Northern Kentucky University Athletics

Women's Softball

Northern Kentucky University

NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Highland Heights, KY

26-25

2026 record

50%

Win rate, 3yr

$8.0k

Avg net price

52%

Grad rate

The program

2026 26-252025 22-272024 27-222023 23-322022 27-29

Postseason (2023)

Morgan Gerak, Head coach · gerakm4@nku.edu

Assistants: Emily Allphin (Assistant Coach) · Jackson Laumann (Assistant Coach) · Maddie Lacer · Morgan Gerak

The roster · 2026

20 on the roster5 Fr4 So6 Jr3 Sr2 Grad

Alicia Flores

Gr. · Pitcher

Zionsville, Indiana

Makaree Chapman

Fr. · Pitcher/Outfielder

Lexington, Ohio

Brooklyn Ballis

Jr. · Pitcher

Newburgh, Indiana

Lexy Morris

Jr. · Infielder

Yorktown, Indiana

Marley Gearld

Jr. · Infielder

Danville, Indiana

Brielle DiMemmo

Sr. · Utility

St. Louis, Missouri

Morgan Heinecke

So. · Infielder

Dyer, Indiana

Kenzie Gulley

Fr. · Outfielder

Maysville, Ky.

Kyndall Ford

So. · Pitcher

West Portsmouth, Ohio

Brooke Keltner

So. · Catcher

Lockport, Illinois

Kai-Li Capilla

Jr. · Utility

San Jose, California

Emma Ginn

Jr. · First Base/Catcher

Milton, Kentucky

Peyton Mueller-Stenz

Sr. · Infielder

Port Washington, Wisc.

Abigail Byrd

Fr. · Pitcher

Bowling Green, Ky.

Eleanor Megall

Fr. · Infielder

Brookfield, Ill.

Mack Brow

Jr. · Infielder

Plainfield, Illinois

Addie McBrayer

Fr. · Outfielder

Mason, Ohio

Jena Rhoads

Sr. · Outfielder

Wilmington, Ohio

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Outfield2 of 4 graduating
Utility1 of 3 graduating
Pitcher1 of 5 graduating
Infield1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

Ohio 4Kentucky 2Illinois 1Other 13

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$2.6k/yr
$30-48k$3.6k/yr
$48-75k$6.8k/yr
$75-110k$12.7k/yr
$110k+$14.5k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.8k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

953-1150

Grad rate

52%

Admit rate

68%

Enrollment

8k

Also in the Horizon League

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