Softball
RRAC Baseball and Softball Head Coaches achieve major milestones this season
June 01, 2026
WACO, Texas (June 1, 2026) – Three coaches—Brad Neffendorf (LSU Shreveport Baseball), Nicole Dame (Texas A&M–San Antonio Softball), and Matt Piker (Our Lady of the Lake Baseball)—secured major career milestones in Red River Athletic Conference spring sports in 2026, cementing their places in conference history.
OLLU softball ends season as third best team in the NAIA after a loss to Southeastern
May 27, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 27, 2026) – After another weather delay from this morning, Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) and Southeastern University (Fla.) were finally able to continue their game this evening. Unfortunately for the Saints, the long delay did not work in their favor as they suffered a 3-0 loss to the Fire, ending their spectacular season in the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series.
OLLU wins in 10 innings against Indiana Wesleyan, faces Southeastern to advance
May 27, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 27, 2026) – A 10-inning 1-0 battle between Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) and Indiana Wesleyan University ended with a bunt from Lilly Rocha to score Arianna Alejandro for the 2-1 victory and the opportunity to advance to the 18th game of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series.
OLLU advances to the fourth-place Softball World Series game after defeating Mobile 1-0
May 26, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 26, 2026) – Annika Litterio pitched a complete-game shutout for Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas), leading the Saints to a 1-0 win over the University of Mobile (Ala.) today. The Saints advance to face Indiana Wesleyan in Game 16 of the 45th NAIA Softball National Championship World Series.
OLLU will battle College of Idaho in the NAIA Softball World Series on Sunday
May 23, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 23, 2026) – Due to severe weather, the schedule for the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series was adjusted, with some games pushed to Saturday and Sunday. Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) was originally slated to play today, but its game was rescheduled to Sunday. The Saints will now face the College of Idaho at 1:30 p.m. in the 10th game of the series.
OLLU advances in the NAIA Softball World Series after victory over Marian
May 22, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 22, 2026) - Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) survived elimination with a convincing 10-2 victory over Marian (Ind.). The Saints came through with timely hits, while pitchers displayed their power at the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series in six innings.
OLLU will regroup to face Marian (Ind.) in fifth game of NAIA Softball World Series
May 21, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (May 21, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) had a tough time on the field in its first game of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series after losing 9-1 to the University of Mobile (Ala.) in five innings.
RRAC's Our Lady of the Lake starts quest to another NAIA Softball World Series title
May 21, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 21, 2026) – The Red River Athletic Conference’s Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) will begin its quest for a second national championship this afternoon, after winning in 2024. The Saints made their first trip to the big show in 2023, when they finished 0-2, and the following year, they went 7-0 on the national stage to capture the World Series Crown.
OLLU Softball Dominates Opening Round, Clinches World Series Berth
May 15, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 14, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) has done it again, capturing the NAIA Opening Round Championship for the third time in just four years. The Saints triumphed over the Oregon Institute of Technology this afternoon to secure a spot in the finals with a thrilling 8-5 victory over the Owls on Wednesday. With OLLU at 3-1 and OIT at 2-1, the stage was set for a dramatic “if necessary” game, where the Saints delivered a 5-3 win, punching their ticket to the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship World Series. The Red River Athletic Conference sent three teams to the NAIA Opening Round this season: LSU Alexandria (3-2), OLLU (4-1), and Texas A&M-Texarkana (1-2).
OLLU Softball advances to NAIA Opening Round Championship
May 13, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 13, 2026) – The RRAC's Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) advances to the championship game in the Opening Round of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship. Texas A&M-Texarkana and LSU Alexandria ended their seasons today.
RRAC's LSUA (2-1), OLLU (1-1), TAMUT (1-1) complete second day of the NAIA Softball Opening Round
May 12, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 12, 2026) – LSU Alexandria (2-1), Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) (1-1), and Texas A&M-Texarkana (1-1) completed the second day of the Opening Round of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship. All three teams will continue competing on May 13.
NAIA Softball Opening Round Day One complete - LSUA (0-1), OLLU (1-0), TAMUT (1-0) continue on May 12
May 11, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 11, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) and Texas A&M-Texarkana won their games, while LSU Alexandria fell to wrap up the first day of the Opening Round of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship.
LSUA, OLLU, and TAMUT lead charge to 2026 NAIA Softball Nationals
May 10, 2026
WACO, Texas (May 10, 2026) - The Red River Athletic Conference congratulates LSU Alexandria, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), and Texas A&M-Texarkana for securing spots in the Opening Round of the 45th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship, held May 11-14. All in all, the field includes 29 automatic qualifiers, including LSUA, the RRAC regular-season champion, and OLLU, the RRAC postseason champion. Nineteen other teams earned at-large berths, including TAMUT. The 48-team slate will take place across 10 campus sites in a double-elimination format, with the aim of qualifying for the 10-team World Series. The tournament consists of eight five-team brackets and two four-team brackets, with the winning teams advancing to the final site in Columbus, Ga., from May 21-27.
OLLU claims three victories en route to RRAC softball tournament title
May 04, 2026
PINEVILLE, La. (May 4, 2026) – Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) played three consecutive games this afternoon. After a 7-2 victory over Texas A&M-Texarkana, the Saints persevered, winning back-to-back games against LSU Alexandria. This performance secured their fourth Red River Athletic Conference Championship Tournament title.
Top-Seed LSUA leads the 2026 RRAC Softball Championship Tournament that begins April 30
April 30, 2026
WACO, Texas (April 30, 2026) – The 2026 RRAC Softball Championship kicks off today, with top-seed LSU Alexandria entering as the frontrunner. The tournament will pause on Friday due to expected rain and continue Friday-Monday, May 1-4. Louisiana Christian will host the event in Pineville, Texas.
RRAC announces 2026 softball all-conference team, postseason awards
April 29, 2026
WACO, Texas (April 29, 2026) – Following are the members of the 2026 Red River Athletic Conference Softball All-Conference Team and postseason award-winners as voted by the conference's coaches. Kaetlyn Dunbar of LSU Alexandria was named Player of the Year and was a repeat first-team selection. Lainee Bailey of LSUA and Annika Litterio of Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) were named Co-Pitchers of the Week; Litterio is a repeat All-Conference First-Team winner. LSUA's Sophia Romero was named Newcomer of the Year, Kilee Moody, Defensive Player of the Year, and Head Coach Trent Partridge, Coach of the Year. Both Romero and Moody are All-Conference First-Team recipients; Moody is a repeat honoree.