Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference - Softball

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference administers NCAA Division II softball competition among its member institutions. Its 2026 softball schedule included Davenport, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Parkside, Purdue Northwest, Roosevelt, Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State. Saginaw Valley State secured the regular-season championship and the top seed in the GLIAC Softball Tournament with a 23–5 conference record. Ferris State finished second at 21–7, followed by Grand Valley State at 17–11. The postseason tournament was held at Crown Point Sportsplex in Crown Point, Indiana, with Ferris State defeating Purdue Northwest 7–4 in the final. GLIAC coaches selected Saginaw Valley State’s Olivia Elliott as Player of the Year and Aalana Kimble as Pitcher of the Year; Ferris State’s Ava Gardner received Freshman of the Year honors.