CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The Coe College Kohawks grabbed two wins on Saturday of the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) baseball tournament to force the if necessary game on Sunday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. The Kohawks are set to meet No. 4-seed Wartburg again.
The Kohawks opened up Saturday with a dominant 15-4 win over top-seeded Luther College in an elimination game. Coe turned back around, got arms ready, and took the field again knowing they needed a win to remain alive another day this season. Coe picked up a 9-6 win over Wartburg to force the winner take all game on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The winner of Sunday's game will receive the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Wartburg is on the hunt for their 11th tournament title in program history and first since 2017 while the Kohawks are looking for their sixth tournament title and first since 2024.
American Rivers Conference Tournament Schedule:
Thursday, May 7:
Game 1: 11:00 am -
No. 3 Simpson (12) vs. No. 6 Loras (6) |
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Game 2: 11:00 am -
No. 4 Wartburg (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
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Game 3: 2:00 pm -
No. 4 Wartburg (10) vs. No. 1 Luther (4) |
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Game 5: 3:00 pm -
No. 6 Loras (8) vs. No. 5 Central (7) |
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Game 4: 5:00 pm - No. 3 Simpson (1) vs.
No. 2 Coe (9) |
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Friday, May 8 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 6: 12:00 p.m. -
No. 4 Wartburg (10) vs. No. 2 Coe (7) |
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Game 7: 3:00 p.m. -
No. 6 Loras (2) vs.
No. 1 Luther (6) |
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Game 8: 6:00 p.m. -
No. 1 Luther (10) vs. No. 3 Simpson (2) |
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Exception: If one of the Game 3 or 4 Losers already has had a bye, that team will play in Game 7, regardless of seed.
Saturday, May 9 - All Games at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 9: 11:00 a.m. - No. 1 Luther (4) vs.
No. 2 Coe (15)
Game 10: 2:00 p.m. - No. 4 Wartburg (6) vs.
No. 2 Coe (9)
Sunday, May 10 - at Veterans Memorial Stadium:
Game 11: 11:00 a.m. - No. 4 Wartburg vs. No. 2 Coe (if necessary)
About the American Rivers Conference
Nationally respected for excellence in NCAA Division III athletics, the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) has a tradition dating back to its founding in 1922 as the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association and adopted its current name in 2018 to reflect its strong Iowa roots and growing regional footprint. The A-R-C is a collaborative community that champions the holistic development of student-athletes, uniting member institutions in a shared commitment to academic achievement, athletic distinction, and leadership.
The A-R-C is home to nine full-time member institutions: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College. Luther College has announced its departure from the conference, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year.
