The Event: 

• The Dordt University softball team is set to host the final of its four weekend classics on Feb. 21-22 at the American State Bank Sports Complex
• the Defenders will play a pair of games on Friday, Feb. 21, beginning with a match-up against the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) at 2pm. Dordt will have 4pm game off and will return to the field at 6pm for a game against Mayville State (N.D.) 
• Dordt will not play any games on Saturday.

• the Defenders are one of 11 teams that make up the field for the ASB Dome Classic this weekend
• most teams will play 3-4 games over the two days of the Classic
• Classic Schedule |
• Program | 

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

• 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
• picked 3rd of 12 teams in GPAC preseason poll
  • behind defending GPAC champion, #11 Northwestern, and #15 Midland
• 2025: 7-6 record
  • most recent:
    • Dordt went 1-3 last weekend (Feb.14-15) at the ASB Dome Classic
    • the Defenders earned a 3-2 win over Dickinson State in their first game on Friday
    • they followed with three straight losses to Minnesota-Crookston, York and Valley City State, all by 3-2 scores
• 2025 Team Stats:
  • 3.5 runs / game; 6.5 hits / game
  • batting average: .255 with five home runs
  • defense: 3.5 runs / game, 6.5 hits / game given up
  • opponents batting average: .259
• Chloe Kreuz leads the Defenders with a .444 batting average
  • the sophomore has hit safely in 10 of 13 games played 
• Brooke Rule ranks second on the team with a .410 average
  • Rule has hit safely in eight of her 11 games played
  • she leads the team with seven stolen bases and has not been thrown out
  • Rule also leads the team in RBIs (8)
• Annabelle Hensley is hitting .306 in her first season with the Defenders
  • the freshman has a team-high seven doubles and is tied for second (with Kreuz) with six RBIs
• Kreuz leads the Defenders pitching staff in wins (4) and innings (45.0)
• Bailey Sample owns a 2-2 record with a 4.61 ERA in 27.1 innings
• Alexa Kopaska (1-1) has a 1.66 ERA in 12.2 innings

• University of Saint Mary Spires:
  • Head Coach: Elsa Skeie (1st year)
  • Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference - 14 teams
  • preseason poll: picked 5th out of 14 teams
    • Evangel picked 1st, followed by Friends, Avila, Ottawa
  • 2025 record: 2-0
    • swept William Woods on Feb. 6, 4-2 and 6-4
  • Last Year: 28-21 overall, 17-9 in the KCAC
    • qualified for conference tournament, went 1-2
    • lost to Evangel and Tabor to end season
  • return seven starters, three pitchers, 15 players
  • top players:
    • Alexis McDaniel (all-conference) (gold glove) - .200 BA, 3B, 2 SB
    • Aubrey Spellman (all-conference) - .667 BA, 2 2B, RBI
    • Jessica Strandlund - .286 BA, 2B, 3B
    • Grace Rose - 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6 IP, 4 K's
• Mayville State Comets:
  • Head Coach: Jordan Olsen - 2nd year
  • Conference: North Star Athletic Association (6 teams)
  • Preseason Poll: picked 5th of 6 teams
  • 2025 Record: 1-7
    • began the season with an 0-4 record in four games at the Dome on Jan.31 - Feb.1
    • posted a 3-1 record in a Classic played in Jamestown, N.D. on Feb.8-9
      • picked up their lone win vs Jamestown (6-4) in the final game
  • return four starters, 11 players
  • by the numbers:
    • 2.5 runs / game; 6.1 hits / game
    • team batting average: .245, 2 HR
    • opponents' batting average: .322, 7 HR
    • opponents runs / game: 7.2   hits / game: 8.3
  • top players:
    • Lindsey Tulla - .370 batting average, 4 runs, 3 RBIs (returning starter, NSAA Newcomer of the Year in 2024)
    • Madison Terres - ..370 batting average, 8 RBIs, 3 extra-base hits (returning starter)
    • Ryanne Bass - .318 BA, 2 2B
    • Autumn McGough - 1-3 record, 6.90 ERA, 23.1 IP, 19 K's