BROOKINGS, S.D. - Omaha softball, two-time defending champions, is set to begin play in the 2025 Summit League Championship, hosted by South Dakota State at Jackrabbit Softball Field in Brookings, S.D.

The Mavericks earned a share of the Summit League Regular Season Championship for the first time in program history this season and will be the top seed in the tournament. Omaha, which advanced to last season's Columbia NCAA Regional Final, begins the quest for another championship Thursday, May 8 at 11 a.m. CT against (4) North Dakota. All games in the 2025 Summit League Championship will air on the Summit League Network powered by Midco Spots Plus.
 

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Omaha currently owns an NCAA RPI of 47, the highest in program history, and also ranks No. 9 as part of the D1 Softball Mid-Major Rankings, the highest tally for Mike Heard's ballclub since the poll began.

Earlier this week, it was announced that eight Mavericks earned Summit League All-Conference Honors, punctuated by sophomore pitcher Maddia Groff earning the league's Pitcher of the Year Award and senior shortstop Maggie O'Brien being named Defensive Player of the Year. Click here for the full release.

Omaha finished the 2025 regular season 36-10 overall with a 14-4 mark in the Summit League. The Mavericks ended the regular season with back-to-back victories coming against South Dakota State and Big Ten member Wisconsin. Omaha won five of its last six conference series.

The winner of the Summit League tournament earns the league's automatic qualifier (AQ) to the NCAA Championship, beginning with the regional round. The NCAA Softball Selection Show airs on Sunday, May 11 at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2. NCAA Regionals commence on May 16-18, followed by Super Regionals May 22-25 and the NCAA Women's College World Series beginning May 29 in Oklahoma City, Okla.

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