LOUISVILLE, Ky. – After a standout season at the heart of the Eagle batting order, Avila softball's Stephanie Hayes has been named one of the six finalists for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA NAIA Freshman of the Year award, the organizations announced this month.
CHICKASHA, Okla. - Another excellent season in the recent history of Avila softball came to an end on Wednesday afternoon in Chickasha when the No. 4-seeded Eagles (35-21) fell to No. 2-seeded Mobile (40-14), the No. 13 team in the NAIA, by a final score of 6-2 on the second day of play at the Chickasha Bracket of the 2023 NAIA Softball Opening Round.
CHICKASHA, Okla. - After falling to top-seeded Science and Arts (40-13) by a 4-0 score, Avila softball (35-20) flipped the script in their second game of the day Tuesday, defeating (RV) Cottey (34-21) by the same 4-0 scoreline to extend their stay at the 2023 NAIA Softball Opening Round in Chickasha.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Avila softball will officially make its first appearance in the NAIA Softball Opening Round since 2019 next week when the Eagles travel to Chickasha, Oklahoma as the No. 4 seed in the regional bracket hosted by top-seeded Oklahoma Science and Arts, it was announced on Tuesday.
GREAT BEND, Kan. - No. 5-seeded Avila softball (34-19) completed its perfect run through the KCAC Tournament field, taking down No. 3-seeded (RV) Oklahoma Wesleyan on Friday for the second time in as many days to become KCAC Softball Tournament champions for the first time in program history, and secure an automatic bid to the NAIA Tournament for the first time since 2019.
GREAT BEND, Kan. - For the third time in the four full seasons that they've been part of the conference, Avila softball (33-19) has advanced to the KCAC Softball Tournament championship game following the No. 5-seeded Eagles' 4-0 victory over No. 3-seeded (RV) Oklahoma Wesleyan on Thursday, the second day of action in Great Bend.
GREAT BEND, Kan. – No. 5-seeded Avila softball (32-19) earned two exciting, hard-fought, upset victories on the first day of the 2023 KCAC Softball Championship, defeating No. 4-seed Bethany 3-1 and top-seeded Ottawa 4-2 to advance in the winner's bracket after one day of play in Great Bend.
EL DORADO, Kan. – Avila baseball (18-32, 9-24 KCAC) wrapped up the 2023 season this weekend by heading west to take on Southwestern (11-38, 5-28 KCAC), where the Moundbuilders finished their season on a high note by winning all three games.
St. LOUIS, Mo. – Avila softball (30-19) faced a tough foe in the Eagles' final tune-up before the KCAC Tournament next week, traveling east to St. Louis to face off with (RV) Missouri Baptist (33-16-1) on Saturday afternoon and ultimately earning a split against a strong Spartan team.
WICHITA, Kan. – Avila softball (29-18, 16-8 KCAC) closed out the KCAC portion of its 2023 schedule with a road doubleheader against Friends (32-10, 20-4 KCAC), where the (RV) Falcons asserted their claim as one of the top teams in the conference with a pair of victories on Thursday evening in Wichita.
