Purdue University Northwest Athletics

Women's Softball

Purdue University Northwest

NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Hammond, IN

30-27

2026 record

49%

Win rate, 3yr

$7.4k

Avg net price

43%

Grad rate

The program

2026 30-272025 14-322024 33-222023 33-222022 27-17

Under Claire Schapker: 44-59 since 2025

Claire Schapker, Head coach · 1 season · cschapke@pnw.edu

Assistants: Ellie Manderfeld · Raven VerVoort

The roster · 2026

22 on the roster8 Fr6 So4 Jr4 Sr

Hannah Voll

Fr. · Outfielder

West Lafayette, Ind.

Emma Fair

Jr. · Infielder

Greenwood, Ind.

Jadyn Ramer

So. · Catcher

Lafayette, Ind.

Kendall Adelmann

So. · Infielder/Outfielder

Shorewood, Ill.

Mercedes Szakacs

Fr. · Infielder/Outfielder

Portage, Ind.

Charli Westerfield

Fr. · Middle Infielder

Zionsville, Ind.

Jordyn Roop

So. · Pitcher/Infielder

Hudson, Ill.

Gracie Jensen

Fr. · Infielder

Chicago Heights, Ill.

Amanda DeBoer

Sr. · Infielder

Dyer, Ind.

Jessy Del Toro

Fr. · Outfielder

Schererville, Ind.

Leah McElligott

Fr. · Catcher

Lockport, Ill.

Abbey Bond

So. · Pitcher

Saint John, Ind.

Kylie Madura

So. · Utility

Munster, Ind.

Chloe Tanner

Fr. · Pitcher/Utility

Westfield, Ind.

Hailie Charmat

Sr. · Pitcher

South Bend, Ind.

Madison Ecker

Jr. · Outfielder

Shiloh, Ill.

Olivia Hernandez

Sr. · Catcher

Aurora, Ill.

Kendra Steinberg

So. · Pitcher/Infielder

Crown Point, Ind.

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Catcher2 of 4 graduating
Infield1 of 7 graduating
Pitcher1 of 6 graduating

Where they're from

Indiana 15Illinois 7

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$1.4k/yr
$30-48k$2.4k/yr
$48-75k$7.0k/yr
$75-110k$12.5k/yr
$110k+$13.6k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $7.4k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

890-1140

Grad rate

43%

Admit rate

72%

Enrollment

6k

Also in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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