NSU Softball and Baseball Hit Road for MIAA Showdowns

NSU teams travel to face in-state rivals in key conference matchups

Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:07am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic action of a college baseball or softball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in the team colors of the competing schools.Northeastern State's baseball and softball teams face crucial conference road tests against in-state rivals this week.Edmond Today

Northeastern State University's softball and baseball teams will hit the road this week for important MIAA conference matchups against in-state rivals. The NSU baseball team will travel to Edmond to face Central Oklahoma at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, while the softball team has a weekend series against Emporia State.

Why it matters

These games are crucial for the NSU teams as they look to position themselves for the MIAA postseason tournament. The rivalries between NSU, Central Oklahoma, and Emporia State add extra intensity and meaning to the outcomes of these matchups.

The details

The NSU baseball team will make its lone regular-season trip to Edmond to face Central Oklahoma, a key in-state MIAA rival. The softball team will travel to Emporia, Kansas for a weekend series against Emporia State, another important conference foe.

  • The baseball game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
  • The softball series against Emporia State will take place over the weekend of April 11-13, 2026.

The players

Northeastern State University

A public university located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that fields NCAA Division II athletic teams in the MIAA conference.

Central Oklahoma

A public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma that also fields NCAA Division II athletic teams and is a rival of Northeastern State in the MIAA.

Emporia State

A public university located in Emporia, Kansas that fields NCAA Division II athletic teams and is another key MIAA conference rival of Northeastern State.

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The takeaway

These upcoming road games against in-state rivals will be crucial tests for the Northeastern State softball and baseball teams as they look to build momentum heading into the MIAA postseason tournament.