SEWARD, Neb. – After Concordia University, Nebraska shot up the standings last year, the 2025 GPAC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll showed Head Coach Brock Culler’s squad trending upward. The league office announced the Bulldogs were slotted fifth with 84 total points compared to last preseason’s 50 (ninth place) on Thursday (Jan. 23).
The Seward dugout will look to surpass the 3rd place finish (tied) and return to the postseason in May. Concordia will bring back seven of its nine 2024 All-GPAC honorees with the lone first-teamer Megan Eurich returning to the pitcher’s circle. Aubrey Bruning, Aubriana Krieser, Kylie Shottenkirk, Jennifer Katz, Laycee Josoff and Delanie Voshell will return to the lineup, having a slew of veterans running out on the field. The Dawgs have graduated multiple year starters Taylor Glause and Julia Van Wey.
The Bulldogs are slated to get the 2025 season started on Feb. 1 with a doubleheader versus Mayville State University (N.D.) and University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) at the ASB Sports Complex. The complete ’25 schedule can be found HERE.
2025 GPAC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll
--First-place vote in parentheses
1. Northwestern – 120 (10)
2. Midland – 110 (1)
3. Dordt – 94 (1)
4. Morningside – 89
5. Concordia – 84
6. Doane – 63
7. Mount Marty – 60
8. Briar Cliff – 50
9. Dakota Wesleyan – 45
10. Hastings – 35
11. College of Saint Mary – 30
12. Waldorf – 12