2024 News
Spring NAIA Scholar Athletes Recognized, New Department Record Set
May 23, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (May 23, 2024)- Missouri Valley College spring athletic teams have produced 40 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2024 spring sports season spread across 11 separate programs. Softball produced the most scholar athletes of the spring season, with 11 student-athletes recognized. A combined 115 student-athletes were recognized with the award for the 2023-24 academic year, setting a new record department record.
Softball Suffers Conference Tournament Loss to Grand View
May 05, 2024
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, (May 5, 2024)- The No. 7 seed Missouri Valley College softball team continued play at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, taking on No. 5 seed Grand View (Iowa) in an elimination game. Missouri Valley fell by a final score of 5-0.
Softball Tops MidAmerica Nazarene, Advance in Conference Tournament
May 04, 2024
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, (May 4, 2024)- The No. 7 seed Missouri Valley College softball team continued play at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament Saturday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Vikings opened with a 5-0 loss to No. 3 seed Benedictine (Kan.), but bounce back to earn a shutout win over No. 4 seed MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), 7-0.
Softball Puts Four on Heart All-Conference Team, One Gold Glove Winner
May 03, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (May 3, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team has put four of its student-athletes on the 2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference All-Conference Team.
Softball Overcomes Deficit, Tops Baker in Conference Tournament
May 03, 2024
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, (May 3, 2024)- The No. 7 seed Missouri Valley College softball team opened play in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament, Friday morning in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, against No. 2 seed Baker (Kan.). The Vikings fell into an early deficit, but rallied late to earn a 5-4 victory.
Softball Splits Against Graceland on Senior Day
April 29, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (April 29, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team welcomed in Graceland (Iowa) for a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader to close the regular season Monday afternoon in Marshall, Mo. The Vikings rallied from an early deficit to win the opener, 6-4, but fell in the second game, 3-0.
Softball Suffers Pair of Losses at Park
April 24, 2024
Parkville, Mo., (April 24, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team traveled to Parkville, Mo., for a Wednesday afternoon Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Park (Mo.). The Vikings dropped a long first game, in extra-innings, 4-3, then lost in game two, 5-0.
Softball Suffers Road Losses to No. 3 Central Methodist
April 23, 2024
Fayette, Mo., (April 23, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team traveled to Fayette, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with No. 3 Central Methodist (Mo.), Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings tried to rally late in game one, but fell, 3-1. Missouri Valley fell in game two, 4-1.
Softball Splits Road Doubleheader at MidAmerica Nazarene
April 20, 2024
Olathe, Kan. (April 20, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team traveled to Olathe, Kan., for a Saturday afternoon Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.). The Vikings opened with a 2-1 win in game one, then fell in a close second game, 5-4.
Softball Drops Home Doubleheader Games to Baker
April 14, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (April 14, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team hosted Baker (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader, Saturday afternoon. The Vikings fell in the opener, 3-1, followed by a 13-8 defeat in game two.
Softball Splits Saturday Home Doubleheader With Benedictine
April 13, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (April 13, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball played its first games of the season at Lyon Bowl at Indian Foothills Park Saturday afternoon, hosting Benedictine (Kan.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Vikings fell late in game one, 4-1, but bounced back to win a pitchers’ duel in game two, 1-0.
Softball Splits Pitchers' Duel Doubleheader at William Penn
April 06, 2024
Oskaloosa, Iowa, (April 6, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball finished a weekend road trip with a doubleheader Saturday afternoon in Oskaloosa, Iowa, against William Penn (Iowa). The Vikings won game one in extra-innings, 3-2, but suffered a 1-0 loss in the second game to split the doubleheader.
Softball Splits Road Doubleheader with Grand View
April 05, 2024
Des Moines, Iowa, (April 5, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball opened a weekend road trip with a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Grand View (Iowa), Friday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa. Missouri Valley fell in the opener, then came back to earn a 3-2 in game two. Grand View entered the games in the "others receiving votes" category of the latest NAIA coaches' poll.
Softball Sweeps Peru State at Home
March 30, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (March 30, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team hosted Peru State (Neb.) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader, Saturday afternoon. The Vikings won the opener, 9-7, then earned a 6-3 win in game two for the sweep.
Softball Splits Road Doubleheader at Culver-Stockton
March 29, 2024
Canton, Mo., (March 29, 2023)- The Missouri Valley College softball team traveled to Canton, Mo., for a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader against Culver-Stockton (Mo.). The Vikings won the first game, 7-0, but fell in game two, 3-1.
Vikings Rally In Wins to Sweep Mount Mercy
March 23, 2024
Marshall, Mo., (March 16, 2024)- The Missouri Valley College softball team hosted Mount Mercy (Iowa) in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Marshall (Mo.) High School. The Vikings overcame an early deficit to win game one, 9-2, then rallied late for a 7-4 win in game two for the sweep.