SWARTHMORE, Pa. – This weekend, the Messiah University softball team heads to Swarthmore, Pa. for the 2026 NCAA Regionals. The Falcons open the double-elimination regional against the fourteenth-ranked Garnet of Swarthmore College on Thursday, May 14 at 11:00 a.m.
The Spartans of Case Western Reserve University and the Muskies of Muskingum University play in the other regional game on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
. We will scan tickets at entry, but there will be no cash sales. A QR code will be available on site to purchase tickets via phone/credit card.
Adult - $15, Senior Citizens and students - $10, Children ages 3-12 - $5, Children ages 2 and under - Free
Three-Day All-Session Passes will be available for purchase as well. This ticket will be valid for ALL games over the duration of the three days (Thursday, May 14-Saturday, May 16). No refunds will be offered if your team does not advance to the third day.
Adult - $40, Senior Citizens and students - $25, Children ages 3-12 - $10, Children ages 2 and under - Free
Game One: No. 14 Swarthmore vs. Messiah: 11:00 AM
Game Two: CWRU vs. Muskingum: 1:30 PM
Game Three: Winner of Game One vs. Winner of Game Two: 11:00 AM
Game Four: Loser of Game One vs. Loser of Game Two: 1:30 PM
Game Five: Loser of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Four: 4:00 PM
Game Six: Winner of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Five: 11:00 AM
Game Seven: Winner of Game Three vs. Winner of Game Five: 1:30 PM (If Necessary)
Messiah University Falcons
29-15 Overall Record, MAC Commonwealth Champions
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The Falcons enter the NCAA Tournament with a 29-15 overall record with a 13-1 record in MAC Commonwealth play. Messiah had a slow 1-6 start to the season but won 10 of their next 11 games to move to 11-7. The Falcons then had a big conference sweep over York College during a 9-3 stretch, moving to 20-10. The Falcons went 5-4 over their final nine games, including a win at Eastern and sweep over Alvernia to clinch the tournament's top seed, finishing the regular season with a 25-14 record.
The Falcons opened the MAC Commonwealth Tournament with a 13-4 win over Stevenson. The Falcons fell in game one on Friday to York but responded with a 9-1 win over Eastern later in the day to advance to the MAC Commonwealth Championship game. The Falcons won game one 10-6 in 10 innings in game one and then won game two, 12-4 to win the MAC Commonwealth Championship for the second-straight season.
The Falcons enter the tournament as one of the top offenses. The Falcons rank eighth in the country with 438 hits and 23rd with a .356 batting average. The Falcons offense also ranks 15th with 315 runs and 18th with 276 RBIs. The Falcons pitching staff ranks in the middle of the country with a 3.65 ERA.
Hitters to Watch
#15
Fallon Feaser: .479 AVG, 67 hits, 18 XBH, 54 RBIs, 45 runs scored
#1
Brielle Rosario: .462 AVG, 67 hits, 21 XBH, 35 RBIs, 55 runs scored, 20 stolen bases
#3
Allie Book: .435 AVG, 64 hits, 19 XBH, 45 RBIs, 33 runs scored
#16
Rebekah Wiley: .410 AVG, 55 hits, 21 XBH, 41 RBIs, 28 runs scored
#14
Lucy Murphy: .329 AVG, 46 hits, three XBH, 18 RBIs, 34 runs scored
#5
Ashley Bryant: .304 AVG, 24 hits, four XBH, 12 RBIs, 13 runs scored
#2
Ava Fair: .294 AVG, 35 hits, two XBH, 14 RBIs, 27 runs scored, 14 stolen bases
#24
Josi Tolentino: .273 AVG, 35 hits, 14 XBH, 25 runs scored
Pitchers to Watch
#9
Kelli Durbin: 26 appearances, 129.2 IP, 16-6, 3.46 ERA, 76 strikeouts, one save
#15
Fallon Feaser: 24 appearances, 124.2 IP, 12-9, 3.20 ERA, 66 strikeouts, one save
No. 14 Swarthmore College Garnet
33-8 Overall Record, Centennial Conference Champions
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The Garnet enter the tournament with a 33-8 overall record with a 15-1 record in Centennial Conference play. The Garnet opened the season with a 9-6 record in their first 15 games. The Garnet then finished the regular season strong with a 21-2 record in their final 23 games.
The Garnet opened the Centennial Conference Tournament with a 8-0 win over Haverford College. The Garnet advance to the Championship game with a 3-1 win over Muhlenberg. The Garnet then beat Haverford, 12-1 to win the Centennial Conference and earn the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The Garnet's offense ranks in the middle of the country with a .317 batting average, 239 runs scored, and 203 RBIs. The Garnets' pitching staff has been one of the top in the country with a 1.81 ERA, which ranks 11th in the country. The Garnet ranks 22nd with 6.21 hits per nine and 51st with eight shutouts. The Garnet defense has also helped the pitching staff with a .969 fielding percentage, which ranks 22nd in the country.
Hitters to Watch
#6 Iris Barone: .459 AVG, 61 hits, 15 XBH, 18 RBIs, 46 runs scored, 35 stolen bases
#23 Avery McClure: .406 AVG, 43 hits, six XBH, 24 RBIs, 24 runs scored
#3 Emilee Espinoza: .384 AVG, 48 hits, 14 XBH, 35 RBIs, 27 runs scored
#2 Regan Valenzuela: .338 AVG, 45 hits, one XBH, 22 RBIs, 30 runs scored, 16 stolen bases
#10 Linnaea Rasmussen: .287 AVG, 35 hits, six XBH, 21 RBIs, 17 runs scored
#8 Elisabeth O'Connor: .260 AVG, 26 hits, 11 XBH, 23 RBIs, 24 runs scored
Pitchers to Watch
#19 Lilly Goldberg: 23 appearances, 141.2 IP, 18-3, 1.09 ERA, 98 strikeouts, one save
#22 Lane Barron: 20 appearances, 87.2 IP, 11-4, 2.95 ERA, 29 strikeouts
#13 Iris Castor: 13 appearances, 32.1 IP, 4-1, 0.43 ERA, 29 strikeouts, three saves
Recent Matchups Against Messiah
The Falcons are 1-2 against the Garnet in the last two years. The Falcons most recently beat Swarthmore last season, 1-0 to advance to the Regional Championship.
Case Western Reserve University Spartans
27-12 Overall Record, At-Large, UAA Conference
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The Spartans enter the NCAA Tournament with a 27-12 overall record with a 12-6 record in conference play. The Spartans opened the season with a 10-2 record before finishing the season with a 17-10 record. The Spartans went 22-7 on the road this season. The Spartans earned an at-large bid out of the UAA.
The Spartans enter the tournament with a batting average of .308 but add some power and speed with 26th most home runs (29) and 21st in stolen bases (121). The Spartans pitching staff ranks in the middle of the country with a 3.64 ERA.
Hitters to Watch
#12 Karen Potts: .411 AVG, 53 hits, 27 XBH, 37 RBIs, 52 runs scored, 29 stolen bases
#6 Elizabeth Berry: .342 AVG, 40 hits, 10 XBH, 36 RBIs, 15 runs scored
#5 Kate Coonan: .306 AVG, 38 hits, three XBH, 13 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 13 stolen bases
#22 Ashley Miller: .289 AVG, 33 hits, 10 XBH, 20 RBIs, 24 runs scored
#19 Alaina Steffes: .282 AVG, 20 hits, six XBH, 15 RBIs, 11 runs scored
#10 Sophia Becker: .281 AVG, 27 hits, 13 XBH, 22 RBIs, 23 runs scored
#7 Natalie Ching: .280 AVG, 30 hits, six XBH, 12 RBIs, 20 runs scored
#16 Nylah Durham: .263, 21 hits, two XBH, five RBIs, 18 runs scored, 21 stolen bases
Pitchers to Watch
#30 Josephine Alspaw: 28 appearances, 69.2 IP, 9-3, 3.22 ERA, 70 strikeouts, three saves
#9 Devanghi Misra: 28 appearances, 90.0 IP, 7-4, 3.58 ERA, 71 strikeouts, two saves
#17 Camryn Mclelland: 17 appearances, 77.0 IP, 9-4, 4.27 ERA, 77 strikeouts
Recent Matchup Against Messiah
The Spartans and Falcons have not played against each other in recent history.
Muskingum University Fighting Muskies
29-10 Overall Record, At-Large, Ohio Athletic Conference
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The Muskies enter the tournament with a 29-10 overall record with a 12-4 record in OAC play. The Muskies opened the first 14 games with a 12-2 record. The Muskies then finished the season with a 17-8 record in their final 25 games. The Muskies earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after falling to Heidelberg in the OAC Tournament. Muskingum enters the tournament with three-straight losses and a 19-6 record on the road this season.
The Muskies are led by their offense that ranks 68th in the country with a .339 batting average. The Muskingum offense also ranks third in doubles with 93, 50th with 6.69 runs per game, 51st with a .484 slugging percentage, and 56th with 379 hits. The Muskies pitching staff ranks in the middle of the country with a 3.34 ERA.
Hitters to Watch
#10 Cara Taylor: .530 AVG, 71 hits, 31 XBH, 32 RBIs, 53 runs scored, 20 stolen bases
#21 Bethany Rodman: .416 AVG, 37 hits, 12 XBH, 30 RBIs, nine runs scored
#3 Payton Hockradel: .370 AVG, 34 hits, five XBH, 10 RBIs, 29 runs scored
#6 Kasey Timko: .364 AVG, 48 hits, 17 XBH, 36 RBIs, 24 runs scored
#23 Natalie Smith: .327 AVG, 35 hits, nine XBH, 16 RBIs, 23 runs scored
#25 Emily Travis: .315 AVG, 34 hits, 12 XBH, 23 RBIs, 15 runs scored
#1 Tisha Thompson: .301 AVG, 25 hits, three XBH, 12 RBIs, 20 runs scored
Pitchers to Watch
#21 Bethany Rodman: 21 appearances, 111.0 IP, 12-4, 3.09 ERA, 45 strikeouts, one save
#12 Dani Wright: 13 appearances, 44.2 IP, 7-1, 3.45 ERA, 27 strikeouts, one save
#32 Tareyn Born: 17 appearances, 75.0 IP, 8-5, 3.55 ERA, 45 strikeouts
Recent Matchup Against Messiah
The Falcons and Muskies played earlier this season with Muskingum winning 3-2. The Muskies walked it off in the bottom of the seventh on a walk.
