Illinois College Lady Blues Softball
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Illinois College softball loses doubleheader against Illinois Wesleyan
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois College softball team faced a challenging day as they lost both games in a non-conference doubleheader against Illinois Wesleyan University at Inspiration Field. The Lady Blues' record now stands at 5-12, while the Titans improved to 10-4.
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Illinois College splits doubleheader against Fontbonne University
The Illinois College softball team and Fontbonne University each secured a win during their non-conference doubleheader at ABC Ballpark in St. Louis on Saturday. The Lady Blues of Illinois College took the first game with a 7-2 victory, while Fontbonne responded by winning the second game 4-3.
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Illinois College softball splits final day games during Florida trip
The Illinois College softball team concluded its annual Florida trip by splitting two games on Friday. The Lady Blues defeated Regis 6-1 but later fell to North Central 8-2, ending their Florida journey with a 4-5 record and moving to a season record of 4-9.
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Illinois College softball team faces defeats against Marian and Aurora
The Illinois College softball team faced challenging opponents on Thursday, resulting in two losses. The Lady Blues fell to Marian with a score of 2-1 and later to Aurora, 9-1, during their games in Kissimmee, Florida.
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Illinois College softball team splits games against Marietta and Benedictine
The Illinois College softball team competed in two games on Tuesday in Clermont, Florida, achieving a split outcome. They secured a victory against Marietta with a score of 10-1 but later faced defeat against Benedictine, ending the game at 7-3.
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Illinois College splits games; pitches no-hitter against Carlow
The Illinois College women's softball team experienced mixed results in their games on Monday in Kissimmee, Florida. They secured a victory against Carlow with a 9-0 score but faced defeat against Aurora, losing 11-2.
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Illinois College Lady Blues secure first win; second game canceled due to rain
The Illinois College women's softball team secured its first win of the season with an 8-1 victory over Ursinus on Sunday. The team's second game against Dubuque was cut short due to heavy rain, leaving them three outs away from an official game as they led 8-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning. Consequently, all statistics from this incomplete game will not be recorded.
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Illinois College softball suffers losses at Fontbonne Tournament
The Illinois College softball team faced defeats against Webster and Belhaven during the Fontbonne Tournament at Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville, Illinois. The Lady Blues lost to Webster with a score of 4-0 in their first game and then suffered an 8-3 loss to Belhaven in the second game of the day. This leaves IC with a record of 0-4 for the season.
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Illinois College softball loses opening games against Hope and University of Chicago
The Illinois College softball team faced a challenging start to their season, losing both games on the opening day at Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville, Illinois. The team was narrowly defeated by Hope with a score of 5-4 and later fell to the University of Chicago, 9-1.
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Illinois College softball team ranked second in Midwest Conference preseason poll
The Illinois College softball team has been projected to finish second in the Midwest Conference (MWC) according to the preseason poll conducted among the league's nine head coaches. Grinnell College emerged as the favorite, receiving eight first-place votes and a total of 64 points.
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Leslie Messina appointed head coach for Illinois College's Lady Blues softball
The Illinois College athletic department has announced Leslie Messina as the new head coach for the Lady Blues softball team. Messina transitions to this role from Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, where she served as the head coach of the Beavers since 2021 and held the position of Senior Woman Administrator since 2022. During her tenure at Blackburn College, she achieved a personal milestone of 400 career wins and led ten student-athletes to receive National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors.
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Meghan Roman steps down as head softball coach at Illinois College
Illinois College has announced that Meghan Roman will step down as the head coach of the Lady Blues Softball team while continuing her role as director of athletics. Roman, who started her head coaching career in 2013, leaves behind a record of 211-164, making her the winningest coach in Illinois College softball history. Her tenure included two NCAA Tournament appearances and the team's first NCAA Tournament victory in 2022.
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Julia Drake earns NFCA First Team All-Region honors
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) has announced its annual All-Region award recipients, with Julia Drake earning a spot on the First Team. Drake's performance for the Lady Blues this season was notable, tying for first in the IC school record books with a 1.01 ERA and ranking second all-time with 162 strikeouts in a single season. She also led the Midwest Conference (MWC) in these categories, as well as in innings pitched at 124.2. Her achievements earned her the title of MWC Pitcher of the Year.
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Illinois College players recognized as CSC Academic All-District honorees
The College Sports Communicators have announced the 2023 Academic All-District Softball Teams. Among the honorees are Illinois College's Annie Schimpf and Olivia Shimmin. This recognition highlights student-athletes for their achievements both on the field and in academics.
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Lady Blues athletes earn top Midwest Conference softball honors
The Midwest Conference has announced its annual awards and all-conference selections for the 2023 softball season. Julia Drake, a key player for the Lady Blues, has been named Pitcher of the Year. Alongside Drake, six players from the Lady Blues have been recognized on the all-conference team.
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Lady Blues conclude season after close MWC Championship loss to Grinnell
Illinois College's Lady Blues softball team concluded their 2023 season after competing in the Midwest Conference (MWC) Tournament. The event took place over the weekend, where the Lady Blues secured a victory against Lake Forest, advancing them to the championship game against Grinnell.
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Lady Blues split games on opening day of MWC Tournament
The Lady Blues softball team participated in the first day of the 2023 Midwest Conference (MWC) Tournament on Friday in Jacksonville, Illinois. The team experienced mixed results, securing a victory against Cornell College and then facing defeat against Grinnell College.