Tag: NAIA World Series

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On May 31, a story at the end of an NAIA World Series report in City News OKC about the OLLU softball team claiming its first national championship:  

https://www.citynewsokc.com/sports/usao-drops-two-games-exits-from-naia-women-s-world-series-our-lady-of-the/article_59103d5e-1ef5-11ef-8f1a-af7b2acf4301.html

On May 30, a story on NAIA.org about the OLLU softball team winning the NAIA World Series:

https://www.naia.org/sports/sball/2023-24/Releases/Championship_Recap

On May 30, a story in SeguinToday.com about former Seguin High School softball player Marissa Bradley helping OLLU win the NAIA World Series:

Seguin High School grad Marissa Bradley and Our Lady of the Lake win National Title

On May 30, a story on redriverconference.com about the OLLU softball team winning the NAIA World Series:

https://www.redriverconference.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240530dai9kh

On May 30, a story in Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team winning the NAIA World Series:

Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) Captures First Red Banner in Program History Winning NAIA Softball Title

On May 30, a story in the Express-Star about the performance of the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma in the NAIA World Series and its loss to OLLU in the semifinals:

https://www.chickashanews.com/sports/softball-world-series-takeaways-for-science-arts/article_7f9f30f6-1e8c-11ef-83f0-179e8d29dbdf.html

On May 29, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about the OLLU softball team winning the national championship:

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/lady-lake-softball-wins-school-s-first-national-19485068.php

On May 28, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about the OLLU softball team reaching the championship game in the NAIA World Series:

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/lady-lake-reaches-naia-world-series-championship-19482645.php

Watch party in UWAC today for Saints softball in NAIA World Series

A watch party will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in the UWAC for the No. 1 ranked OLLU softball team as the Saints pursue a national championship in the NAIA World Series.

OLLU, the No. 1 seed, plays the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (USAO), the No. 6 seed, in the semifinals in Columbus, Georgia. The Saints have defeated the Drovers twice this season.

The Saints have outscored opponents 6-0 in the tournament. Cassandra Valdez has pitched all 14 innings with 18 combined strikeouts. She is 28-1 in the circle with an ERA of 0.54. 

Kayla Dreese is 2-for-3 at the plate and has scored two runs. The Saints have hit 50 home runs this season and are batting .352. The squad has stolen four bases at the tournament and have drawn seven walks. 

Come out to the UWAC and support OLLU!