Former Vian Softball Player Helps Arkansas Tech to 4-1 Start to Season

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February 5, 2025

By David Seeley Sports Editor

BRANSON, Mo. — Former Vian Lady Wolverines softball player Kacie Gibbins helped the Arkansas Tech Golden Sun to a 4-1 start to the 2025 season last weekend at the Branson Leadoff Classic.

The Golden Sun defeated Drury 8-4 and Southwest Baptist 7-3 on Friday, then split Saturday’s games — beating Minnesota-Crookston 12-0 in five innings but losing 8-0 in six innings to Missouri Southern.

The Golden Sun ended the three-day event with a 3-2 victory over Emporia State University on Sunday.

In the win over Drury, Gibbins scored a run, while she singled with two runs batted in.

In the victory over Minnesota-Crookston, Gibbins went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, while going hitless at two atbats against Missouri Southern.

In the win over Emporia State, Gibbins had an RBI.

After playing a Tuesday doubleheader against Augustana for the home openers at Chartwell’s Women’s Sports Complex in Russellville, Ark., the Golden Sun will play in the two-day Alvy Early Memorial Classic in Bentonville, Ark., where they will play McKendree and the University of Texas-Tyler on Friday and Northeastern State and Northwest Missouri on Saturday.

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