Katie Cunningham

Katie Cunningham
14 Katie Cunningham
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Bellevue, Neb.
  • Position:
    P
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • gp
    55
  • avg
    .299
  • hr
    4
  • rbi
    31
  • r
    17
  • sb
    1
Bio

Honors and Awards

2024 Season (Junior): Garnered third-team NAIA All-American honors ... Named the NSAA Player and Pitcher of the Year while earning first-team all-NSAA honors for the third straight season ... Four-time NSAA Pitcher of the Week and twice named the NSAA Player of the Week ... Earned NFCA second-team all-Region III honors ... Led the league in win (18), strikeouts (135), and ERA (1.83) ... Batted .299 on the season with six doubles, four home runs, and 31 RBIs ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors.  

2023 Season (Sophomore): Earned first-team all-NSAA honors for the second-straight season ... Compiled a 13-6 record in the circle with a team-high two saves ... Finished with a 3.73 ERA and a team-leading 103 strikeouts ... Named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week on Apr. 24 ... Batted .325 with five doubles, two home runs, and 16 RBIs ... Tossed a five-hitter and launched a walk-off home run in BU's 2-1 season-opening upset over then-No. 1-ranked Oklahoma City on Feb. 11 ... Earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NSAA Scholar-Athlete honors. 

2022 Season (Freshman): Named the NSAA Pitcher of the Year while also being named first-team all-NSAA and second-team NFCA all-Region III ... Finished second in the conference with 16 wins and 135 strikeouts while maintaining a league third-best 2.36 ERA ... Compiled a 16-7 record and three saves and was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week on three occasions ... At the plate, Cunningham batted .344 with 10 doubles, three home runs, and 18 RBIs.

High School: Earned second-team all-state honors by both the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star ... First-team all-Metro Conference honoree ... Set Bellevue East's single-season strikeout record with 201 ... Went 18-11 her senior season with 201 strikeouts in 156.1 innings pitched ... For her career, compiled 27 wins and 380 total strikeouts ... Batted .442 with 33 RBIs, six doubles, and six home runs ... Named to her school's Honor Roll and was named academic all-conference ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Four-year letterwinner at Bellevue East under coaches Casie Onken and Whitney Wilson ... Played club softball for Nebraska Gold under coach Dan Roberts.

Personal: Daughter of James and Kristy Cunningham ... Has two older siblings, Logan and Hannah ... Born on Sept. 9, 2003 ... Majoring in Psychology/History.  

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 55 21
Plate appearances 198 77
At Bats 177 71
Runs 17 6
Hits 53 23
Doubles 6 1
Triples - -
Home Runs 4 3
Runs Batted In 31 15
Total bases 71 33
Walks 18 5
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts 21 6
Sacrifice Flies 2 -
Sacrifice Hits 1 1
Hit into double play 1 1
Stolen Bases 1 -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average .299 .324
On Base Percentage .360 .368
Slugging Percentage .401 .465
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
May 5 vs. Valley City State W, 6-3
May 6 at Dickinson State L, 4-3
May 13 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) L, 4-3
May 14 vs. (RV) Grand View W, 2-0
May 15 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 6-4
May 15 vs. #11 Madonna L, 7-1
Game Log - Hitting
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Feb 11 at #8 Central Methodist L, 5-1 1 3 2 1 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa L, 3-2 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 4
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa W, 5-3 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Feb 18 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-3 1 2 0 1 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - 1 - - 1 2 0.50 4
Feb 18 vs. Avila L, 8-0 1 1 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .667 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 19 vs. Park W, 4-2 1 3 1 1 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - - - 4
Feb 19 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 8-6 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .333 .500 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 8-2 1 3 2 1 - 1 - - 1 1 .667 .667 1.000 - - - - - - - 3
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 7-6 1 3 1 1 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - 1 1 1.00 3
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 4 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene L, 5-0 1 1 0 0 2 - - - 0 - .000 .667 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Mar 4 vs. Judson W, 6-2 1 4 2 2 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 5 vs. Judson W, 8-5 1 3 2 1 - - - - 0 - .667 .500 .667 - 1 - - - 2 - 4
Mar 5 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) W, 4-0 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 7 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 2 - 3
Mar 7 vs. Judson L, 3-2 1 4 2 2 - 1 - - 1 - .500 .500 .750 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 8 vs. Dordt L, 6-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 3 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 8 vs. Judson W, 6-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 9 at Warner W, 8-5 1 4 2 1 - - - 1 1 - .500 .500 1.250 - - - - 1 - - 4
Mar 9 at Warner L, 4-2 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 - .333 .333 .667 - - - - 1 - - 3
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 5-1 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - 1 1 - - 3
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 7-1 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - 1 - 2 - - 4
Mar 16 Valley City State W, 6-1 1 3 0 0 1 - - - 0 - .000 .250 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Mar 16 Valley City State L, 2-1 1 4 2 0 - - - - 0 1 .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 1 - 4
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 1-0 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 3-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 2 1.00 4
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 3 3 3 1 - - 2 2 - 1.000 1.000 3.000 - - - - - - - 4
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 7-1 1 4 2 1 - - - - 0 - .500 .500 .500 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 6-0 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - - 2 - 4
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 4 1 0 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 1-0 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 3 0.33 4
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 2-1 1 2 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 1 1.00 2
Apr 6 at Mayville State W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 6 at Mayville State L, 5-4 1 4 0 0 - - - - 0 1 .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 4
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 2-1 1 3 2 0 - - - - 0 - .667 .667 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 6-1 1 4 1 1 - - - - 0 1 .250 .250 .250 - - - - 1 1 1.00 4
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 13-4 1 5 3 3 - 1 - 1 2 - .600 .600 1.400 - - - - 1 1 1.00 5
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 9-6 1 5 4 4 - - - - 0 - .800 .800 .800 - - - - - 1 - 5
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 2-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 2 .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 6-1 1 2 0 0 1 - - - 0 1 .000 .333 .000 - - - - 1 - - 3
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 5-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 2 1 2.00 3
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 9-2 1 3 1 2 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 8-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 3
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 15-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 College of Saint Mary L, 4-3 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - - 3 - 3
Apr 27 Dakota State L, 1-0 1 3 0 0 - - - - 0 - .000 .000 .000 - - - - 1 2 0.50 3
Apr 27 Dakota State W, 2-1 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - 1 - - 3
May 4 vs. Mayville State W, 8-0 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 - .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 2 - 3
May 5 Dickinson State L, 2-0 1 2 1 0 1 - - - 0 - .500 .667 .500 - - - - 1 - - 3
May 5 vs. Valley City State W, 6-3 1 4 1 2 - - - - 0 - .250 .250 .250 - - - - 2 1 2.00 4
May 6 at Dickinson State L, 4-3 1 2 0 0 2 - - - 0 1 .000 .500 .000 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 13 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) L, 4-3 1 3 1 0 - 1 - - 1 1 .333 .333 .667 - - - - - 1 - 3
May 14 vs. (RV) Grand View W, 2-0 1 3 1 0 1 - - - 0 1 .333 .500 .333 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 15 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 6-4 1 4 3 0 - - - - 0 - .750 .750 .750 - - - - - 1 - 4
May 15 vs. #11 Madonna L, 7-1 1 3 1 0 - - - - 0 1 .333 .333 .333 - - - - - 1 - 3
Game Log - Base Running
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp r tb sb cs
Feb 11 at #8 Central Methodist L, 5-1 1 0 2 - -
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa L, 3-2 1 0 0 - -
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa W, 5-3 1 1 1 - -
Feb 18 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Feb 18 vs. Avila L, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Feb 19 vs. Park W, 4-2 1 1 1 - -
Feb 19 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 8-6 1 1 1 - -
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 8-2 1 0 3 - -
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 7-6 1 0 1 - -
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 0 1 - -
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 1 2 - -
Mar 4 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene L, 5-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 4 vs. Judson W, 6-2 1 0 3 - -
Mar 5 vs. Judson W, 8-5 1 0 2 - -
Mar 5 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) W, 4-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 7 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) L, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 7 vs. Judson L, 3-2 1 0 3 - -
Mar 8 vs. Dordt L, 6-4 1 0 0 - -
Mar 8 vs. Judson W, 6-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 9 at Warner W, 8-5 1 3 5 - -
Mar 9 at Warner L, 4-2 1 0 2 - -
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 5-1 1 0 1 - -
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 7-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 16 Valley City State W, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Mar 16 Valley City State L, 2-1 1 0 2 - -
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 1-0 1 0 1 1 -
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 3-0 1 0 0 - -
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 2 9 - -
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 7-1 1 1 2 - -
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 6-0 1 1 1 - -
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 2-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 6 at Mayville State W, 3-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 6 at Mayville State L, 5-4 1 0 0 - -
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 2-1 1 0 2 - -
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 6-1 1 0 1 - -
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 13-4 1 1 7 - -
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 9-6 1 1 4 - -
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 2-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 6-1 1 0 0 - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 5-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 9-2 1 0 1 - -
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 8-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 15-4 - - - - -
Apr 23 College of Saint Mary L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
Apr 27 Dakota State L, 1-0 1 0 0 - -
Apr 27 Dakota State W, 2-1 1 0 1 - -
May 4 vs. Mayville State W, 8-0 1 1 1 - -
May 5 Dickinson State L, 2-0 1 0 1 - -
May 5 vs. Valley City State W, 6-3 1 0 1 - -
May 6 at Dickinson State L, 4-3 1 0 0 - -
May 13 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) L, 4-3 1 0 2 - -
May 14 vs. (RV) Grand View W, 2-0 1 1 1 - -
May 15 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 6-4 1 2 3 - -
May 15 vs. #11 Madonna L, 7-1 1 0 1 - -
Game Log - Pitching
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp w l ip h r er era k k/7 hr whip
Feb 11 at #8 Central Methodist L, 5-1 1 0 1 4.0 6 5 5 8.75 2 3.50 1 1.75
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa L, 3-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa W, 5-3 1 0 0 0.1 1 1 1 21.00 1 21.00 - 12.00
Feb 18 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-3 1 1 0 5.1 5 3 3 3.94 2 2.63 1 1.13
Feb 18 vs. Avila L, 8-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 19 vs. Park W, 4-2 1 1 0 6.0 3 2 2 2.33 0 .00 - .83
Feb 19 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 8-6 1 1 0 2.0 2 1 1 3.50 2 7.00 - 1.50
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 8-2 1 0 1 3.0 7 3 3 7.00 2 4.67 - 2.67
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 7-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 0 1 6.0 3 3 0 0.00 4 4.67 - 1.00
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 4 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene L, 5-0 1 0 1 6.0 7 5 3 3.50 3 3.50 - 1.33
Mar 4 vs. Judson W, 6-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. Judson W, 8-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 5 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) W, 4-0 1 1 0 7.0 3 0 0 0.00 2 2.00 - .86
Mar 7 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) L, 3-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 7 vs. Judson L, 3-2 1 0 0 3.0 5 - - 0.00 2 4.67 - 1.67
Mar 8 vs. Dordt L, 6-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 8 vs. Judson W, 6-0 1 1 0 7.0 0 0 0 0.00 6 6.00 - .14
Mar 9 at Warner W, 8-5 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 9 at Warner L, 4-2 1 0 1 6.0 4 4 2 2.33 7 8.17 - .67
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 5-1 1 1 0 7.0 6 1 1 1.00 9 9.00 - .86
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 7-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 16 Valley City State W, 6-1 1 1 0 7.0 5 1 1 1.00 5 5.00 - .86
Mar 16 Valley City State L, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 1-0 1 1 0 7.0 5 0 0 0.00 8 8.00 - .71
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 3-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 1 0 7.0 4 2 2 2.00 10 10.00 - .71
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 7-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 6-0 1 1 0 6.0 3 0 0 0.00 4 4.67 - .83
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 1-0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 0 0.00 9 9.00 - .57
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 6 at Mayville State W, 3-1 1 1 0 4.0 1 0 0 0.00 3 5.25 - .25
Apr 6 at Mayville State L, 5-4 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 2-1 1 1 0 6.1 4 1 0 0.00 4 4.42 - .63
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 6-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 13-4 1 1 0 5.0 4 4 4 5.60 4 5.60 1 1.20
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 9-6 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 2-0 1 0 1 5.1 8 2 2 2.63 4 5.25 - 1.69
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 6-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 5-0 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 9-2 1 1 0 5.0 7 2 1 1.40 6 8.40 - 1.40
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 8-0 1 1 0 5.0 4 0 0 0.00 2 2.80 - 1.00
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 15-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 College of Saint Mary L, 4-3 1 0 1 3.0 5 4 3 7.00 6 14.00 1 1.67
Apr 27 Dakota State L, 1-0 1 0 1 7.0 5 1 1 1.00 4 4.00 - 1.00
Apr 27 Dakota State W, 2-1 1 0 0 0.0 - - - 0.00 - .00 - -
May 4 vs. Mayville State W, 8-0 1 1 0 5.0 5 0 0 0.00 7 9.80 - 1.20
May 5 Dickinson State L, 2-0 1 0 1 2.1 5 2 2 6.00 2 6.00 - 2.57
May 5 vs. Valley City State W, 6-3 1 1 0 3.2 2 - - 0.00 2 3.82 - .55
May 6 at Dickinson State L, 4-3 1 0 0 1.1 3 3 1 5.25 1 5.25 - 2.25
May 13 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) L, 4-3 1 0 0 5.0 6 2 2 2.80 2 2.80 - 1.60
May 14 vs. (RV) Grand View W, 2-0 1 0 0 2.2 2 - - 0.00 3 7.88 - 1.13
May 15 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 6-4 1 0 0 2.1 5 3 1 3.00 0 .00 - 2.57
May 15 vs. #11 Madonna L, 7-1 1 0 0 5.0 4 2 2 2.80 7 9.80 - 1.00
Game Log - Fielding
Game Log - Fielding
Date Opponent Score gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Feb 11 at #8 Central Methodist L, 5-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa L, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at #17 Ottawa W, 5-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Missouri Valley W, 4-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 18 vs. Avila L, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 19 vs. Park W, 4-2 1 3 2 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Feb 19 vs. MidAmerica Nazarene W, 8-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 8-2 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - 1 1.000 -
Feb 24 at Benedictine (Kan.) L, 7-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
Feb 25 at Saint Mary W, 7-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 4 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene L, 5-0 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Mar 4 vs. Judson W, 6-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Judson W, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 5 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) W, 4-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 7 vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.) L, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 7 vs. Judson L, 3-2 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Dordt L, 6-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Judson W, 6-0 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 9 at Warner W, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at Warner L, 4-2 1 3 1 1 1 - .667 - 2 - - -
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 5-1 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 15 Valley City State W, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 16 Valley City State W, 6-1 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Mar 16 Valley City State L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 1-0 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - 1 1 .500 -
Mar 22 at Peru State W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 29 Dickinson State W, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 6-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 Dickinson State W, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 1-0 1 3 1 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 5 at Mayville State W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 6 at Mayville State W, 3-1 1 2 0 2 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 6 at Mayville State L, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 2-1 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 13 at Waldorf W, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 13-4 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 14 at Waldorf W, 9-6 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 2-0 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 17 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 6-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 5-0 1 2 2 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 20 Viterbo W, 9-2 1 3 0 3 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 21 Viterbo W, 15-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 23 College of Saint Mary L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Apr 27 Dakota State L, 1-0 1 4 0 4 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
Apr 27 Dakota State W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 4 vs. Mayville State W, 8-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 5 Dickinson State L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 5 vs. Valley City State W, 6-3 1 1 0 1 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 6 at Dickinson State L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 13 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) L, 4-3 1 1 1 0 0 - 1.000 - - - - -
May 14 vs. (RV) Grand View W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
May 15 vs. (RV) Saint Xavier (Ill.) W, 6-4 1 2 1 1 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
May 15 vs. #11 Madonna L, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 - - - 3 - - -
Career Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2021-22 35 64 22 18 9 10 - 3 13 10 .344 .427 .641 1 1 1 - 10 23 0.43 76
2022-23 35 80 26 16 8 5 - 2 7 5 .325 .389 .463 1 1 1 2 17 32 0.53 91
2023-24 55 177 53 31 18 6 - 4 10 21 .299 .360 .401 - 2 1 1 33 69 0.48 198
2024-25 50 155 59 39 19 12 - 6 18 15 .381 .441 .574 1 4 - 2 21 61 0.34 179
Total 175 476 160 104 54 33 - 15 48 51 .336 .401 .500 3 8 3 5 81 185 0.44 544
Career Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
2021-22 35 9 41 - -
2022-23 35 11 37 - -
2023-24 55 17 71 1 -
2024-25 50 28 89 - 1
Total 175 65 238 1 1
Career Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
2021-22 2.36 16 7 31 17 3 136.1 127 64 46 27 135 6.93 7 1.13 576 5 11
2022-23 3.73 13 6 27 19 2 118.1 121 79 63 34 103 6.09 11 1.31 530 9 13
2023-24 1.83 18 9 34 28 1 164.2 143 57 43 34 135 5.74 4 1.07 695 2 15
2024-25 2.64 13 9 32 24 4 145.2 156 66 55 26 123 5.91 6 1.25 633 2 12
Total 2.56 60 31 124 88 10 565.0 547 266 207 121 496 6.15 28 1.18 2434 18 51
Career Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
2021-22 35 30 10 18 2 - .933 1 20 2 .091 -
2022-23 35 35 17 17 1 - .971 - 14 - - -
2023-24 55 42 13 28 1 - .976 - 15 2 .118 -
2024-25 50 46 12 31 3 - .935 - 17 4 .190 -
Total 175 153 52 94 7 - .954 1 66 8 .108 -
Split Stats - Hitting
Statistic gp ab h rbi bb 2b 3b hr xbh k avg obp slg hbp sf sh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Event
Total 55 177 53 31 18 6 - 4 10 21 .299 .360 .401 - 2 1 1 33 69 0.48 198
Conference 21 71 23 15 5 1 - 3 4 6 .324 .368 .465 - - 1 1 15 27 0.56 77
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location
Home 15 45 13 6 6 - - 2 2 4 .289 .373 .422 - - 1 1 10 18 0.56 52
Away 22 77 24 16 3 3 - 2 5 8 .312 .338 .429 - - - - 17 26 0.65 80
Neutral 18 55 16 9 9 3 - - 3 9 .291 .379 .345 - 2 - - 6 25 0.24 66
Result
Wins 35 119 40 26 10 2 - 4 6 8 .336 .382 .454 - 2 1 1 25 46 0.54 132
Losses 20 58 13 5 8 4 - - 4 13 .224 .318 .293 - - - - 8 23 0.35 66
Month
February 11 33 11 7 5 1 - - 1 3 .333 .410 .364 - 1 - - 7 12 0.58 39
March 20 67 20 11 7 3 - 3 6 8 .299 .360 .478 - 1 1 1 12 26 0.46 76
April 16 53 13 11 2 1 - 1 2 6 .245 .273 .321 - - - - 11 23 0.48 55
May 8 24 9 2 4 1 - - 1 4 .375 .464 .417 - - - - 3 8 0.38 28
Split Stats - Base Running
Statistic gp r tb sb cs
Event
Total 55 17 71 1 -
Conference 21 6 33 - -
Exhibition - - 0 - -
Location
Home 15 4 19 - -
Away 22 7 33 1 -
Neutral 18 6 19 - -
Result
Wins 35 17 54 1 -
Losses 20 0 17 - -
Month
February 11 4 12 - -
March 20 7 32 1 -
April 16 2 17 - -
May 8 4 10 - -
Split Stats - Pitching
Statistic era w l app gs sv ip h r er bb k k/7 hr whip bf wp hbp
Event
Total 1.83 18 9 34 28 1 164.2 143 57 43 34 135 5.74 4 1.07 695 2 15
Conference 1.06 10 1 11 11 0 66.1 47 12 10 9 60 6.33 1 .84 265 - 6
Exhibition 0.00 - - - - - 0.0 - - - - 0 .00 - - - - -
Location
Home 1.56 6 3 9 9 0 49.1 44 13 11 8 48 6.81 1 1.05 208 1 4
Away 2.28 5 5 12 11 0 55.1 50 26 18 11 49 6.20 2 1.10 237 1 5
Neutral 1.63 7 1 13 8 1 60.0 49 18 14 15 38 4.43 1 1.07 250 - 6
Result
Wins 1.05 18 1 22 18 1 113.2 78 24 17 24 93 5.73 2 .90 460 - 11
Losses 3.57 0 8 12 10 0 51.0 65 33 26 10 42 5.76 2 1.47 235 2 4
Month
February 3.94 3 3 7 5 0 26.2 27 18 15 12 13 3.41 2 1.46 122 1 2
March 1.00 7 2 10 9 0 63.0 42 13 9 9 56 6.22 - .81 254 - 9
April 1.62 6 3 9 9 0 47.2 42 14 11 6 42 6.17 2 1.01 197 1 3
May 2.05 2 1 8 5 1 27.1 32 12 8 7 24 6.15 - 1.43 122 - 1
Split Stats - Fielding
Statistic gp tc po a e pb f% dp sba rcs rcs% ci
Event
Total 55 42 13 28 1 - .976 - 15 2 .118 -
Conference 21 19 5 14 0 - 1.000 - 2 - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 12 3 9 0 - 1.000 - 1 - - -
Away 22 17 5 11 1 - .941 - 8 2 .200 -
Neutral 18 13 5 8 0 - 1.000 - 6 - - -
Result
Wins 35 29 10 19 0 - 1.000 - 8 1 .111 -
Losses 20 13 3 9 1 - .923 - 7 1 .125 -
Month
February 11 7 3 4 0 - 1.000 - 3 1 .250 -
March 20 14 4 9 1 - .929 - 4 1 .200 -
April 16 17 4 13 0 - 1.000 - 3 - - -
May 8 4 2 2 0 - 1.000 - 5 - - -
News mentions
Six Bruins earn OWH all-Nebraska recognition
Six Bruins earn OWH all-Nebraska recognition

Four Bruin softball players earned first-team Omaha World-Herald all-Nebraska honors, and another two gained honorable mention recognition in an announcement made today by the local newspaper.

Cunningham named third-team All-American
Cunningham named third-team All-American

Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.) was named a third-team NAIA All-American in an announcement made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 

Five Bruins named to CSC Academic All-District team
Five Bruins named to CSC Academic All-District team

Representatives from Bellevue University on the CSC Softball Academic All-District team included outfielder Myla Beckstrom (Omaha, Neb.), junior pitcher Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.), senior pitcher Savannah Gunn (Forney, Texas), senior third baseman Madison Machacek (Bellevue, Neb.), and junior outfielder Alexa Sidel (Papillion, Neb.). 

Cunningham earns NFCA second-team all-Region honors
Cunningham earns NFCA second-team all-Region honors

Junior pitcher Katie Cunningham has earned National Fastpitch Coaches' Association second-team all-Region III honors in an announcement made today by the NFCA. 

Eight BU softball players named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Eight BU softball players named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Bruins who were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes included senior outfielder Myla Beckstrom, senior catcher Lexi Blankenfeld, sophomore shortstop Emma Crisman, junior pitcher Katie Cunningham, sophomore outfielder Leslie Egan, senior pitcher Savannah Gunn, senior third baseman Madison Machacek, and junior outfielder Alexa Sidel. 

Madison Machacek finished 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.
Bruins down St. Xavier in NAIA Opening Round; Madonna up next

The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team advanced at the NAIA National Championship Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket with a 6-4 victory over fourth-seeded St. Xavier University, avenging an earlier loss to the Cougars in the tournament. The Bruins (34-21) will now play second-seeded Madonna University tonight at 7 p.m. in an elimination contest. The game was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but was delayed due to rain in the area. 

BU ends season with 7-1 loss to Madonna
BU ends season with 7-1 loss to Madonna

Second-seeded Madonna University pounded out five extra-base hits and nine total as the Crusaders defeated the fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team, 7-1, Wednesday night in an elimination game at the NAIA Opening Round - Sioux Center Bracket being played at Open Space Park.  

Breanne McMurtry went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs to lead the Bruin offense.
BU falls in NAIA Opening Round to Cougars, 4-3

The fifth-seeded Bellevue University softball team surrendered a 3-0 lead as St. Xavier University scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth and won the contest on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the seventh to give the Cougars a 4-3 victory in the opening game of the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round - NWC Bracket Monday afternoon at Open Space Park. 

BU falls in NSAA Championship to Blue Hawks, 4-3
BU falls in NSAA Championship to Blue Hawks, 4-3

After fighting back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the contest, the Bellevue University softball team fell to Dickinson State University, 4-3 in the North Star Athletic Association Championship game Monday afternoon at Bravera Field. 

Bruins stay alive at NSAA Tournament with Sunday split
Bruins stay alive at NSAA Tournament with Sunday split

After dropping the opening game of the day to host school Dickinson State University, 2-0, the Bellevue University softball team battled back to advance to the championship game of the North Star Athletic Association Tournament with a 6-3 win over Valley City State University in BU's second contest of the day.  

Savannah Gunn went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, and five RBIs.
Gunn powers BU past MSU at NSAA Tournament

First-team all-conference pitcher Savannah Gunn proved she can star at the plate as well, powering the top-seeded Bellevue University softball team to an 8-0 victory over Mayville State University in the Bruins' opening action of the 2024 North Star Athletic Association Tournament Saturday afternoon at Bravera Field on the Dickinson State University campus. 

Cunningham highlights BU selections on all-NSAA teams
Cunningham highlights BU selections on all-NSAA teams

Junior pitcher/designated player/outfielder Katie Cunningham headlined the 2024 all-North Star Athletic Association softball teams as announced today in conjunction with the 2024 NSAA Softball Tournament. Cunningham was named both the NSAA Player of the Year and NSAA Pitcher of the Year. Five Bruins were named to the first team, while two garnered second-team honors, and another three were named to the NSAA Gold Glove Team. In addition, Michala Cimino was named the NSAA Coach of the Year for the fifth time in her career. 

The Bruins captured their third-straight NSAA regular-season title.
McMurtry's walk-off helps BU clinch third-straight NSAA title

A walk-off RBI single by Liana McMurty in the nightcap helped the Bellevue University softball team clinch the North Star Athletic Association regular-season title for the third-straight year, as BU split with visiting Dakota State University, losing the opener, 1-0, before capturing the second contest, 2-1. 

Flames hold on for 4-3 win over Bruins
Flames hold on for 4-3 win over Bruins

The College of St. Mary softball team outhit the Bruins 10-5 and rode the solid pitching effort of Shaylynn Campbell as the Flames earned a 4-3 victory over Bellevue University Tuesday night in non-conference action at Roy Smith Field. 

Savannah Gunn finished 4-for-6 on the day and drove in four runs while getting the win in the nightcap.
Bruins earn a pair of run-rule wins; sweep series with V-Hawks

The Bellevue University softball team earned a pair of run-rule victories on Sunday over Viterbo University, sweeping the four-game series with 8-0 and 15-3 wins, both ending in five innings. 

Bruins sweep Viterbo on Senior Day
Bruins sweep Viterbo on Senior Day

The Bellevue University softball team swept visiting Viterbo University, 5-0 and 9-2, Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at Roy Smith Field in North Star Athletic Association action.

Atiana Rodriguez had four hits on the day.
Pioneers sweep BU in midweek tilt

MidAmerica Nazarene University used a dominant pitching performance in the opener and pounded 16 hits in the nightcap as the Pioneers recorded a doubleheader sweep over Bellevue University in non-conference softball action Wednesday afternoon at Williams Field. MNU won by scores of 2-0 and 6-1. 

Gunn, Cunningham help BU sweep weekly NSAA honors
Gunn, Cunningham help BU sweep weekly NSAA honors

Senior Savannah Gunn (Forney, Texas) and junior Katie Cunningham helped the Bellevue University softball program sweep the weekly North Star Athletic Association honors for their performances in the Bruins' four-game conference road sweep at Waldorf University last weekend. 

Katie Cunningham got the win in the opener and went 7-for-10 at the plate with seven RBIs.
Offense comes alive as BU completes series sweep

The Bellevue University softball team pounded out 28 hits and scored 22 runs as the Bruins completed the four-game series sweep over Waldorf University Sunday afternoon in North Star Athletic Association action at the Waldorf Softball Field, winning 13-4 and 9-6. 

Myla Beckstrom drove in two runs on the day while registering her first triple and home run of the season.
Dominant pitching leads BU to sweep over Waldorf

The pitching trio of Katie Cunningham, Savannah Gunn, and Cory Carrillo did not allow an earned run on the day as the Bellevue University softball team recorded a doubleheader sweep at Waldorf University Saturday afternoon in the North Star Athletic Association action at Waldorf Softball Field. BU won by scores of 2-1 and 6-1.

Katie Cunningham was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this season.
Cunningham earns fourth Pitcher of the Week nod

For the fourth time this season and the eighth time in her BU career, junior Katie Cunningham has been earned North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week honors for her performances in the Bruins' four-game series at Mayville State University. 

Cory Carrillo set the school record with her sixth save of the season in the 3-1 win in the opener.
Softball splits at MSU; Streak snapped at 9 games

The Bellevue University softball team saw its nine-game winning streak come to an end as BU split a North Star Athletic Association doubleheader at Mayville State University, winning the opener, 3-1, before dropping the nightcap, 5-4, in eight innings.

Alexa Sidel drove in the game-winning run in the nightcap.
BU squeaks out sweep to open series at Mayville

In a day that saw only four combined runs from both teams, the Bellevue University softball team pulled out a doubleheader sweep at Mayville State University, winning 1-0 and 2-1, to run its winning streak to eight games. 

Katie Cunningham was named both the NSAA Player of the Week and NSAA Pitcher of the Week.
Cunningham earns both NSAA weekly honors

Katie Cunningham (Bellevue, Neb.) helped the Bellevue University softball program earn both North Star Athletic Association weekly honors as the junior pitcher was named the NSAA Player of the Week and the NSAA Pitcher of the Week.

Alexa Sidel went 4-for-6 with five RBIs and three home runs to lead the BU offense on the day,
BU completes series sweep over Blue Hawks

Alexa Sidel launched three home runs and drove in five runs on the day to lead the Bellevue University softball team to a sweep over visiting Dickinson State University, winning 6-0 and 5-2 as BU won all four games in the series. 

Katie Cunningham went 5-for-7 on the day with two home runs and four RBIs.
Bruins earn sweep to open series with DSU

The Bellevue University softball team opened its four-game North Star Athletic Association series against Dickinson State University with a sweep, downing the Blue Hawks 5-2 in the opener and 7-1 in the nightcap at Roy Smith Field.  

Savannah Gunn tossed a complete-game shutout in the nightcap.
Bruins shut out Peru State, 1-0, 3-0

Bruin pitchers Katie Cunningham and Savannah Gunn both hurled complete-game shutouts as the Bellevue University softball team recorded a doubleheader sweep at Peru State College, 1-0 and 3-0, Friday afternoon in non-conference action at Centennial Complex. 

Katie Cunningham was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week.
Cunningham earns second-straight NSAA weekly honor

For the second-straight week, junior Katie Cunningham has been named the North Star Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week for her performances in last weekend's home conference series against Valley City State University. 

Alexa Sidel launched her team-leading sixth home run of the season in BU's 6-1 win in the opener.
Bruins take series after split with Vikings

The Bellevue University softball team captured the four-game conference series with Valley City State University after splitting a pair of games on Saturday at Roy Smith Field, winning the opener, 6-1, before dropping the nightcap, 2-1, in eight innings. 

Madison Machacek drove in four runs in the nightcap.
BU opens NSAA play with sweep over Vikings

The Bellevue University softball team opened up North Star Athletic Association action on Friday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep over Valley City State University at Roy Smith Field. 

Cunningham, Machacek sweep weekly NSAA honors
Cunningham, Machacek sweep weekly NSAA honors

Senior third baseman Madison Machacek and junior pitcher Katie Cunningham helped the Bellevue University softball team sweep the weekly North Star Athletic Association honors for their performances last week in Bellevue's annual trip to Florida. 

Ellie Zoucha earned her first win of the season after not allowing a hit in 2.1 innings of relief. 
BU splits with Royals to end Florida trip

The Bellevue University softball team ended its annual Florida trip with a doubleheader split at Warner University Saturday afternoon, defeating the Royals, 8-5, in the opener before dropping the nightcap, 4-2. 

Katie Cunningham tossed a complete-game no-hitter in the 6-0 shutout over Judson.
Bruins salvage split in final day at THE Spring Games

After dropping a hard-fought contest against Dordt University, 6-4, in eight innings, the Bellevue University softball team rebounded with a 6-0 shutout over Judson University in the Bruins' final day of action at THE Spring Games. 

Katie Cunningham went 5-for-7 on the day with two home runs and four RBIs.
BU falls to SAU, Judson at Spring Games

The Bellevue University softball team dropped a pair of games on Thursday at THE Spring Games, falling to Spring Arbor University, 3-0, in the opener before losing to Judson University, 3-2, in the nightcap. 

Madison Machacek drove in four runs on the day.
Bruins pick up two wins at THE Spring Games

The Bellevue University softball team extended its winning streak to three games after picking up a pair of wins on Tuesday at THE Spring Games. The Bruins defeated Judson University, 8-5, in the opener before closing the day with a 4-0 shutout over Spring Arbor University. 

Savannah Gunn picked up her first win of the season in the victory over Judson, allowing just three hits in seven innings.
Bellevue splits in first day at THE Spring Games

The Bellevue University softball team split a pair of contests on Monday in the opening day of action at THE Spring Games, falling in the opener to Mt. Vernon Nazarene, 5-0, before rebounding with a 6-2 victory over Judson in the second matchup of the day. 

Alexa Sidel launched her team-leading sixth home run of the season in BU's 6-1 win in the opener.
Bruins drop doubleheader at Saint Mary

The Bellevue University softball team dropped a doubleheader at the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) Sunday afternoon, falling 3-1 and 9-8 in the non-conference twinbill. 

Benedictine sweeps Bruins, 8-2, 7-6
Benedictine sweeps Bruins, 8-2, 7-6

Benedictine College earned a doubleheader sweep over the Bellevue University softball team Saturday afternoon, winning the opener 8-2 before battling back for a 7-6 victory in the nightcap. 

Breanne McMurtry went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the BU offense.
BU knocks off Park, MNU at KC Softball Invite

The Bellevue University softball team completed play in the Kansas City Softball Invite with a pair of wins on Monday, downing Park University, 4-2, in the opener before knocking off MidAmerica Nazarene University, 8-6, in nine innings in the nightcap. 

Bruins top Missouri Valley, blanked by Avila at KC Softball Invite
Bruins top Missouri Valley, blanked by Avila at KC Softball Invite

Bellevue edged out a 4-3 win over Missouri Valley before being shutout by Avila on Sunday afternoon, taking a split on day one of the KC Softball Invitational.

Cory Carrillo struck out eight of the final nine batters to earn the save in the nightcap.
Bellevue earns split at No. 17 Ottawa

The Bellevue University softball team earned a doubleheader split Monday afternoon at 17th-ranked Ottawa (Kan.) University, dropping the opener, 3-2, before capturing the nightcap, 5-3. 

Bruins fall to No. 8 CMU in season opener, 5-1
Bruins fall to No. 8 CMU in season opener, 5-1

The Bellevue University softball team opened the 2024 campaign with a 5-1 loss at eighth-ranked Central Methodist University Sunday afternoon at Cox Softball Complex. 

Softball picked to win NSAA softball regular-season title for third straight year
Softball picked to win NSAA softball regular-season title for third straight year

Bellevue University is the head coaches' preseason favorite to repeat as the North Star Athletic Association softball regular-season champions, as the 2024 coaches' preseason poll was released Wednesday by the league office.  BU had won the previous two NSAA softball regular-season titles with a combined 50-4 conference record.

Softball honored with 16 NFCA Scholar-Athletes and Top 10 GPA Award
Softball honored with 16 NFCA Scholar-Athletes and Top 10 GPA Award

The Bellevue University softball team claimed the number nine team Grade Point Average (GPA) among all NAIA softball programs in the nation on the Easton Top 10 GPAs list and placed a program record 16 student-athletes on the Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete list, according to rankings by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA).

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Valley City State vs. Bellevue (NE)

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Dickinson State (ND) vs. Bellevue (NE)

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Dickinson State (ND) vs. Bellevue (NE)

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Bellevue (NE) vs. Grand View @ Sioux Center, Iowa

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