https://friendsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Friends Universityen-us60https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance

CLEVELAND – The Friends University Falcons have finished 22nd in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup standings, their best finish ever on record.  This department wide accomplishment is on the heels of the Falcons winning the KCAC Commissioner's Cup for the sixth time.]]>NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup Graphic WebWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 CST16230https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/falcon-softball-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-district-award.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/falcon-softball-trio-earns-csc-academic-all-district-award.aspxSoftball

WICHITA, Kan. – A trio of Friends University Softball Falcons have received the 2026 Academic All-District award, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced today (May 26).]]>Softball CSC Academic All-District Graphic WebTue, 26 May 2026 14:23:00 CST126219https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/softball-lozoya-earns-nfca-naia-all-region-team-nod.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/softball-lozoya-earns-nfca-naia-all-region-team-nod.aspxSoftball

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Friends University senior shortstop Tamara Lozoya has been selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NAIA All-Region team, the organization announced today (May 22).]]>Tamara Lozoya NFCA All-Region Team Graphic WebFri, 22 May 2026 13:15:00 CST126216https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance

WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time since the 2021-22 campaign, the KCAC Commissioner's Cup will return to Wichita, as the Friends University Falcons finished on top with a cup record 196 points, nine points clear of second-place Kansas Wesleyan University. This is the sixth KCAC Commissioner's Cup for Friends, the most in the league since the competition began in the 2012-13 season.]]>KCAC Commissioner's Cup GraphicWed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 CST16205https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-falcons-season-ends-with-setback-to-no-15-lsu-alexandria-at-naia-opening-round.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-falcons-season-ends-with-setback-to-no-15-lsu-alexandria-at-naia-opening-round.aspxSoftball

Chickasha, Okla. – The fifth-seeded Friends University Falcons saw their 2026 season come to a close with a 10-1 loss to the No. 15-ranked and second-seeded LSU-Alexandria Generals at the NAIA Opening Round in Chickasha, Okla.]]>Cambell Riordan Action WebTue, 12 May 2026 16:16:00 CST126204https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-falcons-fall-late-to-morningside-in-naia-opening-round.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-falcons-fall-late-to-morningside-in-naia-opening-round.aspxSoftball

Chickasha, Okla. – The Friends University Falcons finished on the short end of a 1-0 game in today's (May 11) NAIA Opening round game to the Morningside University Mustangs in Chickasha, Okla.]]>Jenna Ormiston action webMon, 11 May 2026 20:33:00 CST126201https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-naia-opening-round-preview-a-look-at-the-falcons-and-the-opposition.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-naia-opening-round-preview-a-look-at-the-falcons-and-the-opposition.aspxSoftball

Chickasha, Okla. – The Friends University Falcons are set to make their fifth NAIA Opening Round appearance in the last eight years beginning on Monday (May 11) in Chickasha, Okla.]]>Softball NAIA Opening Round PreviewFri, 8 May 2026 15:33:00 CST126200https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-falcons-placed-in-chickasha-bracket-in-2026-naia-opening-round.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-falcons-placed-in-chickasha-bracket-in-2026-naia-opening-round.aspxSoftball

Chickasha, Okla. – For the second time in their five NAIA Opening Round appearances in the last eight years, the Friends University Falcons will compete in the Chickasha, Okla. bracket on the campus of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO).]]>NAIA Softball Opening Round Graphic WebWed, 6 May 2026 22:04:00 CST126198https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/four-softball-falcons-earn-all-kcac-status.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/four-softball-falcons-earn-all-kcac-status.aspxSoftball

WICHITA, Kan. – Four Friends University Falcons have been selected to the 2026 All-KCAC team, the conference office has announced.]]>Softball All-KCAC Release Graphic WebMon, 4 May 2026 19:22:00 CST126196https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-falcons-fall-in-kcac-title-game-to-top-seeded-evangel.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-falcons-fall-in-kcac-title-game-to-top-seeded-evangel.aspxSoftball

Salina, Kan. – The top-seeded and No. 14-ranked Evangel University Valor captured the KCAC postseason tournament championship today (May 1) with an 8-0 win over the Friends University Falcons in Salina, Kan. The Valor entered today undefeated in the tourney, so the Falcons needed two wins to take home the title.]]>Regan Witt action webFri, 1 May 2026 17:19:00 CST126189