Columbia, Mo. – The Spring 2021 Cougar softball schedule consists of 26 games and three tournaments. Six of those doubleheaders are scheduled at home, with three series with locations that have not been determined.
 
Schedule Highlights

• The 2021 squad is scheduled to open their season on Feb. 19 and 20 in Fort Worth, Texas at the Southern Collegiate Sports Invitational.
• In the latest NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Poll from March 2020, the Cougars ranked sixth in the nation. The first 2021 Coaches' Top-25 Poll is scheduled to be released on Jan. 13.
• Columbia will play against Top 25 contender, Central Baptist (Ark.) (No. 16) and a receiving votes Lyon (Ark.) team, based off the last NAIA Coaches' Poll released on March 4, 2020.
• Columbia faces two opponents who made the NAIA Softball World Series Opening Round in 2019
  • Central Baptist – 2 games
  • William Woods (Mo.) – 2 games
• The Cougars home opener will be against Harris-Stowe State on March 27, which is also their first American Midwest Conference (AMC) matchup of the season.
• Columbia is set to face 2019 AMC Softball Championship runner-up, William Woods on April 13.
• The Cougars will host the 2021 AMC Softball Championships which are scheduled for May 5-8.
• For the complete schedule, click here.
• Dates, times and games are subject to change without notice on this page.

 
Columbia College Athletics Week of Giving Wrap-Up:
Columbia College raised $8,748 dollars in their annual week of giving, which took place Oct. 4 – 10. A gift this year goes to help support the student-athlete experience by funding facility improvements as well as help keeping the broadcast of home athletic events free for families, friends and alums.
Things we have accomplished in the last year thanks to the support of our Cougar Community have been the ability to renovate both Men's and Women's Basketball locker rooms. Also, renovations were made to the Cougar Indoor Facility and the Arena of Southwell Complex was renovated for safety purposes, by removing seating and adding wall padding. Volleyball graphics were added to the door and hallway in Southwell Complex and at R. Marvin Owens Field, door wraps and mesh banners were added. The press box windows at The Marv were tinted and updates to the streaming technology and the addition of a new streaming camera on the west side of R. Marvin Owens Field were also done.
Plans for the coming year and beyond include continuing to keep the broadcast and webcast free to parents and fans. Scoreboards at R. Marvin Owens Field need to be replaced. Renovation and expansion of the volleyball locker room and the addition of team spaces for Baseball, Cross Country, Lacrosse and Softball are also on the list.  
Those who did not have the opportunity to support during the Week of Giving, but would like to contribute can do so at my.ccis.edu/athletics.