SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket softball team revealed its schedule for the upcoming 2025 season in a release Thursday. After leading the program to their third Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championship in four seasons, head coach
Melissa Fracker aims to bring her fourth league title in five seasons at the helm.
Â
UWS commences the campaign with a doubleheader Friday, Feb. 21, taking on Macalester and Carleton. The first pitch versus the Scots is set for 6 p.m., while their game against the Knights is slated for 8 p.m.
Â
Superior returns to the UW-Oshkosh Invitational for the fourth year in a row, which is set for the weekend of Mar. 1-2. Saturday they will face Wisconsin Lutheran and Loras at noon and 4 p.m., respectively, while they take on UW-Oshkosh at 10 a.m. before wrapping up with Beloit College at 2 p.m. All games will be played inside the Titans' Rec Plex.
Â
The Yellowjackets are set to play in the 35th Annual Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic, spanning from Mar. 8-13. They open their spring trip to Florida with a doubleheader versus Elms College and the University of Saint Joseph's (Conn.). Game times are set at 8 and 10 a.m. CT at the North Collier Sports Complex.
Â
Sunday, Mar. 9 features the Yellowjackets take on Rockford and SUNY Cobleskill at the Lee Health Sports Complex. The opening pitch versus Rockford is set for 8 a.m. CT, with the latter game starting at 10 a.m. CT.
Â
The 'Jackets return to the North Collier Sports Complex for the remainder of the trip. Monday, Mar. 10 they will play a doubleheader against Westfield State and La Roche University. Action is set to start at 10 a.m. CT.
Â
Following an off day, Superior has another date with Westfield State, set for Wednesday, Mar. 12 at 8 a.m. CT. Their second game of the day features Lesley University, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. CT. Thursday marks the final day of the spring trip, as Superior faces off against SUNY Potsdam and Alfred State College in doubleheader action. The opening pitch is set for 8 a.m. CT.
Â
The Yellowjackets will have their next 13 contests on the road. UMAC action begins Friday, Mar. 21 as the 'Jackets travel to Northland College for the first of three games. First pitch is set for 4 p.m., while Saturday's doubleheader against the LumberJills is slated for 1 p.m. The following weekend, UWS is set to face Martin Luther for a three-game set. Friday, Mar. 28's contest will feature a first pitch of 4 p.m., before Saturday's doubleheader begins at 1 p.m.
Â
Apr. 4-5 sees the Yellowjackets travel to the campus of Crown College. Friday's game is set to begin at 4 p.m., and Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m. UW-Superior pauses conference play to take on UW-Stout for a single-seven inning game Tuesday, Apr. 8 at 4 p.m.
Â
The 'Jackets are set to play their first home games Apr. 11-12 against North Central. Friday's game will begin at 3:30 p.m., before Saturday's doubleheader kicks off at noon at the NBC Sports Complex. The Cougars of Minnesota Morris come to town Thursday, Apr. 17-Friday, Apr. 18 for a three-game series. Thursday's single game will feature a first pitch of 3:30 p.m., with Friday's doubleheader set to begin at 11 a.m.
Â
Reynolds Field will play host to UWS and Northwestern Apr. 25-26. The opening pitch of Friday's game is set for 4 p.m., before Saturday's double-dipper at 1 p.m. Bridge-rival St. Scholastica travels over the bridge Tuesday, Apr. 29 for a doubleheader at the NBC Sports Complex, beginning at 1 p.m.
Â
The final regular season series is set for May 2-3 as Bethany Lutheran travels to the Twin Ports. Game one will commence Friday at 1 p.m., while Saturday's games start at 11 a.m.
Â
The Yellowjackets garnered an overall record of 26-15 in 2024, coupled with a 12-6 UMAC mark. Entering the postseason as the No. 3 seed, the 'Jackets won all three games to claim the program's fourth championship, advancing to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons.
Â