Take a look back at top moments from the 2025 Raider Softball season.
Past 3 Seasons
- Overall record: 145-30
- Conference record: 57-9
- Nationally ranked since November 2022
GPAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS
The Raiders went 20-2 in GPAC play to win their third straight GPAC Regular Season Conference Championship.
GPAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
Northwestern Softball survived the gauntlet of the double-elimination GPAC Tournament after dropping the first game. The Raiders won three straight on Day 2 to advance to the Championship Series where they defeated Morningside in the best 2 out of 3.
#4 NATIONAL RANKING
The Raiders were ranked as high as #4 in the NAIA National rankings after defeating #4 USAO and #7 Central Methodist, a program and GPAC best.
48 WINS
Northwestern finished the 2025 season with a 48-13 overall record and a final NAIA national ranking of #17.
NAIA REGIONAL HOST
For the second consecutive season, the Raiders hosted the Opening Round of the NAIA National Tournament at Open Space Park in Sioux Center, Iowa.
2025 Honors
Gwen Mikkelsen was named a 3rd Team NAIA All-American, 1st Team All-Region and 1st Team All-GPAC. Kate Kralik was named the GPAC Pitcher of the Year and 1st Team All-GPAC. Head Coach Shane Bouman was named the GPAC Coach of the Year for the 3rd straight season. All-GPAC honorees:
- Chloe Gallegos (C): 1st Team
- Sydney Jacobs (OF): 1st Team
- Kate Kralik (P): Pitcher of the Year & 1st Team
- Gwen Mikkelsen (INF): 1st Team
- Maddie Kvatek (OF): 2nd Team
- Tatum Schmalbeck (INF): 2nd Team
- Charli Bomgaars (OF): Honorable Mention