https://athletics.northpark.edu/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for North Park University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/6/2/athletic-department-61-vikings-named-to-2026-dave-wrath-winter-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/6/2/athletic-department-61-vikings-named-to-2026-dave-wrath-winter-academic-all-conference-team.aspxBaseball, Men's Golf, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Track and Field, Athletic Department, Men's Volleyball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- 61 student-athletes from North Park University earned College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honors for the Spring season. Baseball's Reyn Matsuzaki and Softball's Kayla Lorenz were the North Park recipients of the prestigious Jack Swartz Award.]]>campuslandscapeskylinebackground25npuTue, 2 Jun 2026 08:17:00 CST176169https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Women's Flag Football

CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Athletics celebrated another year at the End of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring the top moments and student-athletes from this past season.]]>borncer26eoyThu, 21 May 2026 09:39:00 CST176165https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-seventh-inning-surge-not-enough-as-north-park-exits-cciw-tournament-against-augie.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-seventh-inning-surge-not-enough-as-north-park-exits-cciw-tournament-against-augie.aspxSoftball

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- North Park University Softball saw its 2026 season end Thursday afternoon at Inspiration Field, as the Vikings' late rally was not enough to overcome an early Augustana lead in a 7-4 loss in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament.]]>softballcentercarr26Thu, 7 May 2026 19:39:00 CST96156https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/6/npu-softball-sends-four-to-2026-all-cciw-list.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/6/npu-softball-sends-four-to-2026-all-cciw-list.aspxSoftball

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – North Park Softball tied an all-time second best with four selections to the 2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) all-conference team, announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon. Senior left fielder Eden Baker and freshman Miabella Collazo were first-teamers and each picked up specialty awards while senior shortstop Kayla Lorenz and senior catcher Katie Patton garnered second-team recognition.]]>softball4allcciw26Wed, 6 May 2026 12:00:00 CST96154https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/3/19-hit-game-one-paves-the-way-for-a-softball-split-in-decatur.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/3/19-hit-game-one-paves-the-way-for-a-softball-split-in-decatur.aspxSoftball

DECATUR, Ill. -- North Park and Millikin split a College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) doubleheader on Sunday, with the Vikings taking Game 1, 7–-, before the Big Blue won Game 2, 5-1. The Vikings cracked 19 hits in game one, a season second-best, to hand Millikin just its fourth conference loss.]]>bakercellysrday26Sun, 3 May 2026 18:56:00 CST96152https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-augustana-takes-two-from-north-park-on-senior-day.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-augustana-takes-two-from-north-park-on-senior-day.aspxSoftball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Softball dropped both ends of its CCIW doubleheader against Augustana on Saturday at the Holmgren Athletic Complex, falling 4-2 in the opener before 7-4 in game two.]]>pattonswingaug26Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:08:00 CST96141https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/25/viking-softball-enjoys-road-sweep-at-wheaton.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/25/viking-softball-enjoys-road-sweep-at-wheaton.aspxSoftball

WHEATON, Ill. -- North Park softball completed a road doubleheader sweep at Wheaton on Saturday, pairing steady pitching with timely offense to take Game 1, 11-1, and Game 2, 15-6.]]>sapoluswingcarr26Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:15:00 CST96137https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/23/softball-maroons-sweep-vikings-in-midweek-doubleheader.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/23/softball-maroons-sweep-vikings-in-midweek-doubleheader.aspxSoftball

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The University of Chicago completed a doubleheader sweep of North Park Softball on Saturday at Holmgren, defeating the Vikings 9-2 in Game 1 before taking a 5-1 decision in the nightcap.]]>lorenzcarrswing26Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:15:00 CST96134https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/22/softball-bakers-four-hit-day-helps-vikings-split-with-bluejays-in-elmhurst.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/22/softball-bakers-four-hit-day-helps-vikings-split-with-bluejays-in-elmhurst.aspxSoftball

ELMHURST, Ill. – North Park and Elmhurst split a CCIW softball doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Salt Creek Park, with the Vikings taking the opener 9-5 before the Bluejays responded with a 5-0 victory in the nightcap.]]>bakerelm26Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:49:00 CST96133https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/19/softball-splits-at-lawrence.aspxhttps://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/4/19/softball-splits-at-lawrence.aspxSoftball

APPLETON, Wis. -- North Park University softball earned a road split Sunday at Whiting Field, dropping the opener before rebounding with an extra-inning victory against Lawrence University in non-conference play.]]>harepitchbenu26Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:29:00 CST96130