The Event: 

• The Dordt University softball team resumes its 2025 season this weekend when they host the second of four ASB Dome Classics on Feb.7-8 at the American State Bank Sports Complex
• the Defenders will play three games over the two days, beginning with a Friday night match-up against (RV) Grand View at 5pm. On Saturday, Dordt will play Peru State (1pm) and William Penn (3pm).

• the Defenders are one of 12 teams that make up the field for the ASB Dome Classic this weekend
• teams will play either three of four games over the two-days
• 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
• 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
• 2025: 4-2 record
  • Dordt won all four of its games last weekend at the first ASB Dome Classic (Jan.31-Feb.1)
    • the Defenders beat Mayville State and Dakota State on Friday and followed with a pair 1-run wins against USF and Culver Stockton
  • last time out, the Defenders were swept by Wayne State (Neb.), on Wednesday, Feb.5
    • game 1: 9-0 (5)
    • game 2: 8-0 (5)
• 2025 Team Stats:
  • 3.5 runs / game; 7 hits / game
  • 4.1 runs given up / game; 7 hits given up / game
• Chloe Kreuz leads the Defenders with a .556 batting average and has hit safely in five of six games
• both Peyton Whipple and Annabelle Hensley are hitting .333
• Brooklynn Cox and Brooke Rule lead the team with four RBIs
• Kreuz and Bailey Sample are both 4-2 this season; Kreuz leads the team with 20 strikeouts in 18 innings

• note: all three of the Defenders' opponents are making their 2025 season debut
• Grand View Vikings:
  • Head Coach: Lou Yacinich (23rd year)
  • Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference - 13 teams
  • 2024 record: 14-10 (T4th w/ MidAmerica Nazarene), 33-19 overall
    • qualified for the national tournament opening round
    • played in the Sioux Center bracket, lost to Bellevue to end season
  • return six starters, 10 players
  • top returners:
    • Navaeh Randall - HAAC Frosh of the Year, 1st team all-conference; .383 BA, 6 HR, 23 RBIs
    • Olivia Harmon - 2nd team all-conference; .309 BA, 24 runs, 13/13 SB
    • Olivia Keyes - all-conference, .296 BA, HR, 30 RBIs
    • Allyx Lee - 2x all-conference, .262 BA, HR, 21 RBIs
• Peru State Bobcats:
  • Head Coach: Renita "Toni" Closner - 3rd year
  • Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference - 13 teams
  • 2024 record: 1-23 (13th), 4-44 overall
    • did not qualify for postseason tournament
  • return seven starters, 17 players
  • top returners:
    • Ellie Ohlde - all-conference, .321 BA, 11 runs, 16 RBIs
    • Leann Hawkins - all-conference, .286 BA, 8 RBIs
    • Cassidy Sipek - .286 BA, 6 runs, HR, 11 RBIs
    • Emily Vannatta - 0-9, 6.49 ERA, 27 K's, 90.2 IP
• William Penn Statesmen:
  • Head Coach: Laura North - 2nd year
  • Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference - 13 teams
  • 2024 record: 10-14 (T9th with Park), 21-27 overall
    • did not qualify for postseason tournament
  • return five starters, 9 players
  • top returners:
    • Peyton Naranjo - all-conference; .352 BA, 8 runs, 15 RBIs
    • Tori Smith - .306 BA, 3 runs, HR, 9 RBIs
    • Laila Smith - all-conference; .303 BA, 28 runs, 6 HR, 21 RBIs
    • Chelsey Huff - all-conference; .301 BA, 12 runs, 2 HR, 20 RBIs
      • 11-13 record, 2.94 ERA, 140.1 IP, 124 K's