2026 Louisville Leopards Softball Season

Louisville Leopards Softball 2026 State Runner-Up

Louisville Leopards Softball 2026 Season

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  • DIII State Runner-Up
  • DIII Regional 9 Regional Champions
  • DIII Northeast 5 District Champions
  • DIII Northeast 5 Sectional Champions
  • Head Coach: Emily Brislen (2nd Year)
  • Overall Record: 18-14
  • Tournament Record: 6-1
  • Home 6-5, Away 7-7, Neutral 5-2
  • Division III Northeast All-District
    • 2nd Team: Leah Claugus, Katelynn Miller, Anna Sirohman
  • YSN All-Stars: Leah Claugus, Katelynn Miller

Varsity Schedule | Varsity Roster | JV Schedule | JV Roster

Louisville Leopards 2026 Varsity Softball Schedule

Game Date Opponent W-L Louisville Opponent  
    PRE-SEASON SCRIMMAGES
  3/10 at Alliance W 7 1 8 Inn.
  3/19 at Field W 7 5  
  3/20 at Marlington Canc.      
    REGULAR SEASON
1 3/25 Howland L 3 5  
2 3/26 at Massillon W 14 3  
3 3/28 at St. Vincent-St. Mary (at Firestone Stadium) W 4 2  
4 3/30 at Keystone L 7 8  
  3/31 at Canfield CANC      
5 4/2 at Assumption (KY) L 11 15  
  4/3 at LaFayette (KY) Canc.      
6 4/4 at Frederick Douglas (KY) W 3 1  
7 4/4 Vs. Bullitt East (KY) L 2 7  
8 4/8 Youngstown Ursuline W 5 1  
  4/10 at North Canton Hoover Canc.      
9 4/11 Tri at Riverside L 1 8  
10 4/11 Tri w/ Champion W 7 6  
11 4/13 at Strasburg-Franklin W 5 3  
12 4/14 Jackson L 3 4  
13 4/15 Archbishop Hoban L 2 3  
14 4/16 Boardman L 2 3  
15 4/18 Triway W 4 0  
16 4/18 Lakeview W 6 4  
17 4/21 at Walsh Jesuit L 1 5  
  4/22 at West Branch Canc.      
18 4/22 Indian Valley L 0 1  
19 4/27 Perry (Youth & Community Night) W 3 1  
  4/29 Dover Canc.      
  5/1 Aurora Canc.      
20 5/2 at Dover L 1 2  
21 5/4 at Green W 3 1  
22 5/5 at Conotton Valley L 3 4  
23 5/8 Akron Ellet (Senior Night) W 10 0 5 Inn.
24 5/11 at Manchester L 5 6  
25 5/12 Cardinal Mooney (Positive Impact Game) W 6 1  
    DIII NORTHEAST 5 SECTIONAL FINAL (at YSU Softball Complex)
26 5/14 at #8 Youngstown Ursuline W 11 3  
    DIII NORTHEAST 5 DISTRICT SEMIFINAL (at Firestone Stadium)
27 5/19 at #16 St. Vincent-St. Mary W 6 1  
    DIII NORTHEAST 5 DISTRICT FINAL (at LaBrae High School)
28 5/22 Vs. #4 Medina Buckeye W 7 0  
    DIII REGION 9 REGIONAL SEMIFINAL (at Akron Firestone Stadium)
29 5/27 Vs. #12 Holy Name W 5 1  
    DIII REGION 9 REGIONAL FINAL (at Akron Firestone Stadium)
30 5/29 Vs. #2 Archbishop Hoban W 8 0  
    DIII STATE SEMIFINAL (at Akron Firestone Stadium)
31 6/5 Vs. Mansfield Madison Comprehensive  W 3 2 10 Inn.
    DIII STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (at Akron Firestone Stadium)
32 6/6 Vs. Bloom-Carroll L 1 10  

2026 Louisville Leopards Varsity Softball Roster

Players

# Player Grade
1 Taylor Schneider 11
2 Lilly Seaman 9
3 Mara Mayle 10
4 Addy Campbell 12
6 Bailee Griffith 11
8 Kaitlin Twinem 12
9 Destiny Hanze 10
14 Leah Claugus 11
16 Katelynn Miller 11
17 Maggie Baker 12
22 Taylor Thompson 12
27 Anna Sirohman 12
29 Olivia Gulling 9
99 Shaelyn O’Neill 11

Coaches

Position Coach
Head Coach Emily Brislen
Assistant Coach Sarah Cantley
Volunteer Coach Mike Zifer

Louisville Leopards 2026 JV Softball Schedule

Game Date Opponent W-L Louisville Opponent  
    PRE-SEASON SCRIMMAGES
  3/10 Alliance W 13 4  
  3/19 Field W 10 2  
    REGULAR SEASON
1 3/21 Chardon W 11 9  
2 3/21 Chardon W 17 7 5 Inn.
3 3/26 Massillon W 17 3 5 Inn.
  3/27 Canton South CANC      
4 3/31 Canfield W 11 5  
  4/7 at Canton McKinley Canc.      
  4/9 North Canton Hoover Canc.      
5 4/11 Marlington L 6 12  
  4/11 at Riverside Canc.      
  4/11 at Riverside Canc.      
6 4/14 at Jackson L 3 7  
7 4/15 Archbishop Hoban L 2 11 6 Inn.
  4/16 at Boardman 5:00      
8 4/18 Triway L 2 6  
9 4/18 Lakeview W 10 0 5 Inn.
10 4/21 Walsh Jesuit W 14 1 5 Inn.
11 4/23 at Lake W 10 6  
12 4/24 Canton South W 15 4 5 Inn.
13 4/27 Perry L 0 4  
14 4/28 at Alliance W 7 2  
  5/1 Aurora* (Varsity Field) Canc.      
15 5/4 at Green W 12 0 5 Inn.
16 5/6 at Field W 14 0 5 Inn.
17 5/8 Akron Ellet W 12 0 4 Inn.
18 5/11 Manchester (Varsity Field) W 10 0 6 Inn.

2026 Louisville Leopards JV Softball Roster

Players

# Player Grade
1 Olivia Gulling 9
2 Aubree Bell 9
5 Mara Mayle 10
6 Kylin Thorn 9
7 Payton Hamilton 10
8 Ella Spring 10
9 Peyton Dillon 9
10 Mia VerBeck Lawrentz 10
11 Makenna Haugen 10
14 Addyson Upperman 9
15 Ayverie Meister 9
16 Chloe Ciminelli 9
17 Lyla Kandel 9
22 Hayden Kerr 9
24 Miranda Hickenbotham 9
25 Reagan Samblanet 9
29 Kaden Weaver 9

Coaches

Position Coach
Head Coach Mike McFerren
Assistant Coach Lauren Bennett