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  • Rylee Bomgaars - View Profile
    Outfielder OF L/R
    1

    Rylee Bomgaars

    So. Elementary Education Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Boyden, Iowa Boyden-Hull
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  • Tatum Schmalbeck - View Profile
    Pitcher/Infielder P/INF R/R
    2

    Tatum Schmalbeck

    Sr. Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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    Senior Elementary Education Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center
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  • Allison Koontz - View Profile
    Pitcher P
    3

    Allison Koontz

    So. Nursing Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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    Sophomore Nursing Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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  • Aly Vortherms - View Profile
    Utility UTL R/R
    8

    Aly Vortherms

    Sr. Business Administration Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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    Senior Business Administration Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
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  • Faith Kacmarynski - View Profile
    Catcher C R/R
    12

    Faith Kacmarynski

    So. Sport Management Pella, Iowa Pella Christian
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    Sophomore Sport Management Pella, Iowa Pella Christian
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  • Mariah Renken - View Profile
    Pitcher P
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    Mariah Renken

    So. Mechanical Engineering Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering Maple Grove, Minn. Maple Grove
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  • Myla Murphy - View Profile
    Outfielder OF L/R
    16

    Myla Murphy

    Sr. Social Work Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Iowa Lakes CC
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    Senior Social Work Graettinger, Iowa Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire Iowa Lakes CC
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  • Sydney Jacobs - View Profile
    Outfielder OF L/R
    18

    Sydney Jacobs

    Sr. Biology / Health Professions Mankato, Minn. Mankato East Bethany Lutheran (Minn.)
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    Senior Biology / Health Professions Mankato, Minn. Mankato East Bethany Lutheran (Minn.)
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  • Kavri Van Kekerix - View Profile
    Catcher/Infielder C/INF
    24

    Kavri Van Kekerix

    So. Nursing Inwood, Iowa Rock Valley
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    Sophomore Nursing Inwood, Iowa Rock Valley
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  • Paige Kingery - View Profile
    Infielder INF
    33

    Paige Kingery

    So. Accounting Cerritos, Calif. Los Alamitos
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    Sophomore Accounting Cerritos, Calif. Los Alamitos
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  • Elizabeth Bolluyt

    Fr. Biology Health Professions Spirit Lake, Iowa
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    Freshman Biology Health Professions Spirit Lake, Iowa
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    Mya Bunkers

    So. Elementary Education Remsen, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's North Iowa Area CC
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Remsen, Iowa Remsen St. Mary's North Iowa Area CC
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  • Braylynn Childress

    Fr. Marketing Rock Rapids, Iowa
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    Freshman Marketing Rock Rapids, Iowa
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  • Madison Cole

    Fr. Finance Clarinda, Iowa
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    Freshman Finance Clarinda, Iowa
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  • Taylor Hawes

    Fr. Marketing Johnston, Iowa
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    Freshman Marketing Johnston, Iowa
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  • Naomi Johnson - View Profile

    Naomi Johnson

    Jr. Ecological Biology Dassel, Minn. Dassel-Cokato
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    Junior Ecological Biology Dassel, Minn. Dassel-Cokato
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  • Calissa Linn - View Profile

    Calissa Linn

    So. Exercise Science Tea, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Tea, S.D. Sioux Falls Christian
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  • Reese Marek - View Profile
    Infielder INF L/R

    Reese Marek

    Jr. Nursing Fulton, S.D. Hanson
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    Junior Nursing Fulton, S.D. Hanson
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  • Sienna McCoy - View Profile

    Sienna McCoy

    So. Hastings, Minn. Hastings
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    Sophomore Hastings, Minn. Hastings
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  • Anja Nielsen

    Fr. Elementary Education Windom, Minn.
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    Freshman Elementary Education Windom, Minn.
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  • Olivia Price

    Fr. Biology Lakota, Iowa
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    Freshman Biology Lakota, Iowa
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  • Morgan Reetz - View Profile

    Morgan Reetz

    So. Exercise Science Wilmont, Minn. Worthington
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    Sophomore Exercise Science Wilmont, Minn. Worthington
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  • Olivia Speers

    Fr. Exercise Science Storm Lake, Iowa
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    Freshman Exercise Science Storm Lake, Iowa
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  • Morgan TenBensel

    Fr. Exercise Science Omaha, Neb.
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    Freshman Exercise Science Omaha, Neb.
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  • Joslyn Vogt

    Fr. Biology Health Professions Sioux City, Iowa
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    Freshman Biology Health Professions Sioux City, Iowa
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  • Isabella Zomermaand

    Fr. Secondary Education Hull, Iowa
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    Freshman Secondary Education Hull, Iowa
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Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Kayla Tindall

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  • Head Athletic Performance Coach

    Carter Aguilera

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2027 Softball Roster
# Full Name Hometown / High School Pos. Academic Year Previous School Custom Field 1 Major
1 Rylee Bomgaars Boyden, Iowa / Boyden-Hull OF So. L/R Elementary Education
2 Tatum Schmalbeck Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center P/INF Sr. R/R Elementary Education
3 Allison Koontz Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood P So. Nursing
8 Aly Vortherms Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley UTL Sr. R/R Business Administration
12 Faith Kacmarynski Pella, Iowa / Pella Christian C So. R/R Sport Management
14 Mariah Renken Maple Grove, Minn. / Maple Grove P So. Mechanical Engineering
16 Myla Murphy Graettinger, Iowa / Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire OF Sr. Iowa Lakes CC L/R Social Work
18 Sydney Jacobs Mankato, Minn. / Mankato East OF Sr. Bethany Lutheran (Minn.) L/R Biology / Health Professions
24 Kavri Van Kekerix Inwood, Iowa / Rock Valley C/INF So. Nursing
33 Paige Kingery Cerritos, Calif. / Los Alamitos INF So. Accounting
Elizabeth Bolluyt Spirit Lake, Iowa / Fr. Biology Health Professions
Mya Bunkers Remsen, Iowa / Remsen St. Mary's So. North Iowa Area CC R/R Elementary Education
Braylynn Childress Rock Rapids, Iowa / Fr. Marketing
Madison Cole Clarinda, Iowa / Fr. Finance
Taylor Hawes Johnston, Iowa / Fr. Marketing
Naomi Johnson Dassel, Minn. / Dassel-Cokato Jr. Ecological Biology
Calissa Linn Tea, S.D. / Sioux Falls Christian So. Exercise Science
Reese Marek Fulton, S.D. / Hanson INF Jr. L/R Nursing
Sienna McCoy Hastings, Minn. / Hastings So.
Anja Nielsen Windom, Minn. / Fr. Elementary Education
Olivia Price Lakota, Iowa / Fr. Biology
Morgan Reetz Wilmont, Minn. / Worthington So. Exercise Science
Olivia Speers Storm Lake, Iowa / Fr. Exercise Science
Morgan TenBensel Omaha, Neb. / Fr. Exercise Science
Joslyn Vogt Sioux City, Iowa / Fr. Biology Health Professions
Isabella Zomermaand Hull, Iowa / Fr. Secondary Education

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball - Coaching Staff
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staff-alyssapierce-2026 Alyssa Moreno Head Coach
Travis De Jong_softball_2022 Travis De Jong Assistant Coach
staff-headshot-davehayungs-2025 Dave Hayungs Assistant Coach

Softball Support Staff

Softball - Support Staff
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Kayla Tindall 2025 Kayla Tindall Assistant Athletic Trainer
Carter Aguilera Head Athletic Performance Coach

Staff Roster

Softball Coaching Staff

Softball Support Staff

Note: Eligibility year may differ from academic year at Northwestern, year indicated counts used season of competition. Years are provided by the coaching staff.