Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics

Women's Softball

Ohio Wesleyan University

NCAA D3 · North Coast Athletic Conference · Delaware, OH

8-28

2026 record

35%

Win rate, 3yr

$17.5k

Avg net price

59%

Grad rate

The program

2026 8-282025 11-272024 18-152023 14-202022 11-21

Under Cassie Cunningham: 198-290 since 2006

Cassie Cunningham, Head coach · 20 seasons · cccunnin@owu.edu

Assistants: Alexis Harvey · Brooke Nethers · Lisa Tubbs · Shelley Johnson

The roster · 2026

26 on the roster9 Fr10 So4 Jr3 Sr

Ryla Zehring

Fr. · Pitcher / Infielder

Miamisburg, Ohio

Rylee Myers

Fr. · Infielder / Outfielder

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Natalie Russell

Fr. · Infielder

Dayton, Ohio

Jessie Spurling

Sr. · Catcher / Outfielder

Lancaster, Ohio

Emily Nichols

So. · Outfielder

Uniontown, Ohio

Caity Journey

So. · Infielder

Nashport, Ohio

Caitlin Aleshire

Fr. · Infielder

Hilliard, Ohio

Rylea Gist

Jr. · Outfielder

Delaware, Ohio

Abbe Wherrett

So. · Catcher / Outfielder

Centreville, Mich.

Emma Dahlstrom

Fr. · Pitcher / Infielder

Lexington, Ky.

Olivia Basil

Fr. · Pitcher

Cincinnati, Ohio

Payton Beard

So. · Infielder

Cincinnati, Ohio

Kelsey Shiley

Sr. · Infielder

Fostoria, Ohio

Leah Collier

So. · Infielder

Miamisburg, Ohio

Sylvie Devore

So. · Infielder / Outfielder

Dresden, Ohio

Liv Yeary

Fr. · Infielder / Outfielder

Avon, Ind.

Katie Enneking

Fr. · Infielder / Outfielder

Miamisburg, Ohio

Lexi Stratton

So. · Middle Infielder / Outfielder

Woodhaven, Mich.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher1 of 7 graduating
Infield1 of 12 graduating
Catcher1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Ohio 21Michigan 2Kentucky 1Indiana 1California 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$15.4k/yr
$30-48k$10.7k/yr
$48-75k$13.3k/yr
$75-110k$18.0k/yr
$110k+$30.0k/yr

Grad rate

59%

Admit rate

56%

Enrollment

2k

Also in the North Coast Athletic Conference

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