The softball field ceremony was held on campus as part of Alumni Weekend, while the ceremony for the baseball field, a renovated Bicentennial Park in south Allentown, was held on October 19.
At the Muhlenberg softball field’s opening ceremony, held on October 4, Director of Athletics Lynn Tubman addressed the alumni, students, staff, and community members in attendance by recalling a conversation she had with the entire coaching staff during her interview for the position eight years ago.
“The coaching staff unanimously shared what they believed was the number one priority for the department — finding a home for baseball and softball,” Tubman said. “That moment spoke volumes about Muhlenberg, a community where coaches set aside their own program’s needs to prioritize what was best for our student-athletes. This is a true example of who we are: 23 sports, one team.”
President Kathleen Harring cuts the opening ribbon at the new Bicentennial Park.
Both teams now have homes: the softball team’s on campus, between Jeff Morris ’82 Field and Scotty Wood Stadium; the baseball team’s on Allentown’s south side, in the historic Bicentennial Park. In October, constituents celebrated the completion of both projects, which broke ground in 2024.
“Athletics, for many students, is an essential part of the college experience. Playing a sport develops leadership, discipline, tenacity, and collaboration. It challenges you physically, mentally, and emotionally. It helps our students realize their potential. And in many cases it results in stories of success.”
—President Kathleen Harring
The 1980 baseball team The current baseball team The 2000 softball team President Harring throws out the first pitch at the softball field
Both celebrations included a ribbon-cutting and a ceremonial first pitch. The softball field celebration also honored the 2025 softball team, which had to spend its entire season on the road and still was able to qualify for postseason play, and the 2000 softball team, which was the first since the program began in 1979 to win a Centennial Conference championship. The baseball field celebration, held on October 19, honored the 1980 baseball team, which won the MAC South championship.
The new fields are a testament to the importance of athletics on the overall student experience at Muhlenberg, where more than 30% of students are on a varsity team.
“Athletics, for many students, is an essential part of the college experience. Playing a sport develops leadership, discipline, tenacity, and collaboration. It challenges you physically, mentally, and emotionally. It helps our students realize their potential. And in many cases it results in stories of success,” said President Kathleen Harring in her remarks at the softball field celebration. “At Muhlenberg, we like to succeed. We like to win, and I wish victory and success for every member of every Muhlenberg team, every day.”
Mule Round Up
Despite the loss of many players to graduation, the Mule FOOTBALL team won five of its first six games, including a 38-19 defeat of Moravian for the Sodexo Cup and a 39-36 Alumni Weekend win against Ursinus that came down to a blocked field goal on the final play. The Mules were ranked as high as No. 23 in the Division III polls, earning a spot in the national top 25 for the seventh consecutive season. … MEN’S SOCCER went undefeated in its first 15 games, starting off with an 8-0-7 record to land at No. 24 in the Division III poll. The 15-game unbeaten streak tied the school record, set when the 2010 squad started out 9-0-6. … WOMEN’S SOCCER won three of its first four games to exceed its win total from all of 2024. The Mules picked up their first Centennial Conference win with a 1-0 shutout at McDaniel, a team that has played in the NCAA Tournament three of the last four years, and followed up with another 1-0 win against Haverford, scoring back-to-back CC wins for the first time since 2015. … FIELD HOCKEY won four of its first seven games. Abba Diglio ’26 and Erin DiSandro ’26 are the first set of Muhlenberg teammates to each score at least 30 career goals, with Diglio closing in on 100 career points. … VOLLEYBALL opened the season with its first sweep at DeSales since 1994 and also defeated Moravian in four sets to win the Sodexo Cup. … The CROSS COUNTRY teams received all-time top 20 performances from Matthew Hajel ’26 at Lebanon Valley and Jem Berney ’26 at Lehigh.
