ST. PAUL, Minn. - This Thursday-Saturday, May 7-9, four teams will compete in the 2026 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Softball Tournament for a chance to win the conference postseason title and an automatic bid to the NCAA DIII Championship. The University of Northwestern will host the tournament.
Fans can cheer on their favorite team in-person at Thomas Park in Mankato, Minnesota or watch the games remotely on the
UMAC Sports Network: available on the
web, as a mobile app for
iOS and
Android, and as a TV app for
Apple TV,
Android TV,
Amazon Fire, and
Roku.
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Tournament Championship Page |
SCHEDULE
• Thursday, May 7
- G1 | 2:00 PM | #2 Bethany Lutheran vs. #3 UW-Superior
- G2 | 4:30 PM | #1 Northwestern vs. #4 Minnesota Morris
• Friday, May 8
- G3 | 11:00 AM | G1 winner vs G2 winner
- G4 | 1:30 PM | G1 loser vs G2 loser
- G5 | 4:00 PM | G3 loser vs G4 winner
• Saturday, May 9
- G6 | 12:00 PM | G4 winner vs G5 winner
-G7 (if necessary) | 2:30 p.m.
TEAM PREVIEWS
No. 1 University of Northwestern | 27-13 overall, 16-2 UMAC |
- 12th consecutive UMAC Tournament appearance.
- Key Players:
- Lani Schoper (.453 batting average, 62 hits, 18 2B, 31 RBI, 19 stolen bases)
- Ireland Strubbe (2.46 ERA, 143 K, 125.0IP)
No. 2 Bethany Lutheran College | 29-9 overall, 16-2 UMAC |
- Won a share of the UMAC Regular Season Championship for its fourth consecutive title.
- Defending UMAC Tournament Champions
- Key Players:
- Olivia Sanborn (.495 average, 52 hits, 17 RBI, 44 stolen bases)
- Emily Meyer (1.06 ERA, 145 K, 157.2 IP)
No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Superior | 24-24 overall, 12-6 UMAC |
- Won the UMAC Tournament in 2023 and 2024.
- Key Players:
- MyKenzie Leccia (.406 average, 39 hits, 11 2B, 33 RBI)
- Abby Mitchell (2.75 ERA, 93 K, 117.0 IP)
No. 4 University of Minnesota Morris | 11-22 overall, 9-9 UMAC |
- Seeking first UMAC Tournament title.
- Key Players:
- Mary Landherr (.384 average, 33 hits, 10 2B, 17 RBI)
- Alyssa Thornton (4.16 ERA, 75 K, 111.0 IP)
TICKETS
- Single Day Pass
- $15 | Adults
- $10 | Seniors
- $10 | College Students
- $10 | Youth (Ages 6-18)
- Free | Ages 5 and Under
- Free | Any UMAC students, faculty, and staff with a valid and current institutional ID.
- All-Tournament Pass
- $25 Adult
- $15 | Seniors
- $15 | College Students
- $15 | Youth (Ages 6-18)
- Free | Ages 5 and Under
- Free | Any UMAC students, faculty, and staff with a valid and current institutional ID.
LOCATION
- All games played at
Reynolds Field
- Address:
3003 Snelling Ave. N St. Paul, MN 55113
- Hosted by the University of Northwestern-St. Paul
SPECTATOR PARKING
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Campus Map
Ball Field Parking (Lot J) is a multi-purpose parking area beginning behind the baseball backstop and extending down the first base line all the way to the west gate. This is both a General Parking area open to properly permitted Faculty/Staff, Commuters, and Visitors as well as those holding a Resident Permit. There is overflow parking for sporting events in the Pond (Lot B) parking area.
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
- Sunflower seeds are NOT allowed in the venue and near the playing field.
NO ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO
- Alcohol and tobacco are STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the complex.
- Fans are STRICTLY PROHIBITED from bringing coolers into the complex.