Sioux Falls Drops Heartbreaker to SMSU in Tournament Opener

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls softball team saw its 2026 season come to a close this afternoon, falling 1-0 to Southwest Minnesota State in the opening round of the NSIC Softball Tournament at Bowden Field. In a tightly contested pitcher's duel, a solo home run in the third inning proved to be the difference as the Cougars finished the season at 28-28 overall. Both teams traded scoreless frames early, with Maddi Duncan and SMSU's Jordyn Marsh settling into a rhythm in the circle. The lone run of the game came in the bottom of the third...