https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250523-cotton-nfca-second-team LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Avila standout pitcher McKayla Cotton has been named to the 2025 NFCA NAIA IV All-Region Second Team, the NFCA announced today. Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250523-cotton-nfca-second-team https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250502-spring-daktronics KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sixteen Avila student-athletes from baseball and softball have been named to the Daktronics Spring Scholar-Athletes list, the NAIA announced. Fri, 02 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/250502-spring-daktronics https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250501x92hp2 BRANSON, Mo. – In one of the busiest days of their season, Avila softball went 2-1 in the second day of the KCAC Tournament on Thursday, defeating Oklahoma Wesleyan and Ottawa before falling in the semifinals to top-seeded Friends. Avila now awaits its chances at an at-large bid for the NAIA National Tournament next week. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250501x92hp2 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250430nsrdyi BRANSON, Mo. – Making the trek to Branson and dealing with weather for the opening day of the 2025 KCAC Tournament, Avila softball picked up a win over Sterling in round one before falling in the second round to Sterling as the team now heads to the elimination bracket on Thursday. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250430nsrdyi https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250428-beaman-foty KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball outfielder Abi Beaman has been named the KCAC Freshman of the Year, the conference announced today. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250428-beaman-foty https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250428-kcac-awards-sb KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The recognitions continue to come in for Avila softball as they put up another tremendous year. The KCAC announced today that five Eagles have made an All-KCAC Team and Avila has also produced two Gold Glove winners. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250428-kcac-awards-sb https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250426qr0xre ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Avila softball ended their regular season with two losses to No. 19 Missouri Baptist on Saturday, 11-1 and 8-0. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250426qr0xre https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250423txb99g KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball’s catchers came through at the plate on Wednesday, helping the Eagles earn two wins over Bethany, 7-2 and 5-1. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250423txb99g https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422t0a9pv KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A matchup with the KCAC’s leader and one of the conference’s top pitchers awaited Avila in the final Tuesday of the regular season as the Eagles split with Friends, winning 3-1 and losing 4-3. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250422t0a9pv https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250418ol0hyb KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Honoring its five seniors, Avila softball used that energy to sweep Bethel on Friday, scoring 25 runs in the process. Avila won 7-0 in game one and picked up an 18-10 victory in game two. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250418ol0hyb https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250417edg4ro BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Avila got wins in two different ways against Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday afternoon to sweep the doubleheader. The Eagles used strong pitching in a 3-0 game one victory and a lot of offense in a 13-8 game two win. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250417edg4ro https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25jv/releases/250413-VRSB-KCAC-tournament SALINA, Kan. – Avila Varsity Reserve Softball won the KCAC Developmental Softball Tournament on Sunday, going 2-0 on the Kansas Wesleyan campus to bring home their second-straight tournament title. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25jv/releases/250413-VRSB-KCAC-tournament https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250412syc38t SALINA, Kan. – Nearing the end of the regular season, Avila softball went 1-1 in Saturday’s doubleheader at Kansas Wesleyan, winning 4-3 before losing 12-1. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250412syc38t https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250408szqd43 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball faced a tall task on Tuesday afternoon as they played a doubleheader against No. 21 Evangel, losing both games 6-0 and 5-2. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250408szqd43 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250406r9sekd KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming off a three-game losing streak, Avila softball has now won three-straight after sweeping the doubleheader versus McPherson on Sunday afternoon, 4-2 and 5-3. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250406r9sekd https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250402tim0sr OTTAWA, Kan. – Avila softball played two at Ottawa on Wednesday, splitting the doubleheader with the Braves. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250402tim0sr https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250329xuo7s4 STERLING, Kan. – Avila softball’s nine-game winning streak came to an end Saturday afternoon at Sterling with 5-4 and 8-1 losses. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250329xuo7s4 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250325sr9yo4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball extended its winning streak to nine on Tuesday at The Z, run-ruling Southwestern twice, 9-1 and 8-0. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250325sr9yo4 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250322rmrtde KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A nine-run sixth inning in the first game and a walk-off single in the second gave Avila softball two victories on Saturday over Tabor to extend their winning streak to seven. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250322rmrtde https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250320ucbq3y LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Avila softball notched a pair of wins at Saint Mary on Wednesday afternoon behind two very strong pitching performances, winning the first game, 4-0 and picking up a 3-1 victory in the second. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250320ucbq3y https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250317-cotton-potw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a solid week in the circle, junior McKayla Cotton has been named the KCAC’s Softball Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced today. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/250317-cotton-potw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250316y9fn77 LINCOLN, Neb. – Avila softball picked up two quality road wins over York this afternoon, 10-1 and 5-4 in their 2025 KCAC opener. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250316y9fn77 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250313fehepl TUCSON, Ariz. – Two comeback attempts on Tuesday afternoon were not enough as Avila softball fell in a pair of close games, 5-3 to Dakota Wesleyan and 7-5 against Mayville State, as part of the Tucson Invite. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250313fehepl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250309vms0pq GLENDALE, Ariz. – Avila softball dropped two games to 12th-ranked Hope International on Sunday, 15-0 and 8-0. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250309vms0pq https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250308ys7xu8 GLENDALE, Ariz. – Avila softball traveled all the way to Arizona to take two from Park-Gilbert on Saturday on the campus of Arizona Christian University. The Eagles won the first game, 4-1 and followed it up with a 3-1 win in game number two. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250308ys7xu8 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250302tfsxw0 WICHITA, Kan. – Avila softball picked up two more big wins on Sunday at the Friends University Invitational, sweeping the tournament and stretching their winning streak to five. Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250302tfsxw0 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250301sjxx07 WICHITA, Kan. – Avila softball picked up a pair of tough wins in day one of the Friends University Invitational in Wichita on Saturday, defeating Doane, 7-2 and topping Morningside in the second game, 6-2. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250301sjxx07 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250226t2icmb KANSAS CITY, Mo. – While technically this was Avila softball’s second day playing at The Z, Wednesday versus Missouri Valley was the Eagles home opener. Avila split the two games with its intrastate rival, losing game one 5-2 before flipping the switch and picking up a 5-2 win in the second game. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250226t2icmb https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250223ww4gn7 SHAWNEE, Okla. – After picking up a win in day one of the NAIA Showcase on Saturday, Avila softball was back at it early on Sunday for game three of the weekend against Campbellsville. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250223ww4gn7 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250222tens18 SHAWNEE, Okla. – Avila traveled to slightly warmer temperatures this weekend for the NAIA Invitational, beating Montreat 8-3 before falling to NAIA No. 3 Cumberlands, 9-1 on Saturday. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250222tens18