2026 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team

2026 Arkansas Razorbacks softball
2026 Arkansas Razorbacks softball
NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional champions; NCAA Fayetteville Regional champions
Women's College World Series, 0–2
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	47–13 (15–9 SEC)
Head coach	Courtney Deifel (11th season);
Home stadium	Bogle Park

2026 Southeastern Conference softball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 8 Oklahoma ‍†‍‍^y	20	–	4	.833	52	–	10	.839
No. 3 Alabama ‍‍‍^y	19	–	5	.792	56	–	9	.862
No. 9 Florida ‍‍‍^y	17	–	7	.708	52	–	12	.813
No. 1 Texas ‍‍‡‍^y	16	–	8	.667	53	–	12	.815
No. 4 Tennessee ‍‍‍^y	16	–	8	.667	49	–	12	.803
No. 20 Texas A&M ‍‍‍^y	16	–	8	.667	38	–	19	.667
No. 7 Arkansas ‍‍‍^y	15	–	9	.625	47	–	13	.783
No. 18 LSU ‍‍‍^y	13	–	11	.542	40	–	19	.678
No. 15 Georgia ‍‍‍^y	12	–	12	.500	41	–	20	.672
No. 10 Mississippi State ‍‍‍^y	9	–	15	.375	43	–	21	.672
Missouri ‍‍‍	9	–	15	.375	28	–	29	.491
South Carolina ‍‍‍^y	7	–	17	.292	32	–	28	.533
Ole Miss ‍‍‍^y	6	–	18	.250	36	–	26	.581
Auburn ‍‍‍	4	–	20	.167	27	–	28	.491
Kentucky ‍‍‍	1	–	23	.042	26	–	29	.473

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 4, 2026^[1] Rankings from NFCA/USA Today^[2]

The 2026 Arkansas Razorbacks softball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2026 NCAA Division I softball season. The Razorbacks were led by eleventh-year head coach Courtney Deifel and played their home games at Bogle Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas finished the season with a record of 47–13, finishing seventh in the Southeastern Conference with a record of 15–9.

The Razorbacks were invited to the 2026 NCAA Division I softball tournament. They swept the Fayetteville Regional and Super Regional^[3]^[4] to advance to the Women's College World Series, their first appearance in Oklahoma City.^[5]^[6]^[7] Arkansas was eliminated after losses to Nebraska and UCLA.^[8]

Personnel

Roster

2026 Arkansas Razorbacks roster^[9]

Pitchers

4 - Reis Beuerlein - Senior
11 - Robyn Herron - Senior
12 - Payton Burnham - Sophomore
15 - Lillie-Faye McWhorter - Freshman
25 - Cam Harrison - Sophomore
32 - Saylor Timmerman - Freshman
99 - Lexi King - Sophomore

Catcherss

1 - Brinli Bain - Freshman
17 - Kennedy Miller - Junior

Infielders

6 - Ella McDowell - Sophomore
14 - Karlie Davison - Senior
20 - Tianna Bell - Senior
26 - Atalyia Rijo - Senior
34 - Jayden Ramos - Sophomore

Utility

8 - Kyler Del Duca - Freshman
13 - Kasey Wood - Junior
45 - Jayden Wells - Junior
46 - Kailey Wyckoff - Senior

Outfielders

5 - Ashtyn Reichardt - Freshman
16 - Ramsey Walker - Sophomore
21 - Ava Carter - Sophomore
22 - Dakota Kennedy - Senior
23 - Reagan Johnson - Senior
30 - Khamari Hall - Freshman

Coaching staff

2026 Arkansas Razorbacks coaching staff^[9]
Courtney Deifel – Head coach - 11th season Matt Meuchel – Associate head coach - 10th season DJ Gasso – Assistant coach - 3rd season Parker Staggs – Assistant coach - 1st season

Schedule

Legend
	Arkansas win
	Arkansas loss
*	Non-Conference game

2026 Arkansas Razorbacks softball game log^[10]

Regular season

February
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SEC record
Feb 6	vs Virginia*	No. 9	St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC (Kickin' Chicken Classic)	W 17–1 ⁽⁵⁾	1–0
Feb 6	vs Akron*	No. 9	St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC (Kickin' Chicken Classic)	W 9–1 ⁽⁶⁾	2–0
Feb 7	vs Virginia*	No. 9	St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC (Kickin' Chicken Classic)	L 2–4	2–1
Feb 7	at Coastal Carolina*	No. 9	St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC (Kickin' Chicken Classic)	W 11–1 ⁽⁵⁾	3–1
Feb 8	vs Akron*	No. 9	St. John Stadium – Charles Wade-John Lott Field • Conway, SC (Kickin' Chicken Classic)	W 21–3 ⁽⁵⁾	4–1
Feb 13	vs Wichita State*	No. 9	Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX (States Up! Invitational)	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	5–1
Feb 13	vs No. 18 Clemson*	No. 9	Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX (States Up! Invitational)	W 12–0 ⁽⁵⁾	6–1
Feb 14	vs BYU*	No. 9	Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX (States Up! Invitational)	W 11–1 ⁽⁵⁾	7–1
Feb 15	at Texas State*	No. 9	Bobcat Softball Stadium • San Marcos, TX (States Up! Invitational)	W 9–0 ⁽⁶⁾	8–1
Feb 20	Southeast Missouri State*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Invitational)	W 6–0	9–1
Feb 20	Northwestern*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Invitational)	W 6–0	10–1
Feb 21	Northwestern*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Invitational)	W 7–0	11–1
Feb 21	Southeast Missouri State*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Invitational)	W 16–2 ⁽⁵⁾	12–1
Feb 22	Northwestern*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Invitational)	W 9–8	13–1
Feb 26	Omaha*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	14–1
Feb 27	Boise State*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 10–1 ⁽⁵⁾	15–1
Feb 27	Charlotte*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 14–3 ⁽⁵⁾	16–1
Feb 28	Omaha*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 4–2	17–1
Feb 28	Charlotte*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 9–0 ⁽⁵⁾	18–1

March
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SEC record
Mar 1	Kansas*	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR (Woo Pig Classic)	W 11–3 ⁽⁵⁾	19–1
Mar 6	No. 15 Georgia	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	L 2–7	19–2	0–1
Mar 7	No. 15 Georgia	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 7–6	20–2	1–1
Mar 8	No. 15 Georgia	No. 7	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 6–0	21–2	2–1
Mar 9	at Missouri State*	No. 7	Killian Sports Complex • Springfield, MO	W 12–0 ⁽⁵⁾	22–2
Mar 13	at No. 4 Alabama	No. 8	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–4	22–3	2–2
Mar 14	at No. 4 Alabama	No. 8	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 14–9	23–3	3–2
Mar 15	at No. 4 Alabama	No. 8	Rhoads Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 1–4	23–4	3–3
Mar 17	Central Arkansas*	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	24–4
Mar 20	UConn*	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 12–4 ⁽⁶⁾	25–4
Mar 21	UConn*	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 10–2 ⁽⁶⁾	26–4
Mar 22	UConn*	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 9–4	27–4
Mar 24	at Central Arkansas*	No. 10	Farris Field • Conway, AR	W 11–2 ⁽⁶⁾	28–4
Mar 27	No. 3 Florida	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 6–2	29–4	4–3
Mar 28	No. 3 Florida	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	L 6–12	29–5	4–4
Mar 29	No. 3 Florida	No. 10	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 6–4	30–5	5–4

April/May
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SEC record
Apr 4	Auburn	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 10–0 ⁽⁵⁾	31–5	6–4
Apr 5	Auburn	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 4–0	32–5	7–4
Apr 6	Auburn	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 4–1	33–5	8–4
Apr 10	at No. 13 Mississippi State	No. 8	Nusz Park • Starkville, MS	L 0–1	33–6	8–5
Apr 11	at No. 13 Mississippi State	No. 8	Nusz Park • Starkville, MS	W 8–0 ⁽⁵⁾	34–6	9–5
Apr 12	at No. 13 Mississippi State	No. 8	Nusz Park • Starkville, MS	W 10–3	35–6	10–5
Apr 17	at No. 1 Oklahoma	No. 8	Love's Field • Norman, OK	L 7–8	35–7	10–6
Apr 18	at No. 1 Oklahoma	No. 8	Love's Field • Norman, OK	W 3–2	36–7	11–6
Apr 19	at No. 1 Oklahoma	No. 8	Love's Field • Norman, OK	L 1–11 ⁽⁵⁾	36–8	11–7
Apr 22	at Tulsa*	No. 9	Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK	W 7–2	37–8
Apr 24	Missouri	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 4–0	38–8	12–7
Apr 25	Missouri	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 9–2	39–8	13–7
Apr 26	Missouri	No. 9	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	L 1–3	39–9	13–8
Apr 30	at No. 7 Texas	No. 10	Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	W 2–0	40–9	14–8
May 1	at No. 7 Texas	No. 10	Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	W 4–3	41–9	15–8
May 2	at No. 7 Texas	No. 10	Red and Charline McCombs Field • Austin, TX	L 1–4	41–10	15–9

Postseason

SEC Tournament
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SECT record
May 6	No. 19 (10) Mississippi State	No. 9 (7)	John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY	W 3–0	42–10	1–0
May 7	No. 4 (2) Alabama	No. 9 (7)	John Cropp Stadium • Lexington, KY	L 1–7	42–11	1–1

NCAA Fayetteville Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	Reg. record
May 15	Fordham	No. 10 (5)	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 8–0 ⁽⁶⁾	43–11	1–0
May 16	South Florida	No. 10 (5)	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 9–1 ⁽⁶⁾	44–11	2–0
May 17	South Florida	No. 10 (5)	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 10–2 ⁽⁶⁾	45–11	3–0

NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SR record
May 22	No. 13 Duke	No. 10 (5)	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 14–5 ⁽⁵⁾	46–11	1–0
May 23	No. 13 Duke	No. 10 (5)	Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR	W 10–2 ⁽⁵⁾	47–11	2–0

NCAA Women's College World Series
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/stadium	Score	Overall record	SECT record
May 28	No. 1 (4) Nebraska	No. 10 (5)	Devon Park • Oklahoma City, OK	L 3–5 ⁽¹⁰⁾	47–12	0–1
May 29	No. 5 (8) UCLA	No. 10 (5)	Devon Park • Oklahoma City, OK	L 0–11 ⁽⁵⁾	47–13	0–2

Rankings from NFCA/USA Today prior to the game, tournament seeds in parentheses.

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
NFCA/USA Today	9	9	7	7	7	8	10	10	9	8	8	9	10	9	10	7
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25	8	11	8	8	9	9	9	9	6	6	6	6	7	5	5	7
D1Softball	8	9	7	7	6	6	9	9	6	6	6	6	8	5	5*	7
Softball America	7	9	7	5	5	5	9	9	6	7	5	6	7	5	5*	7

References

↑ "Softball Standings". SEC. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
↑ "2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll (Week 15)". NFCA. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
↑ Terry J. Wood (May 18, 2026). "Arkansas softball cruises into Super Regional; to host Duke this week". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ "#5 Arkansas softball advances to Fayetteville Super Regional". Jonesboro, Arkansas: KAIT. May 18, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ Ethan Westerman (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas softball clinches first trip to Women's College World Series with dominant win over Duke". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ Nick Luttrell (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas advances to school's first College World Series". Little Rock, Arkansas: KTHV. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ Jackson Fuller (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas softball rolls Duke, advances to first Women's College World Series". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ Amerlia Hurley (May 29, 2026). "Arkansas softball's historic season ends at WCWS: Score, highlights". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
1 2 "2026 Softball Roster". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
↑ "2026 Softball Schedule". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[1] "Softball Standings". SEC. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.

[NFCA-2] "2026 NFCA/GoRout Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll (Week 15)". NFCA. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.

[3] Terry J. Wood (May 18, 2026). "Arkansas softball cruises into Super Regional; to host Duke this week". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[4] "#5 Arkansas softball advances to Fayetteville Super Regional". Jonesboro, Arkansas: KAIT. May 18, 2026. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[5] Ethan Westerman (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas softball clinches first trip to Women's College World Series with dominant win over Duke". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[6] Nick Luttrell (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas advances to school's first College World Series". Little Rock, Arkansas: KTHV. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[7] Jackson Fuller (May 23, 2026). "Arkansas softball rolls Duke, advances to first Women's College World Series". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[8] Amerlia Hurley (May 29, 2026). "Arkansas softball's historic season ends at WCWS: Score, highlights". Southwest Times Record. Fort Smith, Arkansas. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[roster-9] 1 2 "2026 Softball Roster". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

[10] "2026 Softball Schedule". Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved July 7, 2026.

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Arkansas Razorbacks softball
Venues	Bogle Park
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
College World Series appearances in italics