Davenport University Athleticshttps://dupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Davenport University Athleticsen-us60Softball Lands Five on the CSC Academic All-District Teamhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-lands-five-on-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-lands-five-on-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Five members of the Davenport University softball team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Ally Prasnjak and Kailyne Luna are making their second appearance on this list, while Alaina Schwanke, Chloe Parker, and Hannah Tahaney are being honored for the first time.]]>2026 CSC Softball All-DistrictWed, 27 May 2026 10:58:00 EST1448646Parker Becomes Program’s Sixth All-Region Selectionhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-parker-becomes-programs-sixth-all-region-selection.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-parker-becomes-programs-sixth-all-region-selection.aspxSoftball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport University softball sophomore catcher Chloe Parker earned Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Midwest Region Second Team honors following a standout 2026 season.]]>Parker All-RegionTue, 19 May 2026 10:44:00 EST1448643Panthers’ Season Ends in Heartbreaking GLIAC Tournament Loss to Purdue Northwesthttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-panthers-season-ends-in-heartbreaking-gliac-tournament-loss-to-purdue-northwest.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-panthers-season-ends-in-heartbreaking-gliac-tournament-loss-to-purdue-northwest.aspxSoftball

CROWN POINT, Ind. — Davenport University saw its 2026 season come to a close Saturday afternoon at the Crown Point Sportsplex, falling 7-6 to Purdue Northwest in a GLIAC Tournament elimination game. Entering the day, only four teams remained in the GLIAC Tournament field: Saginaw Valley State, Ferris State, Purdue Northwest and the Panthers.]]>TeamSat, 9 May 2026 17:15:00 EST1448627Panthers Eliminate Parkside, Earn First GLIAC Tournament Win Since 2021https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-panthers-eliminate-parkside-earn-first-gliac-win-since-2021.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-panthers-eliminate-parkside-earn-first-gliac-win-since-2021.aspxSoftball

CROWN POINT, Ind. — Davenport University split its opening day at the GLIAC Tournament on Thursday at the Crown Point Sportsplex, falling to Grand Valley State 4-2 before responding with an 8-1 elimination-game win over Wisconsin-Parkside — marking the Panthers' first GLIAC Tournament victory since 2021 and eliminating the Rangers from tournament play. Davenport will now continue its postseason run on Saturday in Crown Point.]]>Kylie Hegland Thu, 7 May 2026 21:50:00 EST1448623Davenport Softball Lands Four All-GLIAC Honoreeshttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/davenport-softball-lands-four-all-gliac-honorees.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/davenport-softball-lands-four-all-gliac-honorees.aspxSoftball

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Davenport University softball placed four Panthers on the 2026 All-GLIAC teams, as Chloe Parker, Kailyne Luna, Hannah Tahaney and Chloe Bruman each earned postseason recognition from the GLIAC conference.]]>ALl-GLIACWed, 6 May 2026 13:10:00 EST1448621Davenport Softball Returns to GLIAC Tournament for First Time Since 2023https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/5/davenport-softball-returns-to-gliac-tournament-for-first-time-since-2023.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/5/davenport-softball-returns-to-gliac-tournament-for-first-time-since-2023.aspxSoftball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the first time since 2023, Davenport softball is headed back to the GLIAC Tournament.]]>GLIAC TourneyTue, 5 May 2026 13:15:00 EST1448619Panthers Drop Regular-Season Finale, Prepare for Postseasonhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-panthers-drop-regular-season-finale-prepare-for-postseason.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-panthers-drop-regular-season-finale-prepare-for-postseason.aspxSoftball

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Davenport closed out the 2026 regular season on Saturday afternoon, falling to Ferris State in both games of its final GLIAC doubleheader at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex. The Panthers dropped a back-and-forth 8-6 battle in Game 1 before falling 12-2 in five innings in Game 2.]]>KochSat, 2 May 2026 17:42:00 EST1448612Bulldogs Take Friday Doubleheader From Panthers in Big Rapidshttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/1/bulldogs-take-friday-doubleheader-from-panthers-in-big-rapids.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/1/bulldogs-take-friday-doubleheader-from-panthers-in-big-rapids.aspxSoftball

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport softball dropped both games of Friday's GLIAC doubleheader against Ferris State at FSU Softball Field, falling 8-0 in Game 1 before dropping a 12-4 decision in Game 2.]]>Cali D'amorFri, 1 May 2026 20:57:00 EST1448608Final Regular Season Test Awaits Panthers vs. Ferris Statehttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-final-regular-season-test-awaits-panthers-at-ferris-state.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-final-regular-season-test-awaits-panthers-at-ferris-state.aspxSoftball

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Davenport softball celebrated its six seniors in style on Saturday, April 25, securing its first GLIAC doubleheader sweep of the season against Roosevelt.]]>PreviewWed, 29 Apr 2026 16:31:00 EST1448603Cole Causes Chaos, Luna Walks It Off as Panthers Split with Parksidehttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-cole-causes-chaos-luna-walks-it-off-as-panthers-split-with-parkside.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-cole-causes-chaos-luna-walks-it-off-as-panthers-split-with-parkside.aspxSoftball

CALEDONIA, Mich. — Davenport (15-31, 11-13 GLIAC) split a pivotal Sunday doubleheader with Wisconsin-Parkside (21-27, 10-14 GLIAC), dropping a tight opener before responding with a late Game 2 rally to secure the split and hold its ground in the conference standings.]]>ColeSun, 26 Apr 2026 16:47:00 EST1448594