https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-redbirds-placed-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-redbirds-placed-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

Illinois State softball placed five student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, as seniors Hannah Meshnick, Bella Atkinson and Bailah Bognar, junior Paige McLeod and sophomore Tatum Wolford were all recognized for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.]]>csc softballTue, 26 May 2026 13:33:00 CST961042https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-atkinson-mcleod-named-nfca-all-region-selections.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-atkinson-mcleod-named-nfca-all-region-selections.aspxSoftball

Senior Bella Atkinson and junior Paige McLeod earned All-Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced Thursday.]]>atkinson, mcleod all regionThu, 14 May 2026 12:05:00 CST961021https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-redbirds-fall-to-salukis-in-extra-innings.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-redbirds-fall-to-salukis-in-extra-innings.aspxSoftball

No. 5 seed Illinois State softball and No. 2 seed Southern Illinois battled through a scoreless pitchers' duel before the Salukis walked it off in the bottom of the eighth inning for a 1-0 victory in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday afternoon at Charlotte West Stadium.]]>huddleFri, 8 May 2026 18:16:00 CST961004https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-redbirds-to-face-host-southern-illinois-in-mvc-championships.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-redbirds-to-face-host-southern-illinois-in-mvc-championships.aspxSoftball

The Illinois State softball team will face No. 2 seed and tournament host Southern Illinois today at 3 p.m. CT in a win-or-go-home contest at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships at Charlotte West Stadium.]]>avaFri, 8 May 2026 10:20:00 CST961003https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-redbirds-down-panthers-to-survive-and-advance-in-mvc-tournament.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-redbirds-down-panthers-to-survive-and-advance-in-mvc-tournament.aspxSoftball

No. 5 seed Illinois State softball survived and advanced on Thursday, downing No. 4 seed Northern Iowa, 7-6, at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships at Charlotte West Stadium.]]>ella hrThu, 7 May 2026 23:15:00 CST961002https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-redbirds-blanked-by-bruins-in-mvc-championship-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-redbirds-blanked-by-bruins-in-mvc-championship-quarterfinals.aspxSoftball

No. 5 seed Illinois State softball fell, 4-0, to No. 1 seed Belmont in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship quarterfinals on Thursday at Charlotte West Stadium.]]>huddleThu, 7 May 2026 14:24:00 CST961001https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-redbirds-set-to-meet-no-1-belmont-in-mvc-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-redbirds-set-to-meet-no-1-belmont-in-mvc-quarterfinals.aspxSoftball

No. 4 seed Illinois State softball advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference Championship quarterfinals and will take on No. 1 seed Belmont on Thursday at noon CT at Charlotte West Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.]]>CELLYWed, 6 May 2026 18:37:00 CST960998https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-wolfords-grand-slam-lifts-redbirds-over-panthers-in-opening-round.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-wolfords-grand-slam-lifts-redbirds-over-panthers-in-opening-round.aspxSoftball

No. 5 seed Illinois State softball won a 7-6 thriller over No. 4 seed Northern Iowa in the opening round of the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Wednesday at Dr. Charlotte West Stadium.]]>wolford grannyWed, 6 May 2026 15:45:00 CST960997https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-six-redbirds-earn-all-mvc-honors.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-six-redbirds-earn-all-mvc-honors.aspxSoftball

Six Redbirds were selected to the Missouri Valley All-Conference teams, the league office announced Wednesday.]]>flowersWed, 6 May 2026 08:00:00 CST960993https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-redbirds-to-open-mvc-tournament-against-panthers.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-redbirds-to-open-mvc-tournament-against-panthers.aspxSoftball

Illinois State softball heads to Carbondale, Ill., for the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championships hosted by Southern Illinois. The Redbirds clinched the No. 5 seed and will take on No. 4 Northern Iowa in the opening round on Wednesday at noon CT. All games will be broadcast on ESPN+.]]>ellaTue, 5 May 2026 12:00:00 CST960991