Softball 1/30/2025 8:54:00 PM by the Dordt University Athletic Communications Office

Softball To Open 2025 Season At Home Classic

The Event:

The Dordt University softball team is set to open its 2025 season this weekend at the first of its four home classics held at the American State Bank Sports Complex.
the Defenders will play a total of four games, two on both Friday, Jan.31 and Saturday, Feb.1

Format / Schedule:

the Defenders are one of 10 teams that make up the field for the ASB Dome Classic this weekend
Dordt will play Mayville State (N.D.) in its season opener on Friday afternoon at 4pm followed by a night match-up against Dakota State (S.D.) at 8pm
the Defenders will then come back to play USF (4pm) and Culver-Stockton (Mo.) on Saturday
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How to Follow:

all of the games can be followed via the Dordt Media Network (audio / video)
live stats are also available at this link: Live Stats

About the Defenders:

Head Coach: Jeff Zomer (16th year)
- all-time record: 304-326-1 (48%)
- program's all-time career wins leader
- 7th head coach in program history
- hired in 2010
- led the Defenders to four straight 20-win seasons
- led the Defenders to three consecutive postseason tournaments
- guided his team to 13 postseason tournaments in 15 years
2024 Record:
- 28-25 overall, 13-9 (T3rd in GPAC)
  - tied with Jamestown, Morningside and Concordia
- earned the No.3 seed in 8-team postseason tournament
- went 2-2 in Midland Bracket
  - def. Jamestown 2x
  - lost to Midland 2x
- began season 1-7
picked 3rd of 12 teams in GPAC preseason poll
- behind defending GPAC champion, #11 Northwestern, and #15 Midland
Dordt returns six starters, 12 players from the 2024 squad
- 2 all-conference players return:
  - Chloe Kreuz - 1st team: .364 BA, 30 runs, 32 RBI; 12-10 record, 3.79 ERA
  - Lauren Steenstra - 2nd team: .307 BA, 5 HR, 44 RBI
- other starters returning:
  - Brooklyn Cox - .272 BA, 17 runs
  - Brynn Torrenga - .247 BA, 10 runs
  - Brooke Rule - .217 BA, 18-18 SB
  - Ashtyn Grissom - .257 BA, 11 RBI
  - Bailey Sample - 5-4, 4.63 ERA 71 IP
  - Alexa Kopaska - 2-10, 4.38 ERA
2024 Team Stats:
- 4.4 runs / game; 6.8 hits / game
- allowed 4.0 runs / game; 7.4 hits / game
record vs opponents this weekend:
- 8-6 vs Mayville State
  - last time: lost 2-1 last year
- 22-5 vs Dakota State
  - won 16 straight, including two games last year
- 12-10 vs USF
  - last played in 2011
  - won seven straight
- 1st ever game vs Culver Stockton

Scouting Reports:

note: all four teams, along with Dordt, are making their 2025 season debut
Mayville State Comets:
- Head Coach: Jordan Olsen - 2nd year
- Conference: North Star Athletic Association (6 teams)
- Preseason Poll: picked 5th of 6 teams
- 2024 record: 16-31, 9-15 in NSAA (4th of 7 teams)
- return four starters, 11 players
- top returners:
  - Lindsey Tulla - NSAA Freshman of the Year / .344 BA, 4 HR, 34 RBI
  - Madison Terres - .288 BA, 4 HR, 21 RBI
  - Autumn McGough - .234 BA; 1-1 record, 10.50 ERA
  - Miguela Pino - .184 BA
Dakota State Trojans:
- Head Coach: Erin Skinner - 2nd year
- Conference: North Star Athletic Association (6 teams)
- Preseason Poll: picked 6th of 6 teams
- 2024 record: 11-30 overall, 8-14 in NSAA (5th of 7 teams)
- return five starters, 14 players
- top returners:
  - Hannah McFarland - 2x all-conference, Gold Glove winner; .387 BA, 35 runs
  - Michelle Evdos - 2x all-conference, .364 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBI, career walks and batting average leader
  - Jordyn Jeffries - .257 BA, 10 runs, 19 RBI
  - Maycee Bricker - 3-10, 5.73 ERA, 90.1 IP
University of Sioux Falls:
- Head Coach: Erin Bly - 2nd year
- Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference / NCAA D-II
- Preseason Poll: picked 9th of 15 teams
- 2024 record: 20-28 overall, 11-13 in NSIC (9th)
- return four starters, 6 players
- top returners:
  - Alannah Naumann - 2x all-conference, .339 BA, 2 HR, 12 RBI
  - Taryn Wagner - .250 BA, 15 runs, 3 HR, 13 RBI
  - Meghan Jochimsen - .223 BA, 14 runs, 7 RBI
  - Maddi Duncan - 13-10, 3.62 ERA, 149 IP, 118 K's
Culver Stockton Wildcats:
- Head Coach: Rod Radcliffe - 4th year
- Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) - 13 teams
- no preseason poll; 4 teams ranked in NAIA preseason poll
  - Central Methodist - #7
  - Benedictine - #18
  - Baker - #24
  - Grand View - RV
- 2024 record: 18-32 overall, 7-17 in HAAC (12th)
- return five starters, 12 players
- top returners:
  - Kataleena Hunt - all-conference, .344 BA, 3 HR, 25 RBI
  - Lacey Stamper - .308 BA, 11 RBI
  - Ryley Pecina - .292 BA, 1 HR, 27 RBI
  - Penny Ruiz - 7-7, 2.68 ERA, 96.2 IP

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Players Mentioned

#23 Ashtyn Grissom: INF; Sophomore

#18 Alexa Kopaska: P; Junior

#2 Chloe Kreuz: P / U; Sophomore

#30 Brooke Rule: OF; Senior

#14 Bailey Johnson: P; Sophomore

#13 Lauren Steenstra: INF; Junior

#55 Brynn Torrenga: INF; Junior

Players Mentioned

#23 Ashtyn Grissom
: Sophomore
: INF

#18 Alexa Kopaska
: Junior
: P

#2 Chloe Kreuz
: Sophomore
: P / U

#30 Brooke Rule
: Senior
: OF

#14 Bailey Johnson
: Sophomore
: P

#13 Lauren Steenstra
: Junior
: INF

#55 Brynn Torrenga
: Junior
: INF