Western New Mexico University's softball team will begin its 2026 season with a series of competitive matchups aimed at preparing the Mustangs for conference play. The season opens at the South Central Crossover in Los Lunas, New Mexico, where WNMU will host Adams State on January 30, followed by games against UCCS and SWOSU on January 31, and a matchup with New Mexico Highlands on February 1.
After their opening home stand, the Mustangs travel to Lake Elsinore, California for the West Coast Challenge from February 6-8. Opponents there include San Bernardino, Monterey Bay, Western Oregon, East Bay, Vanguard, and Simon Fraser. The early part of the schedule features regional competition that is expected to test the team's abilities ahead of Lone Star Conference play.
WNMU returns home briefly on February 15 for a doubleheader against UT Dallas before heading to Texas for additional doubleheaders against St. Mary's in San Antonio and St. Edward's in Austin later that month. A series of conference matchups begins with Sul Ross State in Alpine on February 28.
In March, WNMU hosts West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico University before another road stretch through Texas that includes games against UT Tyler and Texas Woman's University. Home contests follow against Cameron University and Oklahoma Christian before an away series at UT Dallas in Richardson.
April's schedule balances home and away games critical to postseason positioning. The Mustangs will face Texas A&M University–Kingsville and Texas A&M International at home before traveling to Angelo State in San Angelo and UT Permian Basin in Odessa. Late-season home stands feature games against Sul Ross State, St. Edward's, and St. Mary's.
The regular season concludes with road games at Lubbock Christian on May 1 and Midwestern State in Wichita Falls on May 3.
Western New Mexico University is part of NCAA Division II athletics as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC). More information about Mustang Athletics can be found at www.wnmumustangs.com or by following @WNMUathletics on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, or Instagram.
