LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Wesleyan University softball team secured its spot in the 2025 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, earning an automatic bid after capturing the American Rivers Conference Tournament title on Saturday.
The Prairie Wolves will compete in the Bloomington Regional, hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University. As the conference tournament champions, Nebraska Wesleyan enters the tournament with momentum from their recent conference title victory.
Head Coach Mary Yori will lead the team into their 2nd NCAA Tournament appearance, continuing the program's tradition of postseason success. The Prairie Wolves enter the tournament with a 31-11 overall record and riding a four game winning streak.
2025 NCAA Bloomington Regional
Thursday, May 15
Game 1 – #1 Illinois Wesleyan vs. #4 Bethany Lutheran (11:00 A.M., live stream)
Game 2 – #2 Greenville University vs. #3 Nebraska Wesleyan (1:30 P.M., live stream)
Friday, May 16
Game 3 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2
Game 4 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 [elimination game]
Game 5 – Loser Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 [elimination game]
Sunday, May 17
Game 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 5
Game 7 (if necessary) – Loser Game 6 vs. Winner Game 6 [winner advances to Super Regionals]
Key team statistics highlight the Prairie Wolves' journey:
- Batting Average: .330
- Runs Scored: 239
- Earned Run Average: 2.62
- Fielding Percentage: .964
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