Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | Softball
Ryan Jacobs Named UNI Softball Coach
Ryan Jacobs has been hired as head softball coach at the University of Northern Iowa, UNI director of athletics Rick Hartzell announced today. Jacobs becomes the fifth Panther softball coach since the program's inception in 1974.
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Thursday, May 31, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State's Nelson Named NFCA All-American
2007 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Kara Nelson has been named to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches' Association All-America Second Team following an historic season that saw the freshman become the first league rookie to earn player of the year honors.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007 | Softball
Four Valley Softball Players Earn Academic All-America Honors
Creighton senior Jamie Reiss and Southern Illinois seniors Amanda Clifton and Ashley Hamby capped their careers by being named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America third team, as announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Additionally, Reiss and Missouri State senior Katie Martin were named to the All-Senior All-America Team as selected in voting for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award.
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 | Softball
2007 NCAA Softball Regionals
Northwestern plated three runs in the top of the fifth and shut down the Illinois State offense the rest of the way to post a 4-1 victory over the Redbirds and advance to the NCAA Super Regional while ISU ends its season at 44-17-1.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | Softball
2007 Softball Scholar-Athlete Team
Sixteen of the top softball student-athletes have been named to the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete first team, as announced today by the league office. 2007 Senior CLASS Award finalists Jamie Reiss of Creighton and Katie Martin of Missouri State highlight a group of outstanding academic and athletic achievers. Reiss carries a 3.82 GPA in journalism/public relations while Martin has a 3.93 average in medical technology.
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Monday, May 14, 2007 | Softball
2007 Softball All-Tournament Team
Creighton catcher T.J. Eadus was named MVP of the 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship after hitting .571 with a pair of home runs, six runs batted in and a 1.714 slugging percentage as the Bluejays captured their fifth MVC Tournament title. In the championship game, Eadus went 3-for-4 with four RBI and hit her 16th home run of the year in CU's 6-2 win over Southern Illinois.
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Sunday, May 13, 2007 | Softball
Valley Softball Earns Three NCAA Bids; SIU to Host Regional
Three Missouri Valley Conference softball programs, 2007 MVC tournament champion Creighton, Illinois State and Southern Illinois, will represent the league in the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Championship beginning May 18 on campus sites throughout the country. This is the fifth-consecutive year that the Valley has earned multiple bids to the NCAA tournament and the third-straight season in which three teams have earned spots in the field.
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Saturday, May 12, 2007 | Softball
2007 State Farm MVC Softball Championship
A three-run first inning was more than enough for Creighton pitcher Tara Oltman, as the freshman hurler went the distance leading the top-seeded Bluejays to the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference Championship with the 6-2 victory over third-seeded Southern Illinois Saturday in Normal, Ill.
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Saturday, May 12, 2007 | Softball
Missouri Valley Conference Blog
During the week of the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference softball championship, the Valley has created an interactive platform for fans, with a blogging site.
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Friday, May 11, 2007 | Softball
MVC Announces All-Time Softball Team
In 2006-07, the Missouri Valley Conference celebrates a century of excellence as the nation's second-oldest NCAA Division I conference is in its second centennial as a leader in college athletics. As a part of the Centennial Celebration, The Valley is naming all-centennial teams for each of the Valley's sponsored sports
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 | Softball
Fourteen Valley Softball Players Earn Academic All-District Honors
Fourteen Missouri Valley Conference softball student-athletes have been named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Teams in District 5 and District 7, respectively, and are now eligible for nomination to the Academic All-American ballot for softball.
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Thursday, May 10, 2007 | Softball
2007 MVC Softball All-Conference Team
Illinois State freshman Kara Nelson and Creighton freshman Tara Oltman made MVC history as they became the first two freshmen ever to win Missouri Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, in a vote of the league's coaches, as announced at the pre-championship banquet held in Normal, Ill., on Wednesday evening.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007 | Softball
State Farm MVC Softball Championship on MVC TV
State Farm MVC Softball Championship on MVC TV
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Monday, May 07, 2007 | Softball
Weekly Softball Notebook: 2007 State Farm MVC Championship This Weekend
Play at the 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship is set to begin at 11 a.m. this Thursday at the Redbird Softball Complex in Normal, Ill., at the No. 5 seed Evansville Purple Aces will face-off with No. 8 Indiana State in game one of the championship.
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Sunday, May 06, 2007 | Softball
2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship Seeding Set; Creighton is Top Seed
St. Louis - Seeding for the 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship is set after a marathon weekend that saw four games go at least 10 innings. Creighton is the top seed for the third time (1998, 1999) after putting together a 19-4-1 (.812) conference season and tying the school record for MVC wins.
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Saturday, May 05, 2007 | Softball
Saturday Softball: Creighton is Top Seed, Much to be Decided in Sunday's Finales
A pair of 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship seeds were determined on the final Saturday of conference play as Creighton secured the tournament's top seed after a doubleheader split with Bradley, who locked up the event's No. 7 seed with the win.
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Monday, April 30, 2007 | Softball
Final Weekend Approaching; Weekly Softball Notebook
With the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship arriving in two weeks, seeding is up for grabs as we head towards the final series in conference action. Creighton has the inside track on the No. 1 seed, entering their final series of the year with Bradley at the top of the standings and holding head-to-head tiebreakers with Southern Illinois, Illinois State and Wichita State, the three schools directly behind them in the standings.
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Monday, April 30, 2007 | Softball
2007 State Farm MVC Softball Championship
Illinois State University will play host to the 2007 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship, May 10-12, at the Redbird Softball Complex in Normal, Ill. The tournament will feature the league's top-eight teams in a single-elimination format, shifting from the previous six-team, double-elimination format.
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 | Softball
Sunday Softball: Creighton Stays On Top; No. 22 Illinois State Takes Series from No. 19 Southern Illinois
No. 22 Illinois State got the better of No. 19 Southern Illinois in the battle of the Valley's two nationally-rated teams, taking two-of-three from the Salukis in Normal, Ill., while the understated story may be the fact that neither team holds the lead in the conference standings with just three games remaining on the MVC slate. Creighton, by virtue of its weekend sweep over UNI, is 17-3-1 (.833) and is one and three-quarters games ahead of second-place Southern Illinois.
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Saturday, April 28, 2007 | Softball
Creighton Jumps to First; Southern Illinois, Illinois State Split in Battle of Ranked Teams
Creighton is the new leader in the MVC clubhouse with a 16-3-1 mark in Vally play after a Saturday sweep of UNI in softball action. The Jays took advantage of a doubleheader split between the Valley's two nationally rated teas, No. 19 Southern Illinois and No. 22 Illinois State.Bradley took two from Indiana State and gave itself some breathing room in the race for MVC Tournament seeding, moving two-and-a-half games clear of seventh-place UNI.Drake and Missouri State and Wichita State and Evansville will have to decide series winners tomorrow as splits were in the cards on Saturday.
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Friday, April 27, 2007 | Softball
Creighton's Reiss, Missouri State's Martin Finalists for Senior CLASS Award
Creighton's Jamie Reiss and Missouri State's Katie Martin have been named as two of the 10 national finalists for the 2007 Senior CLASS Award. The award, which recognizes the Outstanding Senior Student Athlete in six NCAA sports, is in its first year for softball.
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Monday, April 23, 2007 | Softball
Weekly Softball Notebook
Creighton and No. 19/18 Illinois State played to the first conference regular-season tie since 1999 on Sunday, allowing Southern Illinois to grab a slim lead at the top of the MVC standings, heading into the next-to-last weekend in conference action. Two and one-half games separate first through fourth and seventh through 10th in the league standings as pivotal match-ups loom next weekend.
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Sunday, April 22, 2007 | Softball
Hesse Wins No. 500, Birds and Jays Tie, SIU Claims League Lead
Missouri State head coach Holly Hesse became the second active MVC head coach to reach 500 NCAA Division I wins with a 1-0 win over Indiana State to claim the series. Rain showers in the Omaha area shortened the No. 19/18 Illinois State and Creighton contest to a 1-1 tie, the first in the league since 1999.
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Saturday, April 21, 2007 | Softball
No. 20/21 Southern Illinois, Creighton Sweep Saturday Doubleheaders, Tied for MVC Lead
A team offensive effort in which eight offensive starters recorded an RBI lead Creighton to a home sweep over No. 19/18 Illinois State and moved their record to 14-3 in the MVC, tying them for the league lead with No. 20/21 Southern Illinois, also winners of a pair of Saturday games over UNI. In other action, Wichita State slid by Bradley 1-0 in the opener, then claimed game two in shutout fashion to earn a sweep while Missouri State and Indiana State split two games as did Drake and Evansville.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2007 | Softball
Mid-Week Softball; Sycamores Win Battle of ISUs in 11, Creighton Sweeps Drake
Pitching more than seven innings for the sixth time this season, Indiana State's Darcy Wood earned her 10th win of the season as the Sycamores dropped No. 19/18 Illinois State from their pole position in the race for the MVC regular-season title. Creighton, who moved into a virtual tie for the league lead with Illinois State and Southern Illinois, swept a pair of pitcher's duels from Drake, shutting out the Bulldogs behind strong outings from Tara Oltman and Amanda Hess.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 | Softball
UNI, Bradley Slug Their Way to Tuesday Split; Illinois State Sets Home Run Mark in Win Over Illinois
Bradley and UNI combined for seven home runs in the Panthers' 9-5 game one win and the Braves pounded out 17 hits in game two to salvage the split in a Tuesday Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader. No. 18 Illinois State hit another three home runs to push their season total to 68 and set the MVC all-time team mark as they downed intrastate foe Illinois, 10-7.
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Monday, April 16, 2007 | Softball
Valley Race Tightens; Weekly Softball Notebook
Fifty two games remain slated for play in the 2007 Missouri Valley Conference softball regular-season as the final month of the season has begun. Just three games separate the top four teams (ILS, SIU, CU, WSU) in the current standings with potential tiebreaker scenarios still to be played out as three series among that group have yet to be played.
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Sunday, April 15, 2007 | Softball
Sunday Softball Brings About Change Atop League Standings
Evansville and No. 19 Illinois State wrapped up series sweeps on Sunday while Creighton split at Indiana State and Missouri State earned a split at Carbondale, despite Ashley Hamby's five-inning no-hitter in game two. Wichita State saw its seven-game win streak snapped in the finale at UNI, but still claimed a 2-1 series win. Illinois State jumps to the top of the league standings with their three wins over the weekend, a half-game ahead of Southern Illinois.
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Saturday, April 14, 2007 | Softball
Rain, Rain, Go Away; Weekend Softball Sees More Cancelations
Inclement weather over the midwest has caused the cancelation of confernce games for the third-consecutive weekend as both series scheduled in Indiana have been called off for Saturday as rain soaked both fields. While weather was affecting action in Evansville and Terre Haute, nothing could dampen the spirits of Illinois State head coach Melinda Fischer as she became the school's all-time winningest coach with a doubleheader sweep of Drake. In the only other game to be played on Saturday, Wichita State was a 7-0 winner over UNI.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Walks Off With 3-2 Win Over Evansville
Freshman Alicia Garza hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday, to give the No. 20/22 Southern Illinois University softball team a thrilling 3-2 win over Missouri Valley Conference rival Evansville.
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Monday, April 09, 2007 | Softball
No. 21/19 Illinois State Powers Past Bradley; UNI Splits in Monday Non-Conference Action
Illinois State showed its power, clubbing five home runs and limited Bradley to just three runs on the day as the 19th-ranked Redbirds ended Bradley's season-long five-game win streak, beating the Braves 3-2 and 8-1 to sweep a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader Monday afternoon at the Redbird Softball Complex.
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Monday, April 09, 2007 | Softball
RPI Released; Weekly Softball Notebook
The Valley has established itself as one of the top softball leagues in the country and the first NFCA RPI report reinforces the claim as seven of the league's 10 teams find themselves ranked in the top 100, the fifth-best total in the nation.
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Saturday, April 07, 2007 | Softball
Two Series See Cancelations; Saturday Softball Schedule
The final game of a three-game Missouri Valley Conference softball series scheduled for Saturday at noon between Creighton and Evansville has been cancelled due to cold temperatures, as has the scheduled doubleheader between Drake and Southern Illinois.
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Friday, April 06, 2007 | Softball
Friday Softball Roundup
Cold weather across the Midwest has shifted MVC softball scheduling for Easter weekend, forcing the cancellation of one game of the Bradley-Illinois State series and pushing the remaining games to Monday. Northern Iowa and Missouri State played a single game on Friday because of the unseasonable cold temperatures in Springfield, Mo. Other action included a doubleheader sweep for Wichita State over Indiana State, making a single run in the bottom of the first stand up against Darcy Wood's one-hit effort. Host Evansville earned a split with league-leading Creighton and Southern Illinois took the opener over Drake.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007 | Softball
Missouri State Outlasts Wichita State in 11-Inning Marathon
Katie Martin launched a one-out double to score sophomore Jessie Smith in the 11th inning as the Missouri State softball team defeated Wichita State, 1-0, Wednesday at the Missouri State Softball Field. Junior Melissa Porche was outstanding on the mound for the Bears, pitching a complete game shutout, as Missouri State improved to 16-20 overall and 5-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Wichita State dropped to 18-24 and 6-6.
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Sunday, April 01, 2007 | Softball
Softball: Sunday MVC Recap
Creighton handed No. 18 Southern Illinois its first two conference losses in a doubleheader sweep on Sunday while No. 17 Illinois State salvaged the final game at Wichita State. Bradley earned a three-game sweep over Drake and Missouri State claimed a 2-1 series win over Evansville with a shutout victory in the series finale. UNI and Indiana State were unable to beat the rain and had their series washed out.
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Saturday, March 31, 2007 | Softball
Saturday MVC Softball Recap
Weather played a major role in Saturday's softball action, delaying games and forcing the cancelation of three others. Three series, Bradley-Drake, Illinois State-Wichita State and Evansville-Missouri State were able to get the scheduled doubleheaders in, with Bradley and Wichita Stae earning sweeps and the Aces and Bears splitting games.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 | Softball
No. 17 Illinois State Tops Indiana State in Mid-Week MVC Clash
After a rain shower delayed the start of the doubleheader by almost an hour, strong pitching from seniors Stacy Birk and Shannon Nicholson boosted the No. 17 Illinois State softball team to a pair of shutouts, 7-0 and 2-0, over Missouri Valley Conference rival Indiana State, Wednesday afternoon at Redbird Softball Complex. Birk's shutout in game one tied the ISU career shutouts mark at 27, while Nicholson made her debut after sitting out nine games with a torn ACL.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 | Softball
Softball Athletes of the Week
State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Athletes of the Week
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Monday, March 26, 2007 | Softball
Weekly Softball Notebook; Birocci, Scoggins Honored
Valley teams turned in another successful week in non-conference competition, posting a 9-5 overall mark, including taking three-of-four from Big XII opponents with two being road wins. Creighton and No. 19/22 Southern Illinois remained unbeaten in conference play after sweeping weekend series in the second week of MVC play.
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Sunday, March 25, 2007 | Softball
Weekend Softball Wraps Up; Creighton, Southern Illinois Earn Sweeps, Illinois State, Drake Win Series
Southern Illinois remained unbeaten in MVC play at 8-0 with a three-game sweep of Evansville and Creighton moved to 6-0 with a weekend sweep of Wichita State. Drake and No. 17 Illinois State took two of three games. Bradley and Missouri State split a Sunday doubleheader after rain forced the cancelation of Saturday's contests.
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Saturday, March 24, 2007 | Softball
Saturday MVC Softball
No. 19 Southern Illinois grabbed two games at Indiana State to remain perfect through seven Valley games while No. 17 Illinois State split with Evansville as they Rebirds suffered their first MVC loss. Other action around the league features Wichita State at Creighton, UNI at Drake with Missouri State and Bradley washed out until Sunday.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 | Softball
No. 17 Illinois State Tops No. 18 DePaul
Amber Smith sparked the Redbird offense with a two-run homer in the first inning and went on to pick up the win in the circle for the No. 17 Illinois State softball team, as the ?Birds put together a 4-3 win over No. 18 DePaul Wednesday afternoon at Redbird Softball Complex.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | Softball
Salukis Top Aces in Mid-Week Conference Twin Bill
The No. 20/22 Southern Illinois University softball team remained perfect in the Missouri Valley Conference Tuesday, picking up a pair of wins off of Evansville.
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Monday, March 19, 2007 | Softball
Conference Play is Underway; Weekly Softball Notebook
Four teams, Creighton, No. 17 Illinois State, No. 20 Southern Illinois and Wichita State, opened conference play with three-game sweeps while Evansville grabbed a pair of 2-1 wins over Indiana State over the weekend to jump-start Missouri Valley Conference softball action.
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Sunday, March 18, 2007 | Softball
First Valley Softball Weekend Wraps Up
The opening weekend of conference play concluded on Sunday with Creighton, No. 17 Illinois State, No. 20 Southern Illinois, and Wichita State earning three-game sweeps while Evansville took two-of-three from Indiana State with a third-consecutive 2-1 result.
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Saturday, March 17, 2007 | Softball
Softball Begins Valley Play
After collecting a 134-85 (.614) record in non-conference action, including 10 wins over Top 25 competition, Missouri Valley Conference softball squads got underway in conference play today with Wichita State taking two games over Drake, No. 20 Southern Illinois sweeping Bradley, Creighton taking both games against Missouri State in Springfield, Mo., and No. 17 Illinois State took game one from UNI while Evansville and Indiana State split a pair of pitcher's duels in Terre Haute.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 | Softball
No. 17 Illinois State Up One, Southern Illinois No. 23 in Latest USA Softball Poll
Illinois State swept through four games at the SEMO Spring Classic, outscoring opponents 37-0 as they improved to 19-5 on the season and moved up one spot to No. 17 while Southern Illinois, after a 4-2 week, remains in the poll at No. 23 in the March 13 ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25.
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Monday, March 12, 2007 | Softball
Weekly Softball Notebook; Birk, Wilson Honored
After a successful start to the 2007 season, tournament play has wrapped up and conference action begins this weekend as Bradley heads to Carbondale to take on No. 18/20 Southern Illinois, Creighton travels to Missouri State, Drake makes the trip to Wichita State, Evansville will take on Indiana State and UNI will face No. 22/18 Illinois State.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Softball Falls to No. 25 Florida State
Sometimes one rough inning is all that it takes and was all it took Sunday for No. 25 Florida State to down the Salukis 6-0 in the semi-finals of the Florida State Invitational.
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Sunday, March 11, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Falls to No. 21 Georgia in Softball Action
Southern Illinois dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 21/23 Georgia in their fourth game of the year against Top 25 competition in pool play at the Florida State Invitational
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Friday, March 09, 2007 | Softball
Aces Downed by No. 5 Oklahoma
After an overwhelming 10-0 victory over Missouri-Kansas City, the Evansville softball team dropped its second game in two days to Oklahoma 6-0. UE earns a 1-2 record after two days of the OU Worth Invitational and a 13-3 overall record.
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Thursday, March 08, 2007 | Softball
Evansville Falls to No. 5 Oklahoma, Snaps Nine Game Streak
Tonight marked the opening of the OU Worth Invitational and the end of a nine-game winning streak for the Evansville softball team its longest streak since 2001. The #5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners topped the Aces 6-2 as UE drops to 12-2 overall.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007 | Softball
Creighton Falls at No. 3 Arizona State
The Creighton softball team was held scoreless for the first time this season in a 4-0 loss at No. 3/6 Arizona State Wednesday. The Sun Devils (22-2) held the Bluejays (8-4) to just four hits, while the Jays dropped their third straight game to a top-five opponent on their Spring Break trip to Arizona.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Up Two Spots, Illinois State Joins Latest NFCA Top 25
The preseason Valley top-two made another move ahead in the national rankings as Southern Illinois moves to No. 18, tying its highest-ever ranking, and Illinois State enters the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Softball Poll for the first time this season at No. 22. This is the first time this season that the two schools have been included in both major softball polls after earning places in the USA Softball poll, announced Tuesday.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007 | Softball
Creighton Drops Twin Bill to Defending Champ Arizona
Defending national champion Arizona completed a doubleheader sweep over the Creighton softball team with a 7-3 victory in the night cap Tuesday night at Hillenbrand Stadium. The No. 3/2 Wildcats (16-3) topped the Bluejays (8-3) by a 6-2 score in the first game of the day.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Climbs Seven Spots, Southern Illinois Up Two in Latest USA Softball Top 25
Illinois State was the week's big mover in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 poll, jumping seven spots after two wins over then-No. 17/20 Florida sandwiched around a win over No. 12/15 UCLA and a tournament title at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Invitational in Los Angeles. Southern Illinois also moved up after claiming their own tournament title with a pair of wins at the rain-soaked Kay Brechtelsbauer Southern Classic.
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Monday, March 05, 2007 | Softball
Weekly Softball Notebook; Herald, Nicholson Earn Honors
In a weather-influenced weekend slate, Valley teams put together a 23-13 mark, including wins over four top-25 teams in tournament play. A month into the season, The Valley has a cumulative mark of 96-58 (.623), including seven MVC clubs with winning percentages better than .500 and four schools (Evansville, Creighton, Bradley, Southern Illinois) boasting winning percentages over .800.
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Sunday, March 04, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Knocks off No. 17 Florida For A Second Time; No. 10 Texas Tops Drake; WSU Falls to No. 6 Oklahoma
Illinois State sophomore Casey Gorrell drove in her second winning RBI of the weekend and freshman Kara Nelson turned in a three-for-three effort from the plate to lead the No. 25 Redbird softball team over No. 17 Florida on Sunday in a score identical to the first meeting between the teams on Friday, 1-0. In the second game of the day, a two-run shot by Kelsey Warning, one of three home runs for the ?Birds in the game, broke a 4-4 tie as Illinois State hung on to down Long Beach State, 8-5, in ISU's final game in Los Angeles.
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Friday, March 02, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Drops Two More Ranked Foes, Tops No. 17 Florida and No. 12 UCLA; Indiana State Knocks off No. 21 Georgia Tech; No. 10 Texas Downs Drake
Freshman Kara Nelson went two-for-three from the plate, driving in the winning run and senior pitcher Shannon Nicholson gave up just a single hit through six and two-thirds innings as the No. 25 Illinois State softball team shutout No. 17 Florida, 1-0, Friday afternoon in Los Angeles.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Ties Highest Softball Ranking
For the first time this season, the Southern Illinois University softball team finds itself ranked in both of the major top 25 polls. The Salukis earned 145 points to come in at No. 20 in the nation in Wednesday's USA Today / NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007 | Softball
Salukis, Redbirds Crack USA Softball Top 25
The top two squads in the MVC preseason softball poll have cracked the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 for the week of Feb. 19-25, following successful weekends at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Columbus, Ga.
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Monday, February 26, 2007 | Softball
MVC Names Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week
After an impressive weekend for Valley softball that saw league members knock off three of the nation's Top 25, the Valley boasts a 69-41 (.627) non-conference mark through the first three weekends of the season.
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Sunday, February 25, 2007 | Softball
Softball Wins Two of Three Top 25 Sunday Games
Illinois State claimed their second Top 25 win at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, topping No. 17/16 Baylor, 4-1, and Southern Illinois posted their own 4-1 win over No. 20/20 Florida State. Indiana State came a run shy of a weekend sweep over No. 23/22 N.C. State, falling 5-4 to the Wolfpack at the Crimson Classic.
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Saturday, February 24, 2007 | Softball
Indiana State Falls, 3-1, at No. 5/5 Alabama; SIU Topped by No. 13/15 Michigan
A pair of Missouri Valley Conference schools fell in tight games to Top 25 competition as No. 5/5 Alabama got by Indiana State, 3-1, and No. 13/15 Michigan was a shutout winner over Southern Illinois, 2-0.
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Friday, February 23, 2007 | Softball
Indiana State Tops No. 23/22 N.C. State, 2-1; Illinois State Knocks off No. 18/18 Georgia
Indiana State became the third Valley school to knock off a Top 25, as they moved to 5-1 on the season with a 2-1 win over No. 23/22 N.C. State at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Illinois State grabbed a second MVC win over Top 25 competition at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with their 3-0 win over No. 18/18 Georgia.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois Softball Enters Top 25
Southern Illinois jumped six spots in the latest USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 poll to make their first appearance of the season at No. 24 after a strong weekend at the Crowne Plaza Classic in Houston.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | Softball
Salukis, Redbirds Remain in USA Softball Poll
For a third-straight week, the Southern Illinois and Illinois State softball teams remain in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll.
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Monday, February 19, 2007 | Softball
Wichita State Falls to No. 15/17 Washington
No. 15/17 Washington (8-1) got a two-hit gem from Danielle Lawrie (6-0) and the Huskies pounded out seven hits en route to a 9-0 run-rule victory over Wichita State (3-8) to win the USF/Wilson Invitational with a 5-0 mark in tournament play.
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Monday, February 19, 2007 | Softball
Eadus, Birdsong Take Softball Player/Pitcher of the Week Honors
All 10 Valley teams are officially underway in 2007 with several players off to fast starts. TJ Eadus made her opening weekend as a Bluejay a memorable one as she hit .533, with four home runs and 12 runs batted in while slugging 1.400. Birdsong was dominant for Bradley, hurling 17.2 innings of scoreless softball, striking out 26 and picking up three wins over the weekend at the Schutt Invitational.
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Sunday, February 18, 2007 | Softball
Salukis Power to Win Over No. 8/5 LSU
Southern Illinois picked up the league's second win over top-25 competition on Sunday as they hit four home runs in handing No. 8/5 LSU its first lost of the season. Ashley Hamy earned the win for the Salukis and Cassidy Scoggins earned the save.
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Friday, February 16, 2007 | Softball
Friday Night Softball Recap
Six games were on the slate for Friday, with Illinois State playing in Tempe, Ariz., and Missouri State and Southern Illinois playing the Crowne Plaza Classic in Houston. Missouri State's night cap against Houston was postponed and the UT-Martin Tournament was washed out. Indiana State, who was scheduled to play at UT-Martin, will now play in the Lion Softball Scramble in Hammond, La., beginning Saturday.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 | Softball
Southern Illinois and Illinois State Receive More National Notice
Southern Illinois picked up an additional six votes and Illinois State earned its first votes of the season in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25, as the second of the two major college softball polls was released Wednesday.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State, Southern Illinois Receiving Votes in USA Softball Top 25
Illlinois State and Southern Illinois, fresh off of hot starts at season-opening tournaments, each picked up additional votes in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll for the week of Feb. 4-11.
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Sunday, February 11, 2007 | Softball
Shockers Can't Hold Off No. 14/12 Georgia; Sunday Softball
Tournament play wrapped up for six Valley teams on Sunday with Illinois State and Wichita State battling ranked teams in three game while Drake and UNI concluded play at the UNI-Dome Invitational. Missouri State claimed the team title at the UCA Leadoff Tournament with two impressive Sunday wins.
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Saturday, February 10, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Tops No. 20/21 Louisville, Wichita State Falls to No. 19/17 Louisiana-Lafayette
Illinois State improved to 3-1 on the early season with a pair of wins today, including a 6-1 win over No. 20/21 Louisville at the Fun & Sun Classic in Miami. Wichita State was also in action against a nationally rated foe, falling 13-4 to host Louisiana-Lafayette at the Louisiana Classic.
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Friday, February 09, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Falls to No. 20 Oklahoma on Softball's Opening Day
No. 20 Oklahoma got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third and held on for a 3-1 win over the Redbirds, despite a 3-for-3 effort at the plate from Kelsey Warning and two hits apiece from Kara Nelson and Tiffany Prager.
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Monday, February 05, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State Tabbed as Favorite; 13 Players Named Preseason All-Valley
Illinois State was tabbed as the preseason favorite in the annual Missouri Valley Conference softball coaches' poll, announced Monday by the league office. The defending regular-season champion Redbirds, who garnered 86 votes and six first-place tallies, edged out Southern Illinois by just three points. The Salukis received the remaining three votes as the conference's top squad.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State, Southern Illinois Receiving Votes in ESPN.com/USA Softball Preseason Poll
With the start of the 2007 softball season slightly more than a week away, the Southern Illinois and Illinois State softball team earned national recognition once again in the top 25 polls.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 | Softball
Illinois State's Amber Smith on Preseason Player of the Year Watch List; Southern Illinois Receiving Votes in NFCA Poll
Honors and accolades are beginning to roll in for Missouri Valley Conference players and teams as the 2007 softball season gets set to kick off. Illinois State sophomore Amber Smith has been named to the initial Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Top 50 Watch List for the Sixth Annual USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year Award and Southern Illinois, coming off of a 35-13 season and a fourth-consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, is being recognized in the USA Today/NFCA preseason softball poll.
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Monday, July 10, 2006 | Softball
SB: Illinois State's Coaching Staff Garners Another Honor
As if being recognized as the top coaching staff in the Missouri Valley Conference wasn't enough, Illinois State head coach Melinda Fischer and her assistants have been recognized as the Speedline/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Great Lakes Region Coaching Staff of the Year.
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