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Valley City State Softball Splits Doubleheader with Bellevue
Vikings take game two after dropping opener in Frontier Conference action
Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:30pm
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The Valley City State University softball team split a Frontier Conference doubleheader with Bellevue University, dropping the first game 4-1 before rallying to win the nightcap 6-5. The Vikings are now 11-12 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while Bellevue is 10-12 and 1-1 in the Frontier.
Why it matters
This early-season conference matchup between the Vikings and Bruins sets the stage for the rest of the Frontier schedule, as both teams look to position themselves for a run at the league title. The split result keeps both teams in the early conference title hunt.
The details
In the opener, Bellevue jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and added another run in the fifth to win 4-1. Valley City State scored its lone run in the seventh. The Vikings bounced back in game two, using a three-run fifth inning to take a 6-3 lead, then holding off a late Bellevue rally to secure the 6-5 victory. Katelyn MacNeill led the Vikings' offense in the nightcap with a double, triple, two runs scored and three RBIs.
- The doubleheader took place on March 21, 2026.
- Game one started at the regularly scheduled time of 12:00 p.m.
- Game two followed immediately after the conclusion of the first game.
The players
Valley City State University
The Vikings are the athletic program of Valley City State University, a public university located in Valley City, North Dakota.
Bellevue University
The Bruins are the athletic program of Bellevue University, a private university located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Katelyn MacNeill
A Vikings softball player who led the team's offense in the game two victory, recording a double, triple, two runs scored and three RBIs.
What’s next
The two teams will continue their series with another doubleheader on Saturday, March 23, 2026. Game one is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., with game two to follow at 2:00 p.m.
The takeaway
This split result keeps both Valley City State and Bellevue in the early hunt for the Frontier Conference softball title, setting up an intriguing remainder of the league schedule as the teams battle for positioning.
