Women's Softball
Drake University
NCAA D1 · Missouri Valley Conference · Des Moines, IA
13-38
2026 record
38%
Win rate, 3yr
$27.0k
Avg net price
74%
Grad rate
The program
Under Lindsay Diehl: 76-130 since 2023
Lindsay Diehl, Head coach · 3 seasons · lindsay.diehl@drake.edu
Assistants: Jenn Marshall · Maddi Banks (Assistant Coach) · Molly Jacobsen McCargar
The roster · 2026
Maia Bentley
Sr. · Utility
Mount Vernon, Iowa
Peyton Driscoll
Jr. · Pitcher
Williamsburg, Iowa
Ashlynn Sheets
Jr. · Pitcher
Ottumwa, Iowa
Emily Veschak
So. · Utility
Valparaiso, Ind.
Ava Husak
Fr. · Pitcher/Utility
Cambridge, Iowa
Haley Schroeder
So. · Infield
Coralville, Iowa
Leanna Watts
Fr. · Outfield
Clive, Iowa
Lexi Craig
So. · Infield
Parker, Colo.
Anniston Reith
Fr. · Pitcher/Utility
Springdale, Ark.
Malea Yoxsimer
Fr. · Utility
Parker, Colo.
Lydia Olejniczak
Jr. · Infield
Perry, Iowa
Pearson Hall
Fr. · Infield
West Liberty, Iowa
Lili Gonzalez
So. · Utility
San Diego, Calif.
Kiley Kindelspire
Fr. · Utility
Indianola, Iowa
Abby Martin
Sr. · Infield
Lamoni, Iowa
Frankie Rita
Jr. · Utility
Lemont, Ill.
Finley Hall
Jr. · Utility
West Liberty, Iowa
Cassidy Gall
So. · Pitcher/Utility
Grafton, Wis.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
SAT 25-75%
1110-1350
Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
64%
Enrollment
3k
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