Sports

Softball unveils full 2025 schedule

Published

11 months ago

January 8, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine University softball team is set for a 47-game schedule in 2025, head coach Caitlyn de la Haba announced on Wednesday.

Bellarmine is slated for 22 contests at Knights Field, including two multi-team events. The Knights’ schedule also features 24 Atlantic Sun Conference games, split evenly between three-game home and road series. This season, Bellarmine will play in the ASUN’s Northeast Division along with Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky, Lipscomb and North Alabama. This season will be the first in which the ASUN conference will play a division-based schedule.

“Our ASUN schedule is a little different this year since we were put into divisions to help with some travel costs,” de la Haba said of the conference change. “We’re really excited about the schedule we got and are looking to continue to build off our success from last year and have a shot at our first ASUN Tournament.”

In addition to the team’s competitive conference schedule, the Knights will also play a stiff non-conference schedule, featuring some of the state’s top teams.

“We don’t play a ton of midweeks this season, but we do have some fun ones this year, including going down the road to the University of Louisville and hosting the University of Kentucky at our own field,” said de la Haba. “These are always well attended, fun games that the girls look forward to and help us continue to grow and aspire to put the best product on the field.”

de la Haba’s squad will begin their season on the road February 7-9 at Charleston Southern’s Kickoff Tournament for the second consecutive season. In their first tournament of the season, the Knights will take on Georgetown University and Charleston Southern two times each with a single game against Siena.

Following the season opening weekend, Bellarmine will return home for its first games at Knights Field, playing host to its own multi-team event, February 21-23. In its first home weekend, Bellarmine will face off against both University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Northern Illinois University twice. Following the event, the Knights will stay in town, making the short journey to the University of Louisville on February 26 for a matchup with the Cardinals.

From there, BU will hit the road again for another tournament, this time returning to The Spring Games in Madeira Beach, Fl. for the second time in as many seasons for a five-game weekend against University at Albany, Binghamton University (twice), Bethune-Cookman and Butler University from February 28 to March 2. The Knights will then make a stop in Cookeville, Tn. on the way home for a game against Tennessee Tech on March 5.

“We are really excited to head to some great places down south for preseason. We got to go to Charleston and Madeira Beach last year and the girls had a really positive experience on and off the field,” de la Haba said of the team’s early road trips. “It’s great when we can take them on trips where they can do some fun things as a team off the field in between games, and spend some time with their families in places that they may not have gotten to go otherwise.”

Following the road trip, Bellarmine will return home for its longest home stand of the season of 10 games, kicking off with its second and final home multi-team event March 7-9, playing host to Ball State University, Stonehill College and Evansville University. The next weekend, the Knights will open their ASUN schedule with a three-game home series against Austin Peay March 14-16. BU will continue its lengthy home stand on Match 19 as the Knights host the University of Kentucky before finishing off and returning to conference action March 22-23 with a three-game series against Eastern Kentucky.

The Knights will then embark on their longest road trip of the season, a seven-game stretch beginning on March 26 at Morehead State. Bellarmine will then play back-to-back road ASUN series, first traveling to Nashville, Tn. March 29-30 for three games at Lipscomb before rounding out the trip in Clarksville, Tn. with three games at Austin Peay. April 4-6.

On April 9, BU returns to Knights Field for a second matchup with Tennessee Tech. Bellarmine will then host Central Arkansas for three more ASUN games April 12-13 before closing out the week at home with a final non-conference game against Northern Kentucky on April 16.

To close out the year, Bellarmine will alternate home and road ASUN series for the last three weeks of the season, first traveling to Florence, Al. for three games against North Alabama April 18-19. The Knights will play their final three home games of the season April 26-27, hosting Lipscomb. BU will conclude its regular season May 2-3 in Richmond, Ky. with three games at Eastern Kentucky.

For more coverage of Bellarmine athletics, follow BUKnights on X, Instagram and Facebook.

Print Friendly Version

Related Topics:coach college event facebook green season softball sports team university

Up Next

Season Begins for Gym Devils in San Antonio

Don't Miss

Jalen Hurts Will Practice On Wednesday For First Time Since Concussion

Click to comment

Sports

Wisconsin volleyball beats Texas in four to reach Final Four

Published

2 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

State

Zip Code

Country

Link

Sports

Four Zips Named to the 2025 Academic All-MAC Volleyball Team

Published

2 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced the 78 student-athletes placed on the Academic All-MAC Team for the 2025 volleyball season, as Martina Villani, Gabby Brissett, Vanessa Del Real and Sarah Bettis represented the University of Akron.

The Academic All-MAC honor is awarded to a student-athlete who has excelled in both athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20 and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests in that sport.

Martina Villani, Junior Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3.861

Gabby Brissett, Senior, Biology, 3.745

Vanessa Del Real, Junior, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, 3.81

Sarah Bettis, Junior, Biomedical Science, 3.363

Link

Sports

Five Rockets Receive Academic All-MAC Honors

Published

2 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women’s volleyball team had five student-athletes named to the Academic All-MAC team for the 2025 season, the league office announced on Monday.

Senior Macy Medors led the Rockets, tallying a 3.989 GPA as she earned her third conference honor. Anna Alford and Sierra Pertzborn received the honor for a second-consecutive season. Grace Freiberger and Olivia Heitkamp were named honorees for the first time.

To qualify, student-athletes must be a sophomore or higher academic standing, have maintained a 3.20 cumulative GPA or higher and competed in 50% of contests during the 2025 season.

2025 Toledo Women’s Volleyball Academic All-MAC Team

Anna Alford, Senior, Public Health Management, 3.415

Grace Freiberger, Sophomore, Recreational Therapy, 3.909

Olivia Heitkamp, Sophomore, Early Childhood Education, 3.501

Macy Medors, Senior, Recreational Therapy, 3.989

Sierra Pertzborn, Redshirt Sophomore, Nursing, 3.558

Link

Sports

ESPN serves up NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Semifinals and Championship, Dec. 18 & 21

Published

3 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Kansas City field consists of No. 1 Kentucky, No. 1 Pitt, No. 3 Texas A&M and No. 3 Wisconsin
Championship broadcast live on ABC for the third straight year; semifinals slated for ESPN, Thu., Dec. 18
All matches will also stream on the ESPN App

It all comes down to Kansas City as ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship culminates this week live from the T-Mobile Center with the National Semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 18, followed by the Championship match on Sunday, Dec. 21.

The stage is set as the final four teams face off in the semifinals beginning with No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Pittsburgh in the first semifinal on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed 30 minutes later by No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Kentucky. Both matches will be presented on ESPN and available on the ESPN App.

For the third consecutive year, ABC is home to the Championship match, broadcasting live on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3:30 p.m. and for the first time, ABC will also air a dedicated 30-minute preview show ahead of the Championship’s first serve, beginning at 3 p.m. Both the preview show and the match will be available on the ESPN App.

On the Mic
For the fourth straight year, game action for all three matches will be called by play-by-play commentator Courtney Lyle, alongside analysts Holly McPeak (three-time beach volleyball Olympian) and Katie George (2015 ACC Player of the Year). For the second consecutive year, the trio is joined by sideline reporter and former FSU beach volleyball standout Madison Fitzpatrick.

Studio Coverage
Studio Coverage will originate from the T-Mobile Center as Christine Williamson, Emily Ehman (four-year Northwestern standout) and Mary Wise (three-time AVCA Coach of the Year) bring viewers pre- and post-game insights and analysis throughout the semifinals and Championship.

The trio will prep viewers for all they need to know ahead the National Semifinals and National Championship match, bringing additional insight and analysis as a champion is crowded.

Every Serve, Every Angle
ESPN has all the action in Kansas City covered from every angle, including exclusive and behind-the-scenes coverage. This year, along with 25-plus cameras and two dozen replay sources, ESPN will have new and enhanced telestrations, giving the fans an additional in-depth look at the Xs and Os of the game.

Additionally, the presentation will have multiple jibs, giving fans a sweeping view over the arena. ESPN will also use six state-of-the-art slow-mo cameras to give viewers a look at the action at the net.

For the first time at the National Championship, the broadcast will feature Bolt 6, showcasing enhanced technology that shows viewers serve speed, spike speed, spike height and other statistical facets of the game.

In addition to the traditional main telecast, an alternate “High End Zone” viewing option will be available on ESPN+/ESPN App for the semifinals and the Championship, giving fans the option to watch the match from the end zone angle.

Kansas City Bound
The National Semifinals boast programs that have made a combined 15 national semifinal appearances. Pittsburgh is making its fifth consecutive trip to the National Semifinal with a No. 1 seed behind them as the Panthers look to hoist their first NCAA trophy. The Wildcats are making their first trip back to the semifinals since the ’20-21 season in which they cut down the nets in Omaha. Storied program Wisconsin makes its seventh trip to the national semifinals, looking to win the program’s second national title (2021). Rounding out the field are the Texas A&M Aggies, who are on the quest to win the program’s first national championship.

2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Network
Thu, Dec 18	6:30 p.m.	No. 3 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Pittsburgh Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak, Katie George, Madison Fitzpatrick	ESPN ESPN App *
	Between Match Coverage	NCAA Women’s Volleyball Studio Christine Williamson, Emily Ehman, Mary Wise	ESPN ESPN App *
	30 mins after Semifinal 1	No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 1 Kentucky Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak, Katie George, Madison Fitzpatrick	ESPN ESPN App *
Sun, Dec 21	3 p.m.	NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship Preview Show Christine Williamson, Emily Ehman, Mary Wise	ABC ESPN App
	3:30 p.m.	NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak, Katie George, Madison Fitzpatrick	ABC ESPN App *
	Following Championship match	NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Trophy Ceremony	ESPN App

* There will be two streams available on the ESPN App (Traditional Simulcast and High End Zone angle)

All of ESPN. All in One Place.
ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans on the ESPN App, providing more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, including more than 47,000 live events per year, on-demand replays, industry-leading studio shows and original programming, and more. The ESPN App gives fans a unique viewing experience that includes multiview and synchronized two-screen viewing options, swipe-able vertical video and a personalized SportsCenter For You, as well as integrated game stats, ESPN Fantasy sports, betting odds and information from DraftKings, sports merchandise, and more. These features are available to all fans who watch on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices, whether they subscribe directly or through a pay TV package. Bundling options available for fans include a limited time offer for the ESPN DTC Unlimited plan with Disney+ and Hulu for $29.99/month for the first 12 months. For more visit stream.espn.com.

Link

Sports

Reilly Named AVCA Player of the Year Finalist – University of Nebraska

Published

3 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

Nebraska junior setter Bergen Reilly is one of four finalists for the AVCA Division I Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year Award.

The other three finalists are Olivia Babcock (Pittsburgh), Mimi Colyer (Wisconsin) and Eva Hudson (Kentucky). The announcement of the Player of the Year takes place on Friday, Dec. 19 at the AVCA Awards Banquet in Kansas City.

Reilly set the Huskers to a school-record .351 hitting percentage, as the Big Red concluded their season with a 33-1 overall record and 20-0 mark in Big Ten play en route to a third straight conference title.

Reilly averaged 10.47 assists per set and 2.70 digs per set. She also totaled 73 kills, 67 blocks and 19 aces.

Reilly was named Big Ten Player of the Year, as well as Big Ten Setter of the Year and All-Big Ten First Team for the third time. NU’s .351 hitting percentage ranks first nationally and is the best hitting percentage by a Big Ten team since 2009 Penn State.

Reilly set Nebraska to a .400 or better hitting percentage nine times this season, a school record in the rally-scoring era. Reilly had double-doubles in all six of the Husker matches that went longer than three sets, and she had four double-doubles in sweeps.

A two-time AVCA All-American, Reilly ranks No. 3 in school history in career assists in the rally-scoring era with 3,723. Her career assists per set average of 10.70 ranks No. 4 among active Division I players and No. 2 in school history in the rally-scoring era.

Link

Sports

Dutch track and field’s Meyer named conference male athlete of the week

Published

3 hours ago

December 16, 2025

Your Sports Nation

PELLA— Recording a pair of top-10 national marks at two different competitions over the weekend yielded the American Rivers Conference Male Athlete of the Week honors for Gunner Meyer (senior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) Monday.

Meyer also was Men’s Track and Field Track Events Performer of the Week. Ava Parkins (junior, Monmouth, Ill., Burlington Notre Dame [Iowa] HS) was tabbed as Women’s Track and Field Track Events Performer of the Week.

Meyer ran Division III’s fastest 60-meter hurdles time at the Jimmy Grant Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Iowa at 7.92 seconds. It was also an American Rivers Conference record time. He also high jumped 6 feet, 7.5 inches at the Dutch Holiday Preview, the seventh-best mark in Division III this season.

In the women’s 60-meter prelims at the Jimmy Grant Invitational, Parkins clocked in at 7.70 seconds to share second place on the program’s all-time list. It also makes her No.8 nationally. She didn’t run the finals after qualifying in seventh. She also finished third in the 300 meters in 39.35 seconds.

Next on the Dutch track and field schedule is the Dutch Athletics Classic on January 16, 2026.

Link