CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The 2025 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Softball Tournament will be held Friday-Saturday, May 9-10 at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. The Storm earned the No. 1 seed and the right to host after claiming a share of the 2025 A-R-C regular season title.
The top-seeded Storm and second-seeded Wartburg College Knights will receive the first-round byes. First round games will feature fourth-seeded Loras College and fifth-seeded Central College at 5:30p with the winner drawing the Storm in the semifinals. The late first round game features third-seeded Nebraska Wesleyan and sixth-seeded Luther at 8:00p, with the winner moving on to face the Knights.
In the latest NCAA Power Index (NPI) rankings, Simpson leads the charge at No. 20 followed by Central at No. 35 and Wartburg at No. 39. Rounding out the top-50 for the A-R-C is Nebraska Wesleyan at No. 48. In the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Coaches Poll, Simpson sits as the lone team nationally ranked at No. 21.
With how exciting the regular season was, the tournament will be something you do not want to miss! Stay up to date using the links below and following the A-R-C X (formerly Twitter) @AmerRiversConf.
Friday, May 9
Game 1 - 5:30p - No. 4 Loras vs. No. 5 Central
Game 2 - 8:00p - No. 3 Nebraska Wesleyan vs. No. 6 Luther
Saturday, May 10
Game 3 - 1:00p - No. 1 Simpson vs. Winner Game 1
Game 4 - 3:30p - No. 2 Wartburg vs. Winner Game 2
Game 5 - 6:00p - Championship Game
If needed, Sunday will be used as a rain date.
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
