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6
Winner Briar Cliff (Iowa) BRIAR CL 6-6
4
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 2-6
Winner
Briar Cliff (Iowa) BRIAR CL
6-6
6
Final
4
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S
2-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Briar Cliff (Iowa) BRIAR CL 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 8 1
Dakota State (S.D.) DAKOTA S 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 10 1

W: A. White (3-0) L: Bricker, Maycee (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director

Briar Cliff (Iowa) holds off Trojans’ late rally in Sioux Center, Iowa

Dakota State's comeback falls short to Chargers in American State Bank Sports Complex

February 21, 2026

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Dakota State (S.D.) nearly erased a late deficit but fell just short as Briar Cliff (Iowa) held on for a 6-4 victory Saturday afternoon in non-conference softball action at American State Bank Sports Complex, hosted by Dordt (Iowa).

Dakota State is 2-6 overall record.  Briar Cliff improved to 6-6 overall record.

Briar Cliff struck early in the top of the first inning, using a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring fielder's choice to build a 2-0 lead. Dakota State answered in the bottom half when Emmalynn Rabe drove in Hannah McFarland with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Chargers extended their advantage in the second inning. A solo home run by Aubrey White, combined with two unearned runs, pushed Briar Cliff ahead 5-1. Dakota State pitcher Maycee Bricker settled in after that frame, keeping the Trojans within striking distance by allowing just one run the rest of the way.

Dakota State threatened multiple times through the middle innings, collecting hits in five straight innings, but Briar Cliff starter White worked out of jams to preserve the lead. The Chargers added an insurance run in the seventh on an RBI double by Kaela Persico to make it 6-1.

The Trojans mounted a late rally in the bottom of the seventh. Ally Morrissey singled to start the inning, followed by a double from McFarland. Quinn Hartley drove in a run with a single to center, and Alexia Hayden followed with a two-run double to pull Dakota State within 6-4. Briar Cliff brought in reliever Shelby Blankenship, who recorded the final two outs to secure the win.

Dakota State out-hit Briar Cliff 10-8 but left 10 runners on base in the contest.
 
Game Leaders

Dakota State Briar Cliff
  • Elizabeth Austin: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored
  • Aubrey White: 2-for-3, home run, RBI (winning pitcher)
  • Kaela Persico: pinch-hit RBI double
  • Leah Montes: 2 RBI on sacrifice flies
Up Next

Dakota State plays their first road doubleheader on Saturday, March 7 at Peru State (Neb.).  The first game is set for 1 p.m. in Peru, Neb.
 
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