Six members of the Northwest Missouri State University softball team were recognized for their efforts in the 2025 season as the MIAA announced its annual awards.
 
Northwest's All-MIAA Selections
Lillie Filger, OF (Second Team)
Malia Cuevas, 2B (Honorable Mention)
Omara Love, OF (Honorable Mention)
Skylar Pieper, 1B (Honorable Mention)
Jadyn Streigle, P (Honorable Mention)
 
Northwest's MIAA Gold Glove Recipient
Curstin Todd, SS
 
Filger (Liberty, Mo.) gained second-team all-MIAA status in the outfield for the second consecutive season as she led the Bearcats in batting average (.385), hits (67) and stolen bases (17). Filger completed her career as Northwest's all-time leader in batting average (.397) and accumulated 213 hits to rank No. 7 on the school's all-time hits chart. Filger put up 21 multi-hit games as a senior.
 
Cuevas (Garden Grove, Calif.) tallied an honorable mention spot as a freshman at second base. Cuevas batted .336 and committed only three errors while starting 48 games as second base. Cuevas upped her batting average to .378 in MIAA games with 28 hits in conference play. Cuevas put together 11 multi-hit games as a first-year player.
 
Love (Lee's Summit, Mo.) regained all-MIAA honorable mention status in 2025 to go along with the same honor in 2023. Love played in 49 games and made 48 starts in left field. Love ranked second on the team in batting average (.366) and RBI (35). She led the team in slugging percentage (.535), doubles (13), triples (5) and total extra-base hits (19). Love had 20 multi-hit games in 2025.
 
Pieper (Roca, Neb.) was named as an all-MIAA honorable mention selection for the second straight season and for the third time in her career. Pieper led the team in home runs (4) and RBI (36). Pieper started all 49 games at first base and hit .320 on the season. Pieper has been credited with 1,114 career putouts to rank No. 2 in Bearcat history. Pieper ranked second in the MIAA in fielding chances (370) this season.
 
Streigle (Knoxville, Iowa) earned all-MIAA honorable mention status after leading the Bearcats in wins (10), complete games (9), shutouts (4) and strikeouts (71). Streigle has put up three straight seasons of 10 or more pitching victories. Streigle went 10-8 with a 2.91 earned run average in 105 2/3 innings pitched.
 
Todd (Park Hills, Mo.) collected her first MIAA Gold Glove award at shortstop. As a true freshman, Todd started all 49 games at shortstop and committed only three errors in 174 chances. Todd led the MIAA with 118 assists. She helped turn eight double plays. Todd was a part of a Bearcat defense that ranks No. 9 in the country in fielding percentage (.975).
 
The Bearcat softball team completed its 2025 season with a mark of 22-27 overall and 9-15 in MIAA play. Northwest tied for ninth place in the final MIAA standings.
 

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2025 MIAA SOFTBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS & ALL-MIAA TEAMS
Player of the Year – Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
Pitcher of the Year – Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern, So.
Defensive Player of the Year – Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma, Jr.
Freshman of the Year – Bailey Dillon – Missouri Southern
Coaching Staff of the Year – Central Oklahoma – Cody White, Jon Hunter, Jordan Dixon
and Jacee Minter
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Pitcher: Kiki Pickens – Missouri Southern
Pitcher: Sydney Rader – Missouri Western
Pitcher: Brooke Weimer – Central Missouri
Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State
First Base: Katie Gray – Missouri Southern
Second Base: McKayla Carney – Rogers State
Shortstop: Heather Arnett – Pittsburg State
Third Base: Kaylee Lyon – Rogers State
Outfield: Bailey Dillon – Missouri Southern
Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma
Outfield: Courtney Storey – Pittsburg State
Designated Player: Taylor Thompson – Central Missouri
Utility/Pitcher: Terin Ritz – Central Oklahoma*
*Unanimous Selection
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Ava Laurent – Pittsburg State
Pitcher: Harley Culie – Rogers State
Pitcher: Jade Sanders – Rogers State
Catcher: Madison Pierce – Fort Hays State
First Base: Jaden LaBarge – Washburn
Second Base: Alexis Tanguma – Washburn
Shortstop: Emily Deramus – Central Oklahoma
Third Base: Kadyn Trochim – Pittsburg State
Outfield: Lillie Filger – Northwest Missouri State
Outfield: Makenzie Sais – Washburn
Outfield: Callie Yellin – Rogers State
Designated Player: Chloe Bohuslavicky – Rogers State
Utility/Pitcher: Madison Heinle – Northeastern State
 
GOLD GLOVE TEAM
Pitcher: Sydney Rader – Missouri Western
Catcher: Abbey Rogers – Rogers State
First Base: Katie Gray – Missouri Southern
Second Base: Rylee Anglen – Central Oklahoma
Second Base: Jadyn Sheffield – Central Missouri
Shortstop: Curstin Todd – Northwest Missouri State
Third Base: Kadyn Trochim – Pittsburg State
Outfield: Erin Boles – Washburn
Outfield: Juliana De Luna – Emporia State
Outfield: Taylor Jones – Missouri Western
Outfield: Rylee Lemos – Central Oklahoma
(Team Includes Ties)

HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Bailey Brumley (First Base)
Central Oklahoma: Kennedy Clark (Catcher); Rylee Anglen (Second Base); Brooklyn Ryan
(Outfield)
Emporia State: Sydney Wagner (Shortstop); Brooke Flewelling (Third Base); Taryn
Burkhardt (Outfield)
Missouri Southern: Kate Thurman (Catcher); Kylee Jacks (Outfield)
Nebraska Kearney: Mary Chvatal (Shortstop)
Northeastern State: Korynn Tindel (Shortstop); Maddie Messenger (Third Base)
Northwest Missouri State: Jadyn Streigle (Pitcher); Skylar Pieper (First Base); Malia Cuevas
(Second Base); Omara Love (Outfield)
Pittsburg State: Aydenne Brown (Pitcher); Alleyna Rushing (Outfield); Amaya Snyder
(Designated Player)