TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The RMU softball team's remarkable 2025 season came to a close on Saturday with an 11-3 loss to Auburn in the second day of the Tallahassee Regional. The Colonials finish their memorable campaign with an impressive 30-18 overall record.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
RMU jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Kaylyn Hopf led off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Anna Resnik. Mary Brant then delivered a hit off the left field wall, driving in Hopf to give the Colonials a 1-0 advantage.
 
Auburn responded quickly in the top of the second, scoring five runs to take the lead.
 
RMU fought back in the bottom of the third when Jess Matheny led off the inning with a solo home run to right field, cutting Auburn's lead.
 
In the bottom of the fourth, Courtney Poulich launched her 16th home run of the season – a solo shot – bringing the Colonials within two runs.
 
However, the Tigers' offense rallied in the top of the fifth, scoring six more runs to secure an 11-3 victory via run-rule, ending RMU's tournament run.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Both RMU and Auburn recorded eight hits in the game.
• Mary Brant and Kaylyn Hopf each had two hits for the Colonials, while Poulich, Matheny, and Brant each recorded one RBI.
• In the circle, Madison DeVault pitched the first 4.2 innings, striking out six batters. Kaitlyn Molitoris recorded the final out.

 
MATHENY'S STRONG REGIONAL
Senior outfielder Jess Matheny was a standout performer for the Colonials in the Tallahassee Regional, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a home run. She concluded her season with seven home runs, 39 RBI, and a .317 batting average.
 
KOUTSOGIANI REACHES MILESTONE
In her 193rd career game, senior Alaina Koutsogiani recorded her 150th career hit against Auburn. The third baseman finishes her impressive career ranked second in program history with 117 runs scored.
 
POULICH'S RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
Redshirt junior Courtney Poulich added another record to her historic season with her solo home run against Auburn. She now holds the RMU single-season record for runs scored with 45, in addition to the single-season records for home runs (16) and RBI (53). In just nine career Horizon League and NCAA Tournament games, Poulich has hit an astounding six home runs.
 
A SEASON FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS
The 2025 season was one for the record books for RMU Softball. The team captured their first-ever Horizon League Championship, their first conference title since 2005, and made their fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
 
QUOTABLE
"I'm incredibly proud of this group," said Head Coach Jexx Varner. "We were 4-9 at one point and lost 12 games because of weather or cancellations. To go 26-7 and get to an NCAA Tournament for the first time in 20 years is incredible. We set nearly every offensive record in the book."
 
"Our senior class put in a ton of work to get here. We thank our alumni and seniors that came before us," said senior Logan Black. "We had transfers and freshmen that came up huge for us, and it was my first year behind the plate. It all fell under the leadership of our captains, who were our rock this year."
 
"I chose RMU because of the people," said senior Alaina Koutsogiani. "We have become so close. These girls are like my sisters – I'd do anything for them, and I think that drove our success."
 
"Now I get to shout out to the world how amazing this team is and how proud I am of them. What an amazing group of women we have in this program. It was an incredible season," stated Varner.
 
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