tournament.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/7/wapp-pitches-complete-game-shutout-softball-advances-to-day-three-of-ovc-tournament.aspxSoftball

PEORIA, Ill. - The Lindenwood Softball team (29-23, 17-10 OVC) advanced to day three of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday night with a 2-0 shutout win over UT Martin behind a complete game from Avery Wapp. The Senior Pitcher from Bloomington, Ill allowed four hits all game and recorded big strikeouts throughout the game to help the Lions advance in the tournament.]]>Avery WappThu, 7 May 2026 21:24:00 CST1230435https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-drops-opening-game-of-ovc-tournament.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-drops-opening-game-of-ovc-tournament.aspxSoftball

PEORIA, IL. -  The Lindenwood Softball team (28-23, 17-10 OVC) fell to SEMO in their opening game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament on Wednesday night by a final score of 5-2. The Lions outhit the Redhawks 11-7 behind multi-hit performances from Emily Geary, Dallis Darnell, and Teryn Brown, but SEMO carried their momentum over from their 10-2 win over Western Illinois earlier in the day to move on to the OVC Tournament quarterfinal round.]]>Jolie McMinnWed, 6 May 2026 20:23:00 CST1230432https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-begins-postseason-play-tomorrow-night-in-peoria.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-begins-postseason-play-tomorrow-night-in-peoria.aspxSoftball

Game 51]]>Anna SandersTue, 5 May 2026 14:00:00 CST1230428https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-receives-five-all-ovc-honors.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-receives-five-all-ovc-honors.aspxSoftball

On Tuesday morning, the Ohio Valley Conference released the 2026 All-OVC Softball teams which featured five different Lindenwood Softball players. Kylee Crowder was named the lone All-OVC First Team selection as an outfielder, while Tori Hatton and Anna Sanders were tabbed All-OVC Second Teamers as infielders. Rounding out the list for the Lions was Emily Geary, who was named to the All-OVC Second Team as a Designated Player, and Ava Risum was tabbed an All-OVC Newcomer as a Freshman Pitcher. The five All-OVC selections in 2026 marked the most that the program has ever received at the Division I level.]]>Tori HattonTue, 5 May 2026 09:55:00 CST1230431https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/4/ovc-softball-tournament-field-set.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/4/ovc-softball-tournament-field-set.aspxSoftball

Bracket | Championship Central]]>OVC Championship logoMon, 4 May 2026 11:00:00 CST1230427https://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/2/lindenwood-softball-sweeps-morehead-state-on-saturday-afternoon-to-clinch-the-4-seed-at-the-ovc-tournament.aspxhttps://lindenwoodlions.com/news/2026/5/2/lindenwood-softball-sweeps-morehead-state-on-saturday-afternoon-to-clinch-the-4-seed-at-the-ovc-tournament.aspxSoftball

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The Lindenwood Softball team (28-22, 17-10 OVC) swept Morehead State on Saturday with a pair of 1-0 wins behind solid pitching performances from Ryleigh Owens, Avery Wapp, and Samantha Roulanaitis to help the Lions clinch the number four seed in next weekend's OVC Tournament in Peoria, Ill. Lindenwood will play the winner of SEMO and Western Illinois on Wednesday, May 6 at 5:30 PM CT.]]>SB SeniorsSat, 2 May 2026 14:38:00 CST1230423