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Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman celebrates after scoring in two runs in the bottom of the sixth during the Ohio Valley Conference tournament game against the University of Southern Indiana with Eastern winning 4-1 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex on Thursday.

EIU softball defeats USI, advances into OVC Tournament winner bracket

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor May 9, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball sophomore catcher Sophia Olman had a two run RBI double in the sixth inning to help the Panthers defeat University of Southern Indiana 4-1, advancing in the Ohio Valley Conference...

Eastern Illinois sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick looking up at her ball as it goes over the home run fence in the third inning during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.

EIU infielder looks to family, God during softball predicament

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 17, 2025

Sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick decided to come to Eastern Illinois a week before school started.   Frederick played softball at Parkland College last year; she transferred to Lake Land College...

Eastern Illinois freshman utility player Abbi Hatton running to home plate to celebrate her home run with her teammates during its annual care game and Eastern softball’s win against Southern Indiana 5-2 at Williams field on Saturday April 12.

EIU softball records win over USI in care game

Patrick Schmitz, Associate Photo Editor April 12, 2025

Eastern Illinois softball freshman utility player Abbi Hatton hit a two-run home run to lead Eastern to a 5-2 victory against Southern Indiana on Saturday at Williams Field.   Hatton was able to capitalize...

Eastern Illinois University softball sophomore infielder Alisha Frederick stands in the box ready to hit the ball at Williams field as Eastern lost to Washington 3-2 in eight innings on Thursday.

EIU softball loses extra inning thriller to Big 10 opponent

Drew Farrell, Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

Eastern’s bid for an upset over Big 10 member, the Washington Huskies, came up short on Thursday night at Williams Field in Charleston in a 3-2 loss that went to eight innings. While this matchup...

Co-Head softball coaches Dan and Kristi Paulson direct the team.

Co-head softball coaches caught feelings

Patrick Schmitz, Assistant Photo Editor February 18, 2025

Over the summer, Eastern softball’s head coach Tara Archibald left for Texas Tech to coach with her father.   Eastern found its new head coach fast as a new one was hired in only 13 days. However,...

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