Monday, June 11, 2012 | Softball
Fisher Named Easton 2nd Team All-American
The 2012 Easton Fastpitch All-American Teams and Teams of the Year were announced Monday. Athletes selected to the Easton All-American teams are those who have had an outstanding season in the circle, and those who have shown Easton power and prowess at the plate. Those named Easton All-American include 47 athletes from 25 institutions.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012 | Softball
Duran-Sellers Named First Team Academic All-American
Southern Illinois senior softball player Mallory Duran-Sellers has been named a CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American for the second consecutive season.
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Monday, May 21, 2012 | Softball
Softball Scholar-Athlete Teams Announced
Twelve conference softball student-athletes have been named to the 2012 MVC Scholar-Athlete first team, including four repeat selections, as voted on by the league's softball sports information directors and announced by the Missouri Valley Conference office Monday.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 | Softball
Redbirds Season Ends at NCAA Regional Final
The Illinois State softball team saw its season come to an end Sunday afternoon in Columbia, Mo., as the Redbirds fell, 2-1, to No. 9 Missouri on the final day of the NCAA Regional at University Field. ISU finishes its 2012 campaign with a 37-23 overall record.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 | Softball
Illinois State Advances to NCAA Regional Final
Senior Jordan Birch tossed 16 shutout innings to lead the Illinois State softball team to a pair of NCAA Regional wins Saturday evening at University Field in Columbia, Mo. The Redbirds advanced to Sunday's Regional final by defeating Massachusetts, 1-0, in nine innings, before topping DePaul, 3-0 in the nightcap.
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Friday, May 18, 2012 | Softball
Redbirds Fall to No. 9 Mizzou
The Illinois State offense could get nothing going against No. 9 Missouri and its starting pitcher Chelsea Thomas, as the Redbirds were held to just three hits in a 6-0 loss to the Tigers in their opening game of the NCAA Regional Friday evening in Columbia, Mo.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012 | Softball
Six Earn NFCA 2012 Division I All-Region Honors
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has announced the 2012 NFCA Division I All-Region teams, honoring student-athletes from the Association’s 10 regions. The MVC earned three first team honors and three second team honors.
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Monday, May 14, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (May 14)
Tournament champion, Illinois State, makes it to the NCAA Tournament for the third-consecutive year. This is the ninth time the Redbirds will be in post-season play. Illinois State travels to Columbia, Missouri for Regionals and will face No. 9 Missouri during the 6:30 p.m. game on Friday, May 18.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012 | Softball
Redbirds Head to Columbia, Mo. For NCAA Tournament
The Illinois State softball team will be headed to Columbia, Mo., for the NCAA Tournament, as announced on the NCAA Division I Softball Championship Selection Show Sunday evening. The Redbirds (35-21) are making their third-straight appearance to the NCAA Tournament and will open NCAA Regional play against No. 9 overall seed and host Missouri on Friday, May 18 at 6:30pm.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012 | Softball
2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship
No. 2 Illinois State defeated No. 4 Southern Illinois in the 2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship, 13-3. The Redbirds set a tournament record of runs scored in a title game. Illinois State moves on to the NCAA Tournament.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 | Softball
Valley Announces Softball All-Conference Awards
Regular-season champion Northern Iowa claimed two specialty awards - Most Valuable Pitcher and Coaching Staff of the Year - while fourth-seed Southern Illinois claimed Most Valuable Player at the annual softball banquet, Wednesday evening in Carbondale, Illinois. Fifth-seed Creighton took the Newcomer of the Year award.
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Monday, May 07, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (May 7)
Eight teams will now fight to earn the MVC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. UNI, the regular-season champion and No. 1 seed, is going for their second championship title in school history. Play begins Thursday, May 10 at 11:05 am.
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Sunday, May 06, 2012 | Softball
Bracket Set For 2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship
The field for the 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship is set for next week's event at Charlotte West Stadium in Carbondale, Ill., hosted by Southern Illinois. UNI won its second regular-season title finishing 21-4 in league play – and have earned the tournament's top seed.
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Thursday, May 03, 2012 | Softball
Capital One Academic All-District Softball Teams Released
The 2012 Capital One Academic All‐District ® Softball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student‐athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Megan Warner of Illinois State and Mallory Duran Sellers of Southern Illinois earned spots on the Distric 5 First Team.
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Monday, April 30, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (April 30)
With only one conference series left, UNI has clinched the regular-season title and the No. 1 Seed for the 2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship. It's a big weekend for all the teams as Wichita State, Indiana State and Evansville are all fighting for the last spot in the Championship while the other six Valley schools are playing to determine their seeds.
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Monday, April 23, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (April 23)
The pressure is on as each school has only seven Conference games left to play to help them secure their spot in the 2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship. Currently UNI sits in first-place (17-2), Southern Illinois in second (14-5) and Creighton in third (13-6). This week's State Farm MVC Player and Pitcher of the Week are Allie VadeBoncouer of Southern Illinois and Jordan Birch of Illinois State, respectively.
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Monday, April 16, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (April 16)
With five Conference opponents behind them, Valley teams will have midweek doubleheaders on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The 2012 State Farm MVC Softball Championship is just over 3 weeks away and every team knows that each game counts while trying to secure their spot.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | Softball
No. 9 Mizzou Tops UNI, 3-0
The University of Northern Iowa women’s softball team headed south this afternoon to face the No. 9-ranked Missouri Tigers. UNI rode into the contest against the Big 12's Tigers in the midst of a 15 game win streak. However the Tigers were able to snap the Panthers' string of victories with a 3-1 decision in Columbia, Mo.
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Monday, April 09, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (April 9)
UNI will face tough competition while trying to keep their 15 game win streak alive as they play at No. 9 Missouri on Wednesday and then travel to Creighton this weekend. It will be a tough series as the Panthers try to stay perfect in Valley play and the Bluejays look to extend their seven game conference win streak.
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Monday, April 09, 2012 | Baseball, Tennis, Golf, Softball, Track & Field, Athletics
MSU Leads All-Sports Race; UNI Tops in Learfield Cup
With eight spring championships remaining, Missouri State holds a slight lead in the 2012-13 Missouri Valley Conference all-sports trophy race. Wichita State is currently second, Illinois State is third, and Creighton ranks fourth.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012 | Softball
Duran-Sellers Finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Southern Illinois outfielder Mallory Duran-Sellers has been named one of the top 10 finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced today. Duran-Sellers is one of the elite players to make the list of NCAA softball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field.
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Monday, April 02, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (April 2)
As the temperature outside heats up, so does the action in MVC play. Northern Iowa is the team to beat right now as they remain undefeated having swept all three of their Conference series. UNI will face Drake (8-1 in Conference) at home this weekend.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | Softball
No. 12 Mizzou Sweeps Evansville
The University of Evansville softball team fell twice to No. 12 University of Missouri in today’s doubleheader. The Aces lost a close 4-2 decision in game one before the Tigers took the nightcap by a final score of 7-0.
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Monday, March 26, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (March 26)
Many of the Valley teams will take a step away from Conference play during the beginning of the week but it's back to MVC opponents this weekend. Taylor Orsburn of Southern Illinois and Jordan Birch of Illinois State earn the State Farm MVC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors. This is Birch's third honor in seven weeks.
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Monday, March 19, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (March 19)
Drake, Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois all remain undefeated in Conference play after the opening weekend. Laura Canopy of Illinois State earned this week's State Farm MVC Player of the Week honor, while Drake's Jordan Gronewold claimed the State Farm MVC Pitcher of the Week award.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | Softball
No. 16 Louisville Sweeps Redbirds in Doubleheader
The Illinois State softball team saw its six-game winning streak come to an end, as No. 16/17 Louisville swept the Redbirds, 8-2 and 8-0, on the final day of the Red and Black Tournament at Ulmer Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
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Monday, March 12, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (March 12)
The last weekend of play before Conference games start has finished with Illinois State beating nationally ranked No. 14 Michigan and several teams on a winning streak. The State Farm MVC Player and Pitcher of the Week are Kayla Fortner of Evansville and Jordan Birch of Illinois State, respectively.
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 | Softball
Illinois State Defeats No. 14 Michigan
The Illinois State softball team defeated a nationally-ranked team for the second time this season by knocking off No. 14/14 Michigan, 5-1. The Redbirds are the only Valley team to have won against the top-25.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012 | Softball
UE Falls to No. 20 Auburn; No. 19 Hawaii Defeats SIU
Evansville and Southern Illinois fell to their top-25 opponents on Saturday losing to No. 20 Auburn and No. 19 Hawaii, respectively.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2012 | Softball
Creighton Falls to No. 5 Arizona State
Arizona State All-American Katelyn Boyd homered in her first two at bats and drove in seven runs Tuesday night at Farrington Stadium as the fifth-ranked Sun Devils defeated Creighton 12-3 in six innings for their 17th straight win. Bluejay freshman Bri Lingl hit her first career home run to provide the offense for Creighton in the loss.
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Monday, March 05, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (March 5)
The Valley earned its first top-25 win when Illinois State defeated No. 10 Baylor on March 3 by a score of 6-4. The State Farm MVC Player and Pitcher of the Week are Mallory-Duran Sellers of Southern Illinois and Lindsey Beisser of Indiana State, respectively, for their performances this past weekend.
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Saturday, March 03, 2012 | Softball
Illinois State Falls to No. 18 Oregon, 2-5
The Illinois State softball team dropped a pair of decisions to No. 18/18 Oregon and Pittsburgh Friday at the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Fla., at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Ducks topped the Redbirds, 5-2, before the Panthers held the ISU offense to just one hit in an 8-0, five-inning defeat.
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Thursday, March 01, 2012 | Softball
Shockers Fall to No. 5 Arizona State
Wichita State fell to defending national champion Arizona State, 11-0, in five innings Thursday night. The game precedes the Wilson/DeMarini Invitational where the Shockers will play five more games beginning with a 10 a.m. (CST) game with Howard.
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Monday, February 27, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (February 27)
The third weekend of play saw a lot of tough competition as the Valley faced off against top-25 teams seven times over the three day period. Natalie Rose of Missouri State earns her second State Farm MVC Pitcher of the Week honors, while Hayley Nybo earns her first Player of the Week award.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012 | Softball
No. 20 Georgia Tech Defeats Illinois State
No. 20 Georgia Tech defeated Illinois State 6-0 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Sunday.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012 | Softball
Valley Goes 0-4 Against Top-25 Teams
The Valley went 0-4 against top-25 teams in softball action tonight. Against No. 10 Tennessee, Illinois State fell 0-6. Creighton had a double-header against No. 18 Louisville and lost both by scores of 0-7 and 0-4. In the final game against ranked opponents, Southern Illinois lost 0-2 to No. 25 Florida State.
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Friday, February 24, 2012 | Softball
ILS Falls to No. 12 - CU Falls to No. 20
Illinois State fell to No. 12 Michigan at the NFCA Leadoff Classic 1-3. Creighton played today against No. 18 Louisville who handed the Jays their first loss of the season.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (February 20)
Teams had to fight the weather this weekend as ten games were cancelled. Of the games that could be played, the Valley went 17-11. Creighton (7-0) and Evansville (2-0) are the only teams that remain undefeated. This week's State Farm MVC Player and Pitcher of the Week are Caiti Kopp of Illinois State and Natalie Rose of Missouri State, respectively.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012 | Softball
BU Falls to No. 8 Stanford - ILS Loses to No. 5 ASU
Bradley managed just two hits off Stanford starter Teagan Gerhart as the Braves wrapped up play at the Stanford Nike Invitational with a 3-0 loss to the eighth-ranked Cardinal Sunday. The Illinois State softball team took an early lead against No. 5/6 Arizona State, but the Sun Devils used an 11-run second inning to power past the Redbirds, 14-3, in five innings.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 | Softball
Bradley Falls to No. 8 Stanford - MSU's Hesse Wins No. 600
Bradley fell to No. 8 Stanford in a 3-2 game at the Stanford Nike Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. The Missouri State softball team (1-1) got its first victory of the season which was head coach Holly Hesse’s 600th career win, today with a 7-2 decision over Sam Houston State.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | Softball
Duran-Sellers Named Lowes Senior CLASS Candidate
Senior outfielder Mallory Duran-Sellers of Southern Illinois has been named a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Duran-Sellers is one of thirty NCAA softball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field that were selected as candidates.
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Monday, February 13, 2012 | Softball
Softball Weekly Release (February 13)
The softball season started with the Valley going 17-13 over the first weekend. Of the seven teams that played, only Creighton remains undefeated. Jordan Gronewold (Drake), Jordan Birch (Illinois State) and Rebekah Schmidt (Drake) recorded the first three double-digit strikeout performances of the year.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 | Softball
Valley Schools Fall to Ranked Teams
Illinois State fell to No. 2/4 Florida at the USF Tournament while Bradley lost to No. 3 California. Creighton convincingly won their first two games of the season and Drake split for the day.
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Friday, February 10, 2012 | Softball
Wichita State Falls to No. 7/4 Baylor
Wichita State opened play this weekend in Waco, Texas falling to No. 7 NFCA/No. 4 USA Softball ranked Baylor. Illinois State won both of their games today with Bradley and UNI going 1-1.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Softball
Coaches Select Illinois State as Preseason Favorite
Illinois State, 2011’s regular season champion, has been picked as this year’s pre-season favorite in Missouri Valley Conference softball as voted by the league’s coaches. The Redbirds earned 96 points and seven first-place votes. UNI took two first-place votes and second-place (87 points) with Southern Illinois
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Creighton Athletics Earns Fifth Straight MVC All-Academic Award
For the seventh time in the nine-year existence of the award, Creighton University has been recognized with the Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Award. Bluejay student-athletes posted a 3.33 cumulative grade-point average over the 2010-11 academic calendar.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer
Valley Televises 36-Game Package on Fox Sports, FCS and Comcast
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference, in its 105th year of athletic competition, will produce a 36-telecast, in-house television package on FOX Sports Midwest in 2011-12, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today.
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Friday, October 07, 2011 | Softball
Softball Teams & Athletes Earn NFCA Academic Honors
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released the 2010-11 NFCA Division I All-Academic Teams and All-America Scholar Athletes Thursday. Eight of the ten Valley schools are ranked, with Southern Illinois being second in Division I. Fifty-two student-athletes received All-America Scholar Athlete status as Southern Illinois had the most athletes with eleven honored.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Six Inductees Selected for Athletics Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Valley Conference will honor its past on Friday, March 2, 2012, when the league conducts its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Louis.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 | Softball
Shane Bouman Named Indiana State Head Softball Coach
Indiana State Director of Athletics Ron Prettyman announced today (July 21) the hiring of Shane Bouman as the Sycamores' head softball coach.
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