2025 NAIA softball tournament

2025 NAIA
softball tournament
Teams	48
Finals site	South Commons Complex; Columbus, Georgia;
Champions	Southern Oregon (4th title)
Winning coach	Jessica Pistole
MVP	Ayla Davies (Southern Oregon)

The 2025 NAIA softball tournament was the 44th edition of the NAIA softball championship. The 48-team tournament began on May 11 with Opening Round games across ten different sites and concluded with the 2026 NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Georgia that started on May 21 and ended on May 28.

After losing to Marian (IN) in the first game of the World Series, Southern Oregon won five straight elimination games, then defeated Oklahoma City (OK) 6–0 to force a winner-take-all championship game. Southern Oregon then beat Oklahoma City again in the second championship game 6–3 to capture their fourth national championship becoming the first team since the format change in 2013 (which removed pool play) to emerge from the elimination bracket an win the national title. Ayla Davies of Southern Oregon won the tournament MVP.^[1]

The 48 participating teams were selected from all eligible NAIA teams. 29 teams were awarded automatic bids as either champions and/or runners-up of their conferences and 19 teams were selected at-large by the National Selection Committee. Teams were then placed into one of ten pre-determined Opening Round sites, with eight sites consisting of five teams and two sites consisting of four teams, each of which is conducted via a double-elimination tournament. The winners of each of the Opening Round sites will advance to the NAIA Softball World Series.

Tournament procedure

A total of 48 teams entered the tournament. 29 automatic bids were determined by either winning their conference's regular season championship, conference tournament, and/or conference tournament runner-up. The other 19 bids were at-large selected by the NAIA Softball National Selection Committee.

Opening round hosts

On May 1, the NAIA announced the ten opening round host sites, which were played from May 11–15.^[2]

2025 NAIA softball tournament is located in the United States

Fayette

Sioux Center

Marion

San Antonio

Klamath Falls

Chickasha

Oklahoma City

Lawrenceville

Ashland

Williamsburg

Opening Round hosts

Venue	Location	Host
Cox Stadium Complex	Fayette, MO	Central Methodist University
UC Softball Complex	Williamsburg, KY	University of the Cumberlands
Grizzly Softball Complex	Lawrenceville, GA	Georgia Gwinnett College
Sue Bowman Field	Marion, IN	Indiana Wesleyan University
Open Space Park	Sioux Center, IA	Northwestern College
Ann Lacy Stadium	Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma City University
Stilwell Stadium	Klamath Falls, OR	Oregon Tech
St. Mary's University Softball Field	San Antonio, TX	Our Lady of the Lake University
Bill Smith Ballpark	Chickasha, OK	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University Softball Field	Ashland, OR	Southern Oregon University

Bids

Source:^[3]

Automatic

School	Conference	Record	Berth	Last NAIA Appearance
Arizona Christian	Great Southwest	27–24	Tournament champion	2016 (St. Gregory Bracket)
Central Baptist (AR)	American Midwest	31–25	Tournament runner-up	2021 (Hattiesburg Bracket)
Central Methodist (MO)	Heart	38–9	Regular season champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Cumberlands (KY)	Mid-South	37–7	Tournament champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Eastern Oregon	Cascade	32–9	Tournament champion	2024 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Evangel (MO)	Kansas	40–10	Tournament champion	2024 (San Antonio Bracket)
Friends (KS)	Kansas	36–13	Regular season champion	2024 (Chickasha Bracket)
Georgia Gwinnett	Continental	43–8	Tournament champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Grand View (IA)	Heart	37–13	Tournament champion	2024 (Sioux Center Bracket)
Indiana Wesleyan	Crossroads	43–9	Tournament runner-up	2024 (Fayette Bracket)
Jamestown (ND)	North Star	35–15	Tournament champion	2018 (Dodge City Bracket)
Johnson (TN)	Appalachian	29–13	Tournament champion	First appearance
LSU–Alexandria	Red River	46–7	Best record in Conference & Tournament play	2024 (Chickasha Bracket)
Madonna (MI)	Wolverine-Hoosier	44–8	Regular season champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Marian (IN)	Crossroads	44–7	Co-Regular season champion	2024 (Indianapolis Bracket)
Middle Georgia State	Southern States	38–8	Tournament champion	2024 (Indianapolis Bracket)
Missouri Baptist	American Midwest	44–6	Regular season champion	2024 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Morningside (IA)	Great Plains	33–17	Tournament runner-up	2021 (Southern Oregon Bracket)
Northwestern (IA)	Great Plains	46–11	Regular season champion	2024 (Sioux Center Bracket)
Northwestern Ohio	Wolverine-Hoosier	35–16	Tournament champion	2018 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Oklahoma City (OK)	Sooner	46–8	Tournament runner-up	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Oregon Tech	Cascade	42–9	Co-Regular season champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Our Lady of the Lake (TX)	Red River	45–7	Regular season champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Reinhardt (GA)	Appalachian	28–10	Regular season champion	2024 (Hattiesburg Bracket)
Rio Grande (OH)	River States	44–9	Tournament champion	2024 (Indianapolis Bracket)
Saint Xavier (IL)	Chicagoland	36–6	Tournament champion	2024 (Sioux Center Bracket)
Science & Arts (OK)	Sooner	47–7	Regular season champion	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
St. Thomas (FL)	The Sun	44–6	Tournament champion	2024 (Klamath Falls Bracket)
Stillman (LA)	HBCU	33–11	Tournament champion	2024 (Hattiesburg Bracket)

At–Large

School	Conference	Record	Last NAIA Appearance
Baker (KS)	Heart	29–17	2024 (Chickasha Bracket)
British Columbia	Cascade	26–18	First appearance
Campbellsville (KY)	Mid-South	27–16	2023 (San Antonio Bracket)
Coastal Georgia	The Sun	35–17	2024 (Williamsburg Bracket)
College of Idaho	Cascade	26–18	2024 (Fayette Bracket)
Cornerstone (MI)	Wolverine-Hoosier	35–14	2014 (Lindsey Wilson Bracket)
Embry–Riddle (AZ)	Great Southwest	27–11	2024 (Klamath Falls Bracket)
Freed–Hardeman (TN)	Mid-South	20–15	2024 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Hope International (CA)	Great Southwest	35–13	2024 (San Antonio Bracket)
Houston–Victoria (TX)	Red River	29–21	2024 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Keiser (FL)	The Sun	39–15	First appearance
Midland (NE)	Great Plains	37–15	2024 (Chickasha Bracket)
Mobile (AL)	Southern States	32–18	2023 (Chickasha Bracket)
Southeastern (FL)	The Sun	40–9	2024 (Lawrenceville Bracket)
Southern Oregon	Cascade	45–8	2024 NAIA Softball World Series
Tennessee Southern^[a]	Southern States	30–19	2016 (LSU–Alexandria Bracket)
Texas A&M–Texarkana	Red River	39–10	2022 (Oklahoma City Bracket)
Thomas (GA)	Southern States	29–20	2018 (Gulf Shores Bracket)
William Carey (MS)	Southern States	38–15	2024 (Hattiesburg Bracket)

By conference

Conference	Total	Schools
Cascade	5	British Columbia, College of Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Oregon Tech, Southern Oregon
Southern States	5	Middle Georgia State, Mobile (AL), Tennessee Southern, Thomas (GA), William Carey (MS)
Red River	4	Houston–Victoria (TX), LSU–Alexandria, Our Lady of the Lake (TX), Texas A&M–Texarkana
The Sun	4	Coastal Georgia, Keiser (FL), Southeastern (FL), St. Thomas (FL)
Great Plains	3	Midland (NE), Morningside (IA), Northwestern (IA)
Great Southwest	3	Arizona Christian, Embry–Riddle (AZ), Hope International (CA)
Heart	3	Baker (KS), Central Methodist (MO), Grand View (IA)
Mid-South	3	Campbellsville (KY), Cumberlands (KY), Freed–Hardeman (TN)
Wolverine-Hoosier	3	Cornerstone (MI), Madonna (MI), Northwestern Ohio
American Midwest	2	Central Baptist (MO), Missouri Baptist
Appalachian	2	Johnson (TN), Reinhardt (GA)
Crossroads	2	Indiana Wesleyan, Marian (IN)
Kansas	2	Evangel (MO), Friends (KS)
Sooner	2	Oklahoma City (OK), Science & Arts (OK)
Chicagoland	1	Saint Xavier (IL)
Continental	1	Georgia Gwinnett
HBCU	1	Stillman (AL)
North Star	1	Jamestown (ND)
River States	1	Rio Grande (OH)

Opening Round

The Opening Round was held across ten different sites from May 11 to 15.^[4]

Ashland Bracket

Hosted by Southern Oregon University at University Softball Field^[5]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Southern Oregon	3

4	Keiser (FL)	6	5	College of Idaho	1

5	College of Idaho	9				1	Southern Oregon	10⁽⁵⁾

						3	Hope International (CA)	2

			2	Saint Xavier (IL)	1

			3	Hope International (CA)	2
									1	Southern Oregon	5	–

									3	Hope International (CA)	3	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						3	Hope International (CA)	6

			5	College of Idaho	4	5	College of Idaho	3

4	Keiser (FL)	0	2	Saint Xavier (IL)	2

2	Saint Xavier (IL)	7

Chickasha Bracket

Hosted by the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma at Bill Smith Ballpark^[6]


First Round			Semifinal			Championship



1	Science & Arts (OK)	5

4	Stillman (AL)	3
			1	Science & Arts (OK)	1

			2	Grand View (IA)	3
2	Grand View (IA)	8⁽⁵⁾

3	Freed–Hardeman (TN)	0
						2	Grand View (IA)	7	3

						1	Science & Arts (OK)	10	1
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game



			1	Science & Arts (OK)	8⁽⁵⁾

4	Stillman (AL)	6	3	Freed–Hardeman (TN)	0

3	Freed–Hardeman (TN)	7

Fayette Bracket

Hosted by Central Methodist University at Cox Stadium Complex


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	LSU–Alexandria	6

4	Campbellsville (KY)	0	5	Tennessee Southern	0

5	Tennessee Southern	4				1	LSU–Alexandria	3

						2	Central Methodist (MO)	4

			2	Central Methodist (MO)	4

			3	British Columbia	1
									2	Central Methodist (MO)	5	–

									5	Tennessee Southern	1	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						1	LSU–Alexandria	3

			5	Tennessee Southern	4	5	Tennessee Southern	7⁽⁸⁾

4	Campbellsville (KY)	1	3	British Columbia	1

3	British Columbia	2⁽¹⁰⁾

Klamath Falls Bracket

Hosted by Oregon Tech at Stilwell Stadium^[7]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Oregon Tech	4

4	Jamestown (ND)	10	4	Jamestown (ND)	2

5	Arizona Christian	6				1	Oregon Tech	10

						3	Midland (NE)	12

			2	Southeastern (FL)	3

			3	Midland (NE)	6
									3	Midland (NE)	0	5

									1	Oregon Tech	2	3
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						1	Oregon Tech	2⁽⁸⁾

			4	Jamestown (ND)	3	2	Southeastern (FL)	1

5	Arizona Christian	3	2	Southeastern (FL)	8

2	Southeastern (FL)	15⁽⁵⁾

Lawrenceville Bracket

Hosted by Georgia Gwinnett College at Grizzly Softball Complex^[8]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Georgia Gwinnett	5

4	Thomas (GA)	3	4	Thomas (GA)	1

5	Johnson (TN)	1				1	Georgia Gwinnett	3

						2	St. Thomas (FL)	2

			2	St. Thomas (FL)	3⁽¹⁰⁾

			3	Evangel (MO)	2
									1	Georgia Gwinnett	6	–

									2	St. Thomas (FL)	1	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						2	St. Thomas (FL)	4

			4	Thomas (GA)	0	3	Evangel (MO)	0

5	Johnson (TN)	2	3	Evangel (MO)	7

3	Evangel (MO)	4

Marion Bracket

Hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University at Sue Bowman Field^[9]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Madonna (MI)	2

4	Coastal Georgia	1	5	Reinhardt (GA)	4

5	Reinhardt (GA)	2				5	Reinhardt (GA)	7

						3	Rio Grande (OH)	1

			2	Indiana Wesleyan	2

			3	Rio Grande (OH)	4
									5	Reinhardt (GA)	4	–

									3	Rio Grande (OH)	2	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						3	Rio Grande (OH)	2

			1	Madonna (MI)	7⁽⁸⁾	1	Madonna (MI)	0

4	Coastal Georgia	4	2	Indiana Wesleyan	6

2	Indiana Wesleyan	6

Oklahoma City Bracket

Hosted by Oklahoma City University at Ann Lacy Stadium^[10]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Oklahoma City (OK)	5

4	Houston–Victoria (TX)	1	5	Morningside (IA)	0

5	Morningside (IA)	2				1	Oklahoma City (OK)	3

						2	Missouri Baptist	5

			2	Missouri Baptist	8

			3	William Carey (MS)	2
									2	Missouri Baptist	5	3

									1	Oklahoma City (OK)	6	4⁽⁸⁾
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						1	Oklahoma City (OK)	11⁽⁵⁾

			5	Morningside (IA)	8	5	Morningside (IA)	1

4	Houston–Victoria (TX)	1	3	William Carey (MS)	4

3	William Carey (MS)	7

San Antonio Bracket

Hosted by Our Lady of the Lake University at St. Mary's University Softball Field^[11]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Our Lady of the Lake (TX)	3

4	Embry–Riddle (AZ)	2	4	Embry–Riddle (AZ)	1

5	Central Baptist (AR)	1				1	Our Lady of the Lake (TX)	3

						2	Eastern Oregon	4

			2	Eastern Oregon	3

			3	Middle Georgia State	2
									2	Eastern Oregon	3⁽⁸⁾	–

									1	Our Lady of the Lake (TX)	0	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						1	Our Lady of the Lake (TX)	7

			4	Embry–Riddle (AZ)	0	3	Middle Georgia State	3

5	Central Baptist (AR)	1	3	Middle Georgia State	1⁽⁹⁾

3	Middle Georgia State	9⁽⁶⁾

Sioux Center Bracket

Hosted by the Northwestern College at Open Space Park^[12]


First Round			Second Round			Semifinal			Championship



			1	Northwestern (IA)	3

4	Baker (KS)	2	4	Baker (KS)	2

5	Northwestern Ohio	0				1	Northwestern (IA)	0

						2	Marian (IN)	9⁽⁶⁾

			2	Marian (IN)	5

			3	Friends (KS)	4
									2	Marian (IN)	10⁽⁶⁾	–

									1	Northwestern (IA)	2	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game			Third Elimination Game



						1	Northwestern (IA)	3

			4	Baker (KS)	5	4	Baker (KS)	2

5	Northwestern Ohio	1	3	Friends (KS)	1

3	Friends (KS)	2

Williamsburg Bracket

Hosted by the University of the Cumberlands at UC Softball Complex^[13]


First Round			Semifinal			Championship



1	Cumberlands (KY)	7

4	Cornerstone (MI)	3
			1	Cumberlands (KY)	5

			2	Texas A&M–Texarkana	1
2	Texas A&M–Texarkana	4

3	Mobile (AL)	3
						1	Cumberlands (KY)	9⁽⁹⁾	–

						2	Texas A&M–Texarkana	8	–
First Elimination Game			Second Elimination Game



			2	Texas A&M–Texarkana	2

4	Cornerstone (MI)	3	3	Mobile (AL)	1

3	Mobile (AL)	4

NAIA Softball World Series

The NAIA Softball World Series was held at South Commons Complex in Columbus, Georgia from May 22 to 29.

Participants

School	Conference	Record	Head Coach	Bracket	Previous NAIA WS Appearances	Best NAIA WS Finish	NAIA WS Record
Central Methodist (MO)	Heart	41–9	Pat Reardon	Fayette	5 (last: 2024)	T-5th (2015)	4–10
Cumberlands (KY)	Mid-South	40–7	Bailey Dillender	Williamsburg	2 (last: 2024)	3rd (2023)	4–4
Eastern Oregon	Cascade	35–9	Nicole Christan	San Antonio	2 (last: 2000)	3rd (1999)	5–4
Georgia Gwinnett	Continental	46–8	Kat Ihlenburg	Lawrenceville	4 (last: 2024)	3rd (2019)	6–8
Grand View (IA)	Heart	40–14	Lou A. Yacinich	Chickasha	2 (last: 2022)	T-7th (2022)	2–5
Marian (IN)	Crossroads	47–7	Scott Fleming	Sioux Center	6 (last: 2024)	4th (2023)	6–12
Midland (NE)	Great Plains	40–16	Beth Singleton	Klamath Falls	3 (last: 2023)	T-7th (2023)	4–9
Oklahoma City (OK)	Sooner	49–9	Phil McSpadden	Oklahoma City	34 (last: 2024)	1st (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022)	135–51
Reinhardt (GA)	Appalachian	32–10	Matthew Wright	Marion	4 (last: 2014)	3rd (2014)	6–8
Southern Oregon	Cascade	48–8	Jessica Pistole	Ashland	14 (last: 2024)	1st (2019, 2021, 2023)	21–8

Bracket

Source:^[14]


First round Thursday, May 22			First round Thursday, May 22 Second round Friday, May 23			Third round Saturday, May 24			Fourth Round Tuesday, May 27						Championship Wednesday, May 28 Thursday, May 29



			1	Cumberlands (KY)	0

8	Grand View (IA)	8	8	Grand View (IA)	2
						8	Grand View (IA)	0
9	Midland (NE)	3
						4	Oklahoma City (OK)	8
			4	Oklahoma City (OK)	13⁽⁵⁾

			5	Central Methodist (MO)	0
									4	Oklahoma City (OK)	3

									7	Eastern Oregon	1
			2	Georgia Gwinnett	2

7	Eastern Oregon	1	7	Eastern Oregon	4
						7	Eastern Oregon	8⁽⁵⁾
10	Reinhardt (GA)	0
						6	Marian (IN)	0
			3	Southern Oregon	2

			6	Marian (IN)	3⁽¹²⁾										4	Oklahoma City (OK)	0	3

															3	Southern Oregon	6	6

First round Friday, May 23 Losers eliminated			Second round Saturday, May 24 Losers eliminated			Third round Monday, May 26 Losers eliminated			Fourth Round Tuesday, May 27 Wednesday, May 28 Loser eliminated			Semifinal Wednesday, May 28



						6	Marian (IN)	6

			1	Cumberlands (KY)	0	3	Southern Oregon	7⁽⁹⁾				7	Eastern Oregon	0

3	Southern Oregon	3	3	Southern Oregon	3				3	Southern Oregon	3	3	Southern Oregon	8⁽⁵⁾

10	Reinhardt (GA)	1							2	Georgia Gwinnett	0

						8	Grand View (IA)	0

			2	Georgia Gwinnett	5	2	Georgia Gwinnett	2

9	Midland (NE)	3	5	Central Methodist (MO)	1

5	Central Methodist (MO)	11⁽⁶⁾

Game Results

All game times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−05:00).

Thursday, May 22 10:00 am Game 1	(9) Midland (NE)	3–8	(8) Grand View (IA)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Steve Meeker, 1B: Jay Motter, 3B: Derek Smith
	LP: Campbell Petrick (17–8)	Boxscore	WP: Madi Huisman (16–9)

Thursday, May 22 1:00 pm Game 2	(6) Marian (IN)	3–2 (F/12)	(3) Southern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Dustin Holton, 1B: Gavin Ramsey, 3B: John Smith
	WP: Olivia Stunkel (30–0)	Boxscore	LP: Ayla Davies (31–5)
	HR: Abbey Hofmann (8)

Thursday, May 22 4:00 pm Game 3	(10) Reinhardt (GA)	0–1	(7) Eastern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Jay Motter, 1B: Derek Smith, 3B: Steve Meeker
	LP: Anslie Pettit (20–4)	Boxscore	WP: Kylie Parsons (21–0)

Thursday, May 22 7:00 pm Game 4	(5) Central Methodist (MO)	0–13 (F/5)	(4) Oklahoma City (OK)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Gavin Ramsey, 1B: John Smith, 3B: Dustin Holton
	LP: Haley Cotter (18–5)	Boxscore	WP: Emersen Heron (25–5)
			HR: Analise Rayburn 2 (27)

Friday, May 23 10:00 am Game 5	(10) Reinhardt (GA)	1–3	(3) Southern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Derek Smith, 1B: Dustin Holton, 3B: Jay Motter
	LP: Macy Langley (4–3)	Boxscore	WP: Ayla Davies (32–5)
			HR: Ari Williams (5)

Friday, May 23 1:00 pm Game 6	(9) Midland (NE)	3–11 (F/6)	(5) Central Methodist (MO)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: John Smith, 1B: Steve Meeker, 3B: Gavin Ramsey
	LP: Paeton Coler (16–10)	Boxscore	WP: Veronica Dearth (12–2)
			HR: Elizabeth Palumbo (11)

Friday, May 23 4:00 pm Game 7	(8) Grand View (IA)	2–0	(1) Cumberlands (KY)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Jay Motter, 1B: Derek Smith, 3B: Dustin Holton
	WP: Madeline Waldorf (15–3)	Boxscore	LP: Lindsey Shope (23–4)

Friday, May 23 7:00 pm Game 8	(7) Eastern Oregon	4–2	(2) Georgia Gwinnett	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Gavin Ramsey, 1B: John Smith, 3B: Steve Meeker
	WP: Kylie Parsons (22–0)	Boxscore	LP: Kailynn James (17–4)

Saturday, May 24 10:00 am Game 9	(3) Southern Oregon	3–0	(1) Cumberlands (KY)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Dustin Holton, 1B: Steve Meeker, 3B: Gavin Ramsey
	WP: Ayla Davies (33–5)	Boxscore	LP: Lindsey Shope (23–5)

Saturday, May 24 1:00 pm Game 10	(5) Central Methodist (MO)	1–5	(2) Georgia Gwinnett	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Derek Smith, 1B: John Smith, 3B: Jay Motter
	LP: Haley Cotter (18–6)	Boxscore	WP: Annalise Jarvis (24–2)

Saturday, May 24 4:00 pm Game 11	(4) Oklahoma City (OK)	8–0	(8) Grand View (IA)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Steve Meeker, 1B: Gavin Ramsey, 3B: Dustin Holton
	WP: Emersen Heron (26–5)	Boxscore	LP: Madi Huisman (16–10)
	HR: Kindalyn Miller (7)

Saturday, May 24 7:00 pm Game 12	(7) Eastern Oregon	8–0 (F/5)	(6) Marian (IN)	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: John Smith, 1B: Jay Motter, 3B: Derek Smith
	WP: Kylie Parsons (23–0)	Boxscore	LP: Olivia Stunkel (30–1)
	HR: Kelly Monaghan (3)

Monday, May 26 1:00 pm Game 13	(6) Marian (IN)	6–7 (F/9)	(3) Southern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Jay Motter, 1B: Gavin Ramsey, 2B: Dustin Holton, 3B: Steve Meeker
	LP: Olivia Stunkel (30–2)	Boxscore	WP: Ayla Davies (34–5)

Monday, May 26 4:00 pm Game 14	(8) Grand View (IA)	0–2	(2) Georgia Gwinnett	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: John Smith, 1B: Steve Meeker, 2B: Gavin Ramsey, 3B: Derek Smith
	LP: Madeline Waldorf (15–4)	Boxscore	WP: Annalise Jarvis (25–2)

Tuesday, May 27^[b] 11:00 am Game 15	(4) Oklahoma City (OK)	3–1	(7) Eastern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Dustin Holton, 1B: Jay Motter, 2B: Steve Meeker, 3B: John Smith
	WP: Emersen Heron (27–5)	Boxscore	LP: Kylie Parsons (23–1)
			HR: Emily Barry (11)

Tuesday, May 27^[c] 1:30 pm Game 16	(3) Southern Oregon	3–0	(2) Georgia Gwinnett	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Derek Smith, 1B: Gavin Ramsey, 2B: John Smith, 3B: Jay Motter
	WP: Ayla Davies (35–5)	Boxscore	LP: Annalise Jarvis (25–3)
	HR: Kennedy Kila (4)

Wednesday, May 28^[d] 11:30 am Game 17	(7) Eastern Oregon	0–8 (F/5)	(3) Southern Oregon	South Commons Complex Umpires: HP: Steve Meeker, 1B: Dustin Holton, 2B: Gavin Ramsey, 3B: Derek Smith
	LP: Kylie Parsons (23–2)	Boxscore	WP: Ayla Davies (36–5)
			HR: Sammie Pemberton (1)

Championship Games

First Game

Wednesday, May 28, 3:00 pm at South Commons Complex, Columbus, GA – Game 18
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Oklahoma City (OK)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2
Southern Oregon	4	0	0	0	0	2	X	6	8	0
WP: Ayla Davies (37–5) LP: Emersen Heron (27–6) Home runs: OCU: None SOU: None Umpires: HP: Gavin Ramsey, 1B: Dustin Holton, 2B: Derek Smith, 3B: Steve Meeker Boxscore

Second Game

Thursday, May 29, 10:00 am at South Commons Complex, Columbus, GA – Game 19
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Oklahoma City (OK)	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	2
Southern Oregon	4	0	0	0	0	2	X	6	6	0
WP: Ayla Davies (38–5) LP: Emersen Heron (27–7) Home runs: OCU: Tara Hoehner (16), Analise Rayburn (28) SOU: Vanessa Lang (1) Umpires: HP: Jay Motter, 1B: Derek Smith, 2B: Dustin Holton, 3B: John Smith Boxscore

Notes

↑ Tennessee Southern was known as Martin Methodist (TN) when they made their last tournament appearance.
↑ Game pushed back from Monday, May 26 due to inclement weather.
↑ Game suspended in the bottom of the 4th due to heavy rain and was completed on Wednesday, May 28.
↑ Game pushed back from Tuesday, May 27 due to inclement weather.

References

↑ "Southern Oregon Wins 2025 NAIA Softball National Championship in Dramatic Fashion". NAIA. NAIA. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
↑ "Ten Sites Have Been Identified to Host the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round Hosts Set". NAIA. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "The 48-Team Field is Set for The 44th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds". NAIA. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round Schedule | Results". NAIA. NAIA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "NAIA Opening Round: Ashland Bracket Guide". Southern Oregon University Athletics. SOU Sports Information. May 11, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "The Field is Set as No. 1 USAO Hosts the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round". University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. May 7, 2025.
↑ "Field Announced for NAIA Softball Klamath Falls Bracket". Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Softball Selected as Top Seed for NAIA Opening Round". Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "MATCHUPS ARE SET AS SOFTBALL HOSTS NAIA OPENING ROUND". Indiana Wesleyan University. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Stars Set to Host Opening Round". Oklahoma City University Athletics. May 10, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Softball Set to Host NAIA Opening Round". Our Lady of the Lake. May 9, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Opening Round Brackets Announced". Northwestern College Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Pats Earn Top Seed as they Gear Up to Host NAIA Opening Round". University of the Cumberlands Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
↑ "Bracket_Softball.pdf" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[4] Tennessee Southern was known as Martin Methodist (TN) when they made their last tournament appearance.

[16] Game pushed back from Monday, May 26 due to inclement weather.

[17] Game suspended in the bottom of the 4th due to heavy rain and was completed on Wednesday, May 28.

[18] Game pushed back from Tuesday, May 27 due to inclement weather.

[1] "Southern Oregon Wins 2025 NAIA Softball National Championship in Dramatic Fashion". NAIA. NAIA. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2026.

[2] "Ten Sites Have Been Identified to Host the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round Hosts Set". NAIA. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[3] "The 48-Team Field is Set for The 44th Annual NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Rounds". NAIA. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[5] "2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round Schedule | Results". NAIA. NAIA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[6] "NAIA Opening Round: Ashland Bracket Guide". Southern Oregon University Athletics. SOU Sports Information. May 11, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[7] "The Field is Set as No. 1 USAO Hosts the 2025 NAIA Softball Opening Round". University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. May 7, 2025.

[8] "Field Announced for NAIA Softball Klamath Falls Bracket". Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[9] "Softball Selected as Top Seed for NAIA Opening Round". Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[10] "MATCHUPS ARE SET AS SOFTBALL HOSTS NAIA OPENING ROUND". Indiana Wesleyan University. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[11] "Stars Set to Host Opening Round". Oklahoma City University Athletics. May 10, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[12] "Softball Set to Host NAIA Opening Round". Our Lady of the Lake. May 9, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[13] "Opening Round Brackets Announced". Northwestern College Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[14] "Pats Earn Top Seed as they Gear Up to Host NAIA Opening Round". University of the Cumberlands Athletics. May 7, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

[15] "Bracket_Softball.pdf" (PDF). NAIA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.

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