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Softball Unveils Complete 2027 Schedule

Titans begin season Feb. 20

11/9/2026 2:03:00 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University head softball coach Tiffany Prager released the team's 2027 schedule Monday, Nov. 9. The 40-game schedule features 18 games at Inspiration Field.

The Titans begin the season with a doubleheader at WashU (Feb. 20), before trekking south for six games at the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic. Competing in the premiere Division III early-season tournament, IWU kickoff action in Columbus, Ga. with games against Emannuel and SUNY Purchase Friday, March 5. The Green and White will follow with games against LaGrange and Maryville, March 6, before wrapping the weekend against Linfield and Middlebury, March 7. The eight-game trip to Georgia concludes with a doubleheader at Berry, March 10.

Illinois Wesleyan's string of 10 road games to start the year comes to an end with a midweek twin bill at Illinois College, March 17. From there, the Titans host the first of two tournaments at Inspiration Field, March 20-21, as UW-Eau Claire and Centre visit Bloomington.

A doubleheader against Trine, March 27, is sandwiched in between IWU's two tournaments as UW-La Crosse and Wartburg come to town, April 3-4.

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play begins on the road at North Park, April 10.

The Titans host Lake Forest for Senior Day one day later, April 11, before turning their attention to the remaining 14 CCIW games. The regular season finale pits Illinois Wesleyan against Wheaton at Inspiration Field, May 8, with IWU slated to celebrate the program's 2017 NCAA Division III World Series squad.

The top-six league teams will compete for the CCIW Tournament Championship, May-13-15, at the site of the conference's regular season champion. NCAA Tournament action is scheduled for May 20-June 9. Regionals will take place May 20-22, with Super Regionals the following weekend (May 27-28). Workman Family Softball Field in Decatur, Ill. will serve as the site of the 2027 NCAA Division III World Series, June 3-9.

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