OMAHA, Neb. - Ahead of the conference finale at South Dakota State beginning Friday, April 25, Omaha softball has been tabbed No. 21 in the week 11 D1 Softball Mid-Major Ranking, it was announced Wednesday.

Omaha (33-9, 12-3 Summit) has won 12 straight, including winning four conference series (three sweeps). The Mavericks are coming off a 12-2 rout of crosstown rival Creighton, securing a sweep of the season series.

This is the fifth time in 2025 Omaha has been ranked in the D1 Softball Mid-Major Poll. Grand Canyon, Florida Atlantic and Liberty secured the top three places, respectively. Click here or the link above for the full ranking. The Lopes and Owls were also ranked in D1 Softball's Top 25 poll, coming in at No. 24 and 25.

Mike Heard's offense continues to be a force at the plate as Omaha as the Mavericks lead the conference in runs scored (80) and boast the Summit League's second best average (.292).

Sydney Thomason's 13 overall home runs are the most in the conference. Her five league round-trippers are tied with teammate Haley Wilwerding for the league lead. 

Bolstered by Maddia Groff's league ERA of 1.04, the Mavericks' combined ERA in conference matchups of 2.19 is the lowest in the Summit League. Groff sits at 199 strikeouts on the season, including 79 in Summit League action, 42 strikeouts more than the next closest conference pitcher.

Omaha closes-out the 2025 league regular season slate with a three-game series at South Dakota State beginning Friday, April 25 with a single game, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday, April 26. The series was moved from the traditional Saturday-Sunday format due to inclement weather expected in Brookings, S.D. over the weekend.

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