2025-26 Softball News
Sophomore standout Briley Christensen has added another major accolade to her breakout season, earning 2026 National Fastpitch Coaches Association NJCAA Division I All-Region honors, the organization announced Monday (May18) afternoon.
Sophomore infielder Briley Christensen earned NJCAA Division I Softball Plains District All-Tournament Team honors after a standout postseason performance for the Colby Trojans.
The 2026 season came to a close Saturday afternoon as the Colby Trojans battled until the final out in a 4-1 loss to the Seward County Saints during the Region 6 Plains District Tournament at Legends Park.
The Colby Trojans softball team opened postseason play in thrilling fashion Friday afternoon, storming back from an early six-run deficit to defeat Barton16-8 in the opening round of the NJCAA Region 6 DI Softball Tournament at Legends Park. Colby later fell to top-seeded Hutchinson in the winners bracket Friday evening but remains alive in the double-elimination tournament format. The Trojans will continue their postseason run Saturday in the elimination bracket, needing a win to keep their season alive.
The Colby Trojans softball team was heavily represented on the 2026 All-KJCCC Division I Softball Teams, highlighted by two First Team selections, one Second Team honoree, and two Honorable Mention recipients released Friday.
The road to postseason softball begins now for the Colby Trojans, and the stage is set for what could be one of the most exciting Region 6 tournaments in recent memory. With one of the most dangerous offenses in the conference, Colby heads to Dodge City looking to make noise at the 2026 NJCAA Region 6 Division I Softball Tournament.
Colby Trojans softball dropped both ends of a home doubleheader to Dodge City on Friday, falling 12-3 in Game 1 and 6-2 in Game 2. The Trojans then hit the road for a Saturday doubleheader in Dodge City to close out the regular season, where they bounced back to split the series finale.
Colby softball heads into a pivotal weekend with four conference games on tap against Dodge City, opening with a home doubleheader on Friday before traveling for another twin bill on Saturday. With the KJCCC standings tightening and postseason positioning on the line, the Trojans will look to take advantage of the opportunity in a matchup that could have a major impact on the playoff picture.
Colby softball hosted a busy three-game home stretch at Carl Adams Field, featuring a doubleheader against Barton and a makeup matchup with Pratt this weekend. The Trojans showed consistent offense across the weekend, including multiple home runs and comeback efforts, finishing with a win over Pratt and a split against Barton.
Colby Trojans softball endured a challenging doubleheader at Seward County, dropping both games Wednesday. The Trojans were held hitless in the opener before responding with a much stronger offensive showing in game two, collecting eight hits and scoring five runs.
Colby softball heads into a pivotal week of conference play with a packed schedule, traveling to Seward County on Wednesday before returning home for a weekend slate that includes a doubleheader against Barton on Saturday and a makeup game against Pratt on Sunday.
Colby Trojans softball faced a tough road test on Saturday (April 18), dropping both games of a doubleheader to Butler in conference play. The Trojans were unable to slow down Butler’s early offensive surges in either contest, falling in run-rule fashion in both games.
Colby hit the road Thursday for a tough conference matchup against Hutchinson, but the Trojans couldn’t find their footing early, dropping both games of the doubleheader to the conference leaders.
Colby battled No. 24 McCook to a split in Monday’s doubleheader, dropping a 5–1 decision in Game 1 before responding with a 4–3 victory in Game 2. After being limited offensively in the opener, the Trojans bounced back behind a pivotal four-run third inning and a complete-game effort in the circle to salvage the split against the nationally ranked Indians.
The Colby softball squad enters a challenging stretch of conference play this week, traveling to face conference-leading Hutchinson Thursday before heading to El Dorado to take on Butler Saturday. The Trojans come in with a 24–17 (15–4 KJCCC), riding momentum after a split with nationally ranked McCook.
The Colby softball team earned a 7–5 win over Pratt on Saturday, using a big first inning and timely hitting to secure the victory despite a weather-disrupted day that forced Game 2 to be rescheduled.
