https://www.hastingsbroncos.com en-us https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504gq2mfr (Sioux City, Iowa) - The 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches. This year’s GPAC All-Conference Team consists of a first-team, second-team, and an honorable mention list.  Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260504gq2mfr https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430v8hfaq (Fremont, NE) – In the third matchup GPAC Tournament between the #1-seed Midland Warriors and the #8-seed Hastings Broncos, the Broncos came up short in the 7-3 loss. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430v8hfaq https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430s4jc5t (Fremont, NE) – In the GPAC final of the Midland Bracket, #8-seed Hastings lost a hard-fought 10-inning game in walkoff fashion, 5-4, to #1-seed Midland in a rematch of the opening round contest. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430s4jc5t https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429vmafz2 (Fremont, NE) – Following their opening-round win in the GPAC Tournament, #8-seed Hastings pulled off another stunner, knocking off #4-seed Dakota Wesleyan, 7-6, on Wednesday. The win marks the furthest that the Broncos have gotten in the GPAC Tournament since they won it all in 2017. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429vmafz2 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429mni55i (Hastings, NE) – Taking on #1-seed Midland in the first game of the double-elimination GPAC Tournament on Wednesday, the #8-seed Hastings Broncos upset the Warriors, 3-1. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260429mni55i https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260429o43skv (Kansas City, MO) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for spring sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar‑Athlete list celebrates student‑athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the spring sports who have excelled academically, including baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse, track & field, tennis, flag football, beach volleyball and men's volleyball. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260429o43skv https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260424xmyfc7 (Hastings, NE) – In the final regular season series of the season, Hastings took on Mount Marty in a pair of critical games to get into the GPAC Tournament. Tied at two in the bottom of the seventh in game one, senior Lauren Lee drilled a three-run home run for the 5-2 walk-off win, then with the game tied at eight, junior Kaylee Pinneo hit a two-run home run to walk it off, 10-8. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260424xmyfc7 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422urg9ys (Omaha, NE) – Going on the road to take on College of Saint Mary on Wednesday, senior Lauren Lee and junior Kaylee Pinneo each hit two home runs on the day, leading to 7-3 and 7-2 victories. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422urg9ys https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420tmyzll (Orange City, IA) – The Hastings Broncos took on (RV) Northwestern in a doubleheader on Monday afternoon, losing 6-4 in game one and 10-7 in game two. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260420tmyzll https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260419sm14nf (Sioux City, IA) – Playing the Briar Cliff Chargers on Sunday, Hastings held a 4-3 lead in game one, but Briar Cliff scored six unanswered runs to take the 9-4 win. In game two, Briar Cliff built a nine-run lead and while the Broncos chipped away at the lead, the Chargers won 11-7. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260419sm14nf https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412raa0mv (Hastings, NE) – Taking on the Morningside Mustangs on Sunday afternoon, Hastings lost 13-3 in game one, but put up eight runs in their 8-2 game two victory. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260412raa0mv https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260406sq0hq8 (Seward, NE) – The Hastings Broncos took on the Concordia Bulldogs in a doubleheader on Monday afternoon in Seward, falling 2-0 in game one and 8-3 in game two. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260406sq0hq8 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260404v1sd1a (Hastings, NE) – In a weekend doubleheader against Midland, Hastings led for most of game one, then after Midland tied it in the sixth, an RBI-single by senior Ana Medeiros put the Broncos ahead for good, winning 8-7. In game two, Midland took a 3-0 lead on a pair of home runs in the sixth and held on for the 3-1 win. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260404v1sd1a https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328s7w9zv (Hastings, NE) – Facing Waldorf on Saturday the Hastings softball team dropped game one, 13-4, then regrouped to win 11-0 in game two. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260328s7w9zv https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260327vk56cn (Hastings, NE) – The Hastings Broncos lost 12-0 in game one and 7-1 in game two against the (RV) Dordt University Defenders on Friday. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260327vk56cn https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324v1fe7w (Crete, NE) – Taking on Doane in a doubleheader on Tuesday in Crete, Doane broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the sixth with five runs to win 9-4 in game one, then scored in every inning of game two to win, 16-9. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324v1fe7w https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260321tyt540 (Mitchell, SD) – In their doubleheader at Dakota Wesleyan on Saturday, Hastings took a 2-1 lead in the 10th inning of game one, but ultimately fell 3-2. In the second game, the Broncos tied the game at two in the fifth, but the Tigers walked it off in the eighth, 3-2. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260321tyt540 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260312us0thh (Hastings, NE) – In the first home games of the season, Hastings run-ruled the York Panthers 9-1 in game one and after trailing 1-0, came back to win 2-1. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260312us0thh https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260308tllwdg (Melbourne, FL) – The Hastings softball team wrapped up their games at the Space Coast Spring Games with a 5-0 loss to Aquinas and a 7-3 loss to Defiance on Sunday. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260308tllwdg https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260306lwv6gc (Melbourne, FL) – Hastings began with a 3-2 walkoff win against Spring Arbor by scoring two runs in the eighth capped by an RBI-single by junior Kaylee Pinneo. They also won game two over Hannibal-LaGrange, 5-1, in a game that they led the whole way. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260306lwv6gc https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260305srwb92 (Melbourne, FL) – In their first official game of their Florida trip, Hastings lost 2-0 to Huntington on Thursday afternoon. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260305srwb92 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228w4sew3 (Shawnee, KS) – The softball team took on Park and MidAmerica Nazarene on Saturday afternoon, losing 10-3 to Park and 5-2 to MidAmerica Nazarene. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260228w4sew3 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260217rubrp4 (Sterling, KS) – Continuing their KCAC trip, Hastings took on Sterling on Tuesday afternoon. The Broncos ran away with game on, winning 11-1, before falling 7-6 in game two, coming up one run short in a four-run seventh inning. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260217rubrp4 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215re1s5v (McPherson, KS) – In a non-conference double-header against McPherson, the Hastings Broncos got five shutout innings, giving up only one hit, from senior pitcher Kiera Brack and the offense scored eight runs in the first two innings of game one to win, 10-0. In game two, Hastings led 2-0, then after McPherson took a brief 3-2 lead, the Broncos came back in the sixth with four runs en route to a 7-3 win. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260215re1s5v https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260212r8dga1 (North Newton, KS) – Hastings jumped out to a 6-0 lead in game one in what turned out to be a 6-4 win, then lost 10-2 in game two. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260212r8dga1 https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260205rnd7qc (Kansas City, MO) – In their first games of the 2026 season, the Hastings Broncos took on Avila, losing 11-3 in game one, then sophomore pitcher Dani Sitts struck out 11 batters in their 2-0 game two victory on Thursday afternoon. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260205rnd7qc https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260202gluhad (Sioux City, Iowa) – Midland University totaled 114 votes and are the preseason coaches' selection to win the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Softball Championship. The Warriors tallied six first place votes. Midland advanced to the 2025 NAIA Softball World Series in Columbus, Georgia, and closed the season with a 40-18 record. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.hastingsbroncos.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260202gluhad