Azusa Pacific University has announced they will transition from Division II to Division III. Current members of the PacWest Conference, they will join the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the 2026-2027 season. The institute has also indicated they will reinstate football, which is usually a move to increase tuition paying enrollment at the DIII level.
APU softball is 16-13 overall and 13-7 in conference play good for third place currently this season.