Final
NIU vs Western Mich.
Western Mich. beat NIU 8–6 in NCAA Division I baseball on Thu, May 14, 2026.
Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field · Kalamazoo, MI
NIU
6▸Western Mich.
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Lineups
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Scoring plays
Bot 8
MALONEY, Mi. singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 SB)3a HOWARD, D. advanced to third3a MALLY, T. scored.
Bot 8
HOWARD, D. singled to left center, RBI (0-1 K)3a MALLY, T. advanced to third3a ZAJAC, N. scored.
Bot 8
ZAJAC, N. singled to center field, RBI (2-2 BKSB)3a OSTRANDER, C scored.
Top 6
C. Smith singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 BBF)3a W. Couchman scored.
Top 5
C. Robertson scored on a wild pitch.
Top 3
C. Robertson flied out to lf, SF, RBI (2-2 BSFBF)3a V. Spotofora scored.
Top 3
V. Spotofora tripled down the rf line, 2 RBI (0-0)3a C. Smith scored, unearned3a W. Wawro scored.
Bot 2
MALONEY, Mi. singled through the right side, RBI (3-2 KKBBBF)3a HOWARD, D. advanced to third3a HUMS, C. scored.
Bot 2
HOWARD, D. singled to center field, RBI (2-1 BBK)3a HUMS, C. advanced to third3a ZAJAC, N. scored.
Bot 2
ZAJAC, N. singled to right center, RBI (1-1 BK)3a PILARSKI, M. scored.
Bot 2
PILARSKI, M. doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (2-2 KBBF)3a RICK, L. scored3a THIELMAN, A. scored.
Top 2
I. Dahlberg advanced to second3a G. Baldwin advanced to third3a N. Sandee scored on a passed ball, unearned.