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Softball players receive postseason recognition

“I couldn’t be more proud of our team for their effort this season,” Coach Nick Weinmeister said. “These three were consistently impacting games for us this season, and for a first-year program to get recognition like this is a true testament to how well our team performed this season."

Nick Weinmeister and Brooke Matic celebrate at third base
Cougar softball finishes a strong first season with doubleheader split

NICC swept the doubleheader last week at Marshalltown, but a slow start in the final series resulted in a split on the day.

Murilla spins gem vs. Marshalltown in final game of season
Murilla spins gem vs. Marshalltown in final game of season

Addison Murilla threw a complete game shutout versus Marshalltown on April 30, striking out 13 over seven innings pitched.

Natalie Nenne BLASTS a home run in her final at-bat as a Cougars
Natalie Nenne BLASTS a home run in her final at-bat as a Cougars

Natalie Nenne and Addie Miller were tied for the team lead in home runs after Miller homered early in game two versus Marshalltown yesterday. Then the Cougars only sophomore stepped up for one more at-bat in the blue and yellow...

Natalie Nenne chats with Luke Maiers following NICC's doubleheader split with Marshalltown
Marshalltown postgame interviews with Coach Weinmeister and Natalie Nenne

Following a doubleheader split with Marshalltown, Natalie Nenne and Coach Nick Weinmeister joined Luke Maiers to discuss the season.

Peyton Mengel posing with a bat
Cougars break slump with two wins over Central CC

A string of tough Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) opponents pushed NICC into a recent slump.

Addison Murilla kisses softball
NICC softball notches first ranked win in program history

NICC had competitive showings in most of the games, including a big win over a ranked Iowa Central.

Kyleigh McConnell and Ella Clark posing at media day
Cougars split weekend doubleheaders versus conference opponents

The second weekend of softball games in Farley Park consisted of four competitive games against conference competition. It resulted in splits against the Central Raiders and Northeast Hawks.

Bronwyn Harding gets interviewed postgame after hitting game-winning home run.
Bronwyn Harding's postgame interview after beating Hawkeye CC

Bronwyn Harding hit a go-ahead game-winning home run in the bottom of the sixth inning on March 31, 2026, in the second game of a doubleheader against Hawkeye. Here are her postgame comments.

Bronwyn Harding stepped up to bat and mashed a game-winning home run.
Bronwyn Harding's game-winning home run

Trailing Hawkeye CC by one run in game two of NICC's doubleheader on March 31, 2026, Bronwyn Harding stepped up to bat and mashed a game-winning home run.

Natalie Nenne being interviewed by Luke Maiers
Natalie Nenne's postgame comments following her walk-off

NICC took down Northeast in game two of their doubleheader on March 29, 2026, thanks to a sac-fly off the bat of sophomore shortstop Natalie Nenne.

Natalie Nenne's walk-off sac-fly
NICC walks-off the Northeast Hawks

Natalie Nenne secured a game two win on March 29, 2026, with a walk-off sac-fly, brining home Bronwyn Harding.

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NICC softball plays first regular season games at Farley Park

This historic weekend for the team delivered solid pitching, a few home runs and even a walk-off winner.

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Addie Miller walks-off Iowa Lakes

After dropping game one of the double header on March 22, the Cougars' Addie Miller hit a walk-off single to center to give NICC a 3-2 win over Iowa Lakes.

Three softball home runs versus Ellsworth on March 21, 2026
Cougars homer three times in doubleheader versus Ellsworth

Check out the longballs from today's softball doubleheader against Ellsworth - Jensen Beaton, Addie Vorwald and Alli Luka.