https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260409-nsca-aa COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce Avila women’s volleyball’s Sydney Owens and baseball’s Cashen Schranz as a 2026 All-American Athlete Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipient. This award recognizes Owens and Schranz’s athletic accomplishments and their dedication to strength and conditioning. Nominated by Avila Assistant Athletic Director/Strength and Conditioning Coach Brian Ciolek, Owens and Schranz’s determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at Avila University. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260409-nsca-aa https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260407tbivta KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila baseball played its second extra-inning game in the last two weeks on Tuesday, falling to Evangel, 6-3 in 12 innings at The Z. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260407tbivta https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260404v10nhf WICHITA, Kan. – Avila baseball was unable to overcome a late-inning barrage of runs on Saturday, falling to Friends, 14-4. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260404v10nhf https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260403wh4ujr WICHITA, Kan. – Avila baseball suffered two tough losses at Friends on Friday afternoon, 10-1 and 11-10. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260403wh4ujr https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260331uccydl KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila baseball had one of its best offensive days in program history in a doubleheader sweep of Missouri Valley on Tuesday afternoon, winning 20-6 and 11-4. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260331uccydl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260329ngqhhl KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In one of the quickest nine-inning games of the season, Avila baseball used a gem on the mound from Cashen Schranz and a walk-off knock in the bottom of the ninth from Caden Stillwell to take down Bethany, 3-2 and take the series over their KCAC rivals. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260329ngqhhl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260328shpk4q KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A second-straight dominating start from an Avila starting pitcher helped the Eagles to a split with Bethany on Saturday afternoon, winning 6-0 before falling 6-1 in the second end. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260328shpk4q https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260325qduc9a KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the best pitching performances of the 2026 Avila baseball season came from Aidan Johnson on Wednesday afternoon at The Z, as he helped the Eagles take down Saint Mary, 3-2. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260325qduc9a https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260322p01m4w KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another late lead slipped away for Avila baseball on Sunday, with the Eagles losing to York, 13-9 in 10 innings. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260322p01m4w https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260321tw17nj KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On by far the hottest day of 2026, Avila baseball duked out a split with York on Saturday, losing 9-5 before taking the second, 13-9. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260321tw17nj https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260317uwd6gf SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Avila baseball put up nine runs on Tuesday at Evangel, but an early deficit cost the Eagles in a 16-9 loss on Tuesday. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260317uwd6gf https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260312t0mwe4 ATCHISON, Kan. – Six extra-base hits, four stolen bases and four home runs powered Avila baseball to an 18-13 win at Benedictine on Wednesday afternoon, Avila’s fourth win in their last five games. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260312t0mwe4 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260310s1e1y6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Despite eight runs scored and a pair of home runs, Avila baseball lost to No. 19 Kansas Wesleyan on Tuesday, 17-8, in a makeup game previously scheduled for Feb. 20. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260310s1e1y6 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260309ru0er0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila baseball is now on a three-game winning streak after taking two from William Penn on Monday, 7-5 and 13-9. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260309ru0er0 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260308rquygl KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On a picturesque day in south Kansas City, Avila baseball’s offense finally came alive on Sunday, totaling 16 runs across two games to earn a doubleheader split with Sterling. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260308rquygl https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260307ot06mu KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila baseball lost to Sterling, 13-1, in seven innings on Saturday, opening up its stretch of eight games in six days. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260307ot06mu https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260304qbho6f LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Six strong innings on the mound from Antonio Villalobos IV and a go-ahead three-run home run from Dylan Atherton nearly snapped Avila baseball’s losing streak before a Saint Mary comeback handed Avila baseball a 4-3 loss on Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260304qbho6f https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260228vc5cpb MCPHERSON, Kan. – Avila baseball heads back to Kansas City with two losses to McPherson on Saturday, 8-5 and 10-2. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260228vc5cpb https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260227uhdlgq MCPHERSON, Kan. – Avila baseball couldn’t match McPherson’s steady hitting on Friday afternoon, falling to the Bulldogs, 6-1. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260227uhdlgq