https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260515-aoty KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rounding out the 2026 Avila Athletics End of Season Awards, Haley Ward and Xavier Kahube have been named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year! Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260515-aoty https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260515-leadership-staff-member KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila men’s soccer’s senior goalkeeper Harrison Ennis is the recipient of the Leadership Award as part of the 2026 Avila Athletics End of Season Awards. Additionally, Sports Information Director Zach Welch was named the Daryl Cronk Athletic Staff Member of the Year. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260515-leadership-staff-member https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260514-upset-moment-oty KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two of the biggest events on the 2025-26 Eagle calendar are being recognized. Baseball’s doubleheader sweep at Oklahoma Wesleyan is the Upset of the Year and Haley Ward’s National runner-up finish is the 2026 Avila Athletics Moment of the Year. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260514-upset-moment-oty https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260513-aaoty KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Excelling in the classroom and on the soccer pitch, seniors Annika Holtorf and Malcolm Goswell have been selected as the 2026 Avila Athletics Academic Athletes of the Year. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260513-aaoty https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260512-transfer-of-the-year KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two of the biggest performers on the Eagle campus this year are being recognized for their efforts. Avila women’s wrestling’s Haley Ward and baseball’s Dylan Atherton have been named the 2026 Avila Athletics Female and Male Transfer Athletes of the Year. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260512-transfer-of-the-year https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/260512-davies-ussmnt If you have spent any time around Avila’s campus or have spent any time at The Z during the fall, you have seen – or, more likely, heard – Robbie Davies Sr. A 1994 Avila graduate, Davies was a soccer player at Avila who has continued to live out most everyone’s dream as he is in the final stages of qualifying for the United States Senior Men’s National Team. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/260512-davies-ussmnt https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260511-freshman-of-the-year KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kicking off the 2026 Avila Athletics End of Season Awards, Fiona West and Axel Scott have been named the Female and Male Freshman Athletes of the Year. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260511-freshman-of-the-year https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/260430-all-kcac KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two of the best at the plate in the conference have earned All-KCAC selections. Avila senior left fielder Tommy English was named All-KCAC Second Team and right fielder Dylan Atherton was named All-KCAC Third Team. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/260430-all-kcac https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430msqg5i SALINA, Kan. – Another tremendous Avila softball campaign came to an end on Thursday afternoon, as the Eagles fell in the third round of the 2026 KCAC Tournament, 5-1 to Ottawa. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430msqg5i https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/260429-slawson-bredehoeft-hc KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila men’s basketball assistant coach Alex Slawson has been elevated to Head Coach of the program after Tyler Bredehoeft has stepped down for other coaching opportunities. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/260429-slawson-bredehoeft-hc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429x6516v SALINA, Kan. – Avila softball opened the 2026 KCAC Tournament with an upset loss and a five-run victory on Wednesday, losing 2-1 to Friends before picking up an 8-3 win over Bethany. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429x6516v https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260429-sb-all-kcac KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another great year for Avila softball saw plenty of postseason honors roll in. The Eagles had five total All-KCAC selections, with three representatives on the All-KCAC First Team, two All-KCAC Third Team selections and two Gold Glove winners. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260429-sb-all-kcac https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425osgbcu KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila baseball was able to celebrate its 11-man senior class on Saturday as the Eagles wrapped up the 2026 season with a 5-2 loss to Ottawa. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260425osgbcu https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260424qd7e7m KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playing their final doubleheader of the season, Avila baseball lost a pair to Ottawa on Friday, 10-0 and 4-2. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260424qd7e7m https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/260423-scott-foty KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After completing one of the best freshman seasons in the conference, Avila’s Axel Scott has been named the KCAC men’s tennis Co-Freshman of the Year and was selected to the All-KCAC Honorable Mention team, the conference announced today. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/260423-scott-foty https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wwrest/2025-26/releases/260423-lapaglia-hc KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With one of the best rosters in the region and one of the top programs still in its infancy, Avila Athletics is proud to introduce Darick Lapaglia as the new head coach of Avila women’s wrestling. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wwrest/2025-26/releases/260423-lapaglia-hc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260422fq0rob BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – With just one series remaining, Avila baseball traveled west on Tuesday to face Baker in one of the final games of its season, losing 8-3. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260422fq0rob https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260421szv2tx KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball wrapped up the KCAC portion of its regular season on Tuesday afternoon, splitting with York. The Eagles lost to the Panthers in game one, 6-2, before coming back to win the second game, 3-1 thanks to dominating pitching from Faith Heaster. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260421szv2tx https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260418ys8pz3 BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – One of the biggest days of the 2026 Avila baseball season occurred on Saturday. Battling tough field conditions and delays, the Eagles used a pair of huge late-game rallies to sweep a doubleheader at Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday, winning 8-5 and 5-4 to take a series sweep over the hometown Eagles. It was Avila’s first single-game win against Oklahoma Wesleyan since 2022 and the first series win against OKWU in program history. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260418ys8pz3 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260418pwkp3n KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball could not have honored its seniors much better on Saturday at The Z, sweeping Sterling, 11-0 and 10-2, with both games ending in five innings. Across the two games, Avila recorded 20 hits, seven extra-base hits, 12 stolen bases, while 14 different players scored at least one run, 11 different players drove in at least one run and the Eagle offense put up at least one run in all nine innings in which they came to the plate. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260418pwkp3n https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260417ptwb0d BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - Nearing the end of the regular season, Avila baseball lost at Oklahoma Wesleyan on Friday afternoon, 23-2. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260417ptwb0d https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415qx7f7k SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In a battle of two of the top teams in the KCAC, Avila softball split a doubleheader with No. 14 Evangel on Wednesday afternoon, losing the opener 2-1 before winning the second game, 8-6. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415qx7f7k https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260414u4oke6 LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – A game that saw 47 combined hits, 11 total pitchers used, six lead changes and 36 runs scored went Avila baseball’s way on Tuesday, defeating Saint Mary, 19-17. The win gave Avila back-to-back wins against the Spires and a win in the season series. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260414u4oke6 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/flagfball/2026-27/releases/260413-flag-football-announcement KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the fastest-growing sports in the country will now have a program in Kansas City. Avila University is introducing women’s flag football as the school’s 18th varsity athletic program, with play beginning in Spring 2027. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/flagfball/2026-27/releases/260413-flag-football-announcement https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/260412-dance-national-champs ORLANDO, Fla. – One of the most successful athletic programs in the history of Kansas City collegiate athletics, Avila Dance won its ninth and 10th national championships in program history this weekend at the 2026 College Classic, culminating on Sunday evening at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/dance/2025-26/releases/260412-dance-national-champs https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260411u1ukx7 HILLSBORO, Kan. – Trailing by six entering the ninth inning, Avila baseball scored 10 runs on Saturday afternoon for a huge come-from-behind 21-18 over Tabor. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260411u1ukx7 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/20260411vfx5bd MCPHERSON, Kan. – Avila men’s volleyball ended its inaugural season with its third win of 2026 in a tri at Central Christian, beating the Tigers in four after a close four-set loss to Hastings. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/20260411vfx5bd https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260411ugheac NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – After a blown lead in the first game, Avila softball came back in the second game to earn a split, losing 5-4 before picking up a 9-2 win on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260411ugheac https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260411v6a0cg KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wrapping up their second season and continuing to grow, Avila tennis lost to Sterling on Saturday afternoon. The women fell 7-0 while the men had a few big wins, losing 5-2. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wten/2025-26/releases/20260411v6a0cg https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260410uwz477 HILLSBORO, Kan. – Neither a high-scoring game one nor a low-scoring second game went Avila baseball’s way on Friday as the Eagles lost a pair to Tabor, 14-12 and 2-1. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260410uwz477