CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Wartburg fought back through the the elimination bracket to advance to the regional championship game. The Knights will need to defeat Baldwin Wallace twice to advance to next weekend and represent the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C). The Luther College Norse fell on day two of regional action.
Wisconsin-Whitewater Regional
Friday, May 15
Game 1: 11:00 a.m. - Wisconsin-Whitewater (13) vs. Macalester (4)
Game 2: 2:30 p.m. - Bethany Lutheran (8) vs. Luther (2)
Saturday, May 16
Game 3: 11:00 a.m. - Macalester (14) vs. Luther (5)
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. - Wisconsin-Whitewater (7) vs. Bethany Lutheran (8)
Game 5: 6:00 p.m. - Macalester (8) vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (9)
Sunday, May 17
Game 6: 11:00 a.m. - NCAA Regional Championship Game - Bethany Lutheran vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater
Game 7: 45 minutes following completion of game 6 - NCAA Regional Championship Game 2 (if necessary)
Millikin Regional
Friday, May 15
Game 1: 11:00 a.m. - Baldwin Wallace (9) vs. Wartburg (3)
Game 2: 2:30 p.m. - Millikin (2) vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse (7)
Saturday, May 16
Game 3: 11:00 a.m. - Wartburg (2) vs. Millikin (1)
Game 4: 2:30 p.m. - Baldwin Wallace (5) vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse (4)
Game 5: 6:00 p.m. - Wartburg (7) vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse (6)
Sunday, May 17
Game 6: 11:00 a.m. - NCAA Regional Championship Game - Baldwin Wallace vs. Wartburg
Game 7: 45 minutes following completion of game 6 - NCAA Regional Championship Game 2 (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.
