Durham College hosts 2026 CCSA National Softball Championship — Lords finish fourth; Chelsea Oke named to all‑star team
Durham College hosted the 2026 CCSA National Championship at its Oshawa campus over Thanksgiving weekend. The Durham Lords finished fourth and Chelsea Oke was named to the championship all‑star team.
Durham College welcomed Canada’s top collegiate women’s softball teams to Oshawa from October 10–12, 2026 (Thanksgiving weekend) for the CCSA National Championship. The Lords opened with a 2–0 shutout over Laurier and a 3–1 win over Calgary, fell 6–2 to Humber in round‑robin play, beat Western 5–2 in the quarterfinal, then lost 3–0 to eventual champions St. Clair in the semifinal and 3–1 to Laurier for bronze, finishing fourth. Chelsea Oke, in her fourth season with Durham and also a member of the college volleyball squad, was named to the tournament all‑star team. The college hosted games at Babcock Field and Vaso’s Field and held the opening banquet at the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food.