WAVERLY, Iowa -- The Coe College Kohawks and Loras College Duhawks claimed victories on day one of the 2026 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) softball tournament in Waverly, Iowa. Action kicks off Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with three games scheduled to crown a champion.
The single-elimination tournament will wrap up tomorrow, Saturday, May 9 with action starting at 11:00 a.m. between No. 1 Wartburg and Loras. No. 2 Simpson will face Coe at 1:30 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8:
Game 1 - No. 4 Loras vs. No. 5 Central |
Box Score
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 5 Central |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| No. 4 Loras |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
5 |
11 |
0 |
WP - Kaili Henning; LP - Peyton Levine
Game 2 - No. 3 Luther vs. No. 6 Coe |
Box Score
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| No. 6 Coe |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
1 |
| No. 3 Luther |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
WP - Natalie Hitt; LP - Alexa Stevermer
Friday, May 8
Game 1 - 2:00 p.m. - No. 4 Loras (5) vs. No. 5 Central (0)
Game 2 - 4:30 p.m. - No. 3 Luther (4) vs. No. 6 Coe (8)
Saturday, May 9
Game 3 - 11:00 a.m. - No. 1 Wartburg vs. No. 4 Loras
Game 4 - 1:30 p.m. - No. 2 Simpson vs. No. 6 Coe
Game 5 - 4:00 p.m. - Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner
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.
