SEWARD, Neb. – The doubleheader versus Ottawa University set for Saturday (Feb. 8) has been canceled due to inclement weather. Following a successful opening weekend, Concordia University, Nebraska Softball will seek to notch a couple more wins in Kansas. The Bulldogs are set to face off against Ottawa University on Saturday (Feb. 8). The Sunday doubleheader versus Benedictine College (Kan.) has been canceled because of inclement weather.
Saturday, Feb. 8 at Ottawa (1-1), CANCELED
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--Location: Dick Peters Sports Complex (Ottawa, Kan.)
The team started the season 3-1 at the ASB Sports Complex against Mayville State (N.D.), University of Sioux Falls (S.D.) and Culver-Stockton College (DH) out of Missouri.
On day one, sophomore Kaylei Denison pitched a shutout versus Mayville State on the way to a 5-0 victory with eight strikeouts and only allowing two hits in seven innings pitched. Hanna Bowers singled (3rd inn.) and punched in the eventual game winning run as Jennifer Katz blasted the Bulldogs' first home run (two-run) of the season in the fifth. Down 4-1 in the sixth, Concordia scored one in the inning and another in the seventh but fell short of pushing the game tying run to the plate.
Down 5-0 early to Culver-Stockton, Jordan Head entered the circle and shelled out five innings allowing only one run (three hits), giving the Dawgs a chance in the comeback win (7-6). Kylie Shottenkirk doubled to push two runs across in the sixth and again in the seventh totaling three RBIs. Tied at six, catcher Grace Maguire cracked her first collegiate hit with a walk-off single. The bats continued to connect in game two with an eight run (six hits) second frame. Concordia kept trucking and won their third contest (13-2, 5 inn.) of the four-game stretch behind Denison’s five inning two-run performance.
For a detailed look at the Bulldogs as they enter the 2025 season, check out our season preview HERE.
Weekend opponent
Ottawa opened its season in the against common GPAC foe Hastings at the Dick Peters Sports Complex. The visiting Broncos stole game one (8-3) but the Braves stormed back in game two and defended home field in five innings (12-5). They will host Haskell Indian Nations University (Kan.) in a double header on Thursday. Ottawa went 41-17 in 2024 with a NAIA postseason berth. The Braves fell in the NAIA opening round final versus a then-ranked No. 2 Oklahoma City University.
Up next
After this weekend, Concordia will travel to Kansas City, Mo. for the Avila University Invite on Feb. 15-16. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play four games at the Home Field Complex.