2025 Softball Schedule
 
GOLDEN, Colo. – The 43rd edition of Colorado School of Mines softball will get underway in a little over one month under the direction of recently appointed head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk. The Orediggers' 54-game in 2025 slate features trips to Texas and Florida to open the season, a pair of first-time opponents and 20 contests at the newly resurfaced Joe Coors, Jr. Softball Field as Mines look to make its third-consecutive postseason appearance.
 
January 31 will be opening day for the Orediggers at the Division II First Pitch Invitational in Conroe, Texas. Mines will run a gauntlet of Lone Star State opponents, starting with Texas A&M International and St. Mary's (TX) to begin the season. Day two of the event features matchups with Angelo State and Division II newcomer UT Tyler on February 1 before closing the weekend on February 2 against Texas Woman's.
 
A third trip in as many seasons to the Sunshine State follows in week two, but with a new look schedule this time around. The Orediggers open the weekend in Miami Shores against Barry Friday night on February 7 followed by two games on February 8 against East Stroudsburg and a second matchup with the Bucs. The final non-conference action of the season will be Sunday February 9 in Fort Lauderdale against perennial Top 25 opponent Nova Southeastern.
 
The following weekend Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action starts February 15-16 down in Colorado Springs against UCCS before the Orediggers make their 2025 home debut February 22-23 against Fort Lewis.
 
Following a one-week respite at home, Mines hits the road for their next eight at Colorado Mesa and MSU Denver March 1-2 and 8-9 before returning to Golden to host Colorado Christian March 15-16.
 
The Orediggers close the gauntlet of playing the perennial league contenders March 22-23 when they make the short trip down I-70 to square off against defending RMAC Tournament champions Regis. The following weekend, Mines heads north to Spearfish for the second year in a row to take on Black Hills State March 29-30.
 
After playing just eight times at home in their first 38 games, Mines will end the season with 12 of 16 in Golden starting April 5-6 against Chadron State followed by Adams State April 12-13. The final road test of the season is the second trip time in as many season to CSU Pueblo April 18-19 with New Mexico Highlands in line for the final weekend of the season April 26-27 at home.
 
The 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Softball Championship will be held May 1-3 at the site of the regular season champion.
 
Second Team All-RMAC selection Kendall Aragon and Honorable Mention honoree Kellan Ton highlight a roster that includes 19 returners, 15 of whom saw action in 2024 while four freshmen join the fray.
 
Fans can keep up with Mines softball on Twitter at @MinesSoftball and on Instagram at @mines_sb. They can also keep up with Colorado School of Mines Athletics all year long on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the handle @MinesAthletics.