https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us 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/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/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/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/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/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/sball/2025-26/releases/20260407txeao7 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In a midweek doubleheader pitting two of the top teams in the KCAC against each other, Avila softball split with Ottawa on Tuesday afternoon, losing 4-2 before picking up a 5-4 victory in the second end. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260407txeao7 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260403rxjs5m MCPHERSON, Kan. – Avila softball snapped its brief three-game losing streak with a victory over McPherson on Friday afternoon, taking one of two from the KCAC rivals. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260403rxjs5m https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another big day to support the women’s programs of Avila Athletics is just a few days away. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260331umtazz KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The six-game winning streak that Avila softball was riding came to an end on Tuesday afternoon with two losses to Oklahoma Wesleyan, 7-3 and 6-2. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260331umtazz https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328t9nojs KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila softball continued its streak as one of the hottest teams in the conference on Saturday, sweeping Bethany, 8-4 and 5-1. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328t9nojs https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324uz02rh LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Dominating pitching and timely hitting helped Avila softball win its fourth-straight with a sweep of Saint Mary on Tuesday, 3-0 and 4-0. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324uz02rh https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260321tjf9wn KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila head coach Charlie Kennedy recorded wins No. 699 and 700 in Avila softball’s doubleheader sweep of Tabor on Saturday, 4-1 and 9-1. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260321tjf9wn https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260318ta9uc4 SALINA, Kan. – Avila softball stretched its winning streak to six games in a doubleheader split with Kansas Wesleyan on Wednesday, winning 8-5 before losing, 5-3. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260318ta9uc4 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260316-cotton-potw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As if there was any doubt. Following one of the best individual performances in Avila history, senior McKayla Cotton has been named the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for the second-consecutive week, the conference announced today. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260316-cotton-potw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260314q9setq KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It was one for the record books on a perfect day at The Z on Saturday, as Avila senior McKayla Cotton threw a no-hitter against Friends in the opening game of the doubleheader sweep. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260314q9setq https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260310rmsk8h COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Avila softball ended the Space Coast Games 4-2 and heads back to Kansas City on a three-game winning streak after defeating (RV) Coastal Georgia, 2-1 and Defiance, 10-2 on Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260310rmsk8h https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260309-cotton-potw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Following a week in which she tossed 9.0 innings without allowing an earned run and just a 0.78 WHIP, Avila’s McKayla Cotton has been named the KCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced today. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/260309-cotton-potw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260309fejibv COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Avila softball faced a pair of top NAIA teams on Sunday at the Space Coast Games, losing closely to No. 6 Madonna, 6-2, before defeating St. Francis, 3-0. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260309fejibv https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260307prydw8 COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Avila softball split a pair on its first day of the 2026 Spring Break trip, beating Bismarck State, 5-2, before losing in eight innings to Grace, 2-1. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260307prydw8 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260301ux4by8 BRANSON, Mo. – Strong pitching and two RBI from McKayla Cotton and three RBI from Emily Branson helped Avila softball to a 9-1 win over Morningside before a loss on the international tiebreaker rule in a 3-2 loss to Culver-Stockton on the second day of the Branson Showtime Classic. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260301ux4by8 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228vrevpz BRANSON, Mo. – Avila softball played two big opponents on the first day of the Branson Showtime Classic, losing to No. 2 Oklahoma City, 13-1, before defeating Mission 7-0. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228vrevpz https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260224sas0bp WINFIELD, Kan. – Avila softball could not have gotten KCAC play off to a better start, sweeping Southwestern on Tuesday, 15-1 and 8-0. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260224sas0bp https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260222py66sb SHAWNEE, Okla. – Competing in their third and fourth games of the NAIA Invitational, Avila softball dropped a pair to tough competition on Sunday, falling 7-1 to Baker and losing 7-0 to No. 11 Midland. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260222py66sb https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260221rnqv2f SHAWNEE, Okla. – Avila softball split the first day of the NAIA Softball Invitational on Saturday afternoon, defeating Oklahoma Panhandle State, 9-1 in six innings, before falling to No. 6 Grand View, 7-1. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260221rnqv2f https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215okwm0d KANSAS CITY, Kan. – After a tough loss on Saturday night, Avila softball came back on Sunday to win a pair of big early-season games at the Homefield Complex, shutting out Park, 3-0, before defeating Columbia, 5-3. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215okwm0d https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215mvqvm9 KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Playing under the lights for the first time in 2026, Avila softball fell on Saturday to Cottey, 8-4. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215mvqvm9 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260207sostyk KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Back on their home field for the second doubleheader of the season, Avila softball earned a split with Park on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles took care of the first game, winning 5-4 on an Abi Beaman walk-off before losing 5-1 in the second game. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260207sostyk https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260205s9leht KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hitting the diamond for the first time in 2026, Avila softball split the opening day doubleheader with Hastings, winning game one, 11-3 in six innings, before dropping game two, 2-0. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260205s9leht