Gorrell Named First-Team Valley Scholar-Athlete

Illinois State senior catcher Casey Gorrell was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team, as announced by the league office Monday. Gorrell was named to the scholar-athlete first team for the first time in her career.

Olson Named to NFCA Mideast All-Region Team

Illinois State sophomore third baseman Abby Olson was named to the Mideast All-Region Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Thursday. Illinois State has had a player named to the all-region first team in each of the last four...

Gorrell Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District V First Team

Illinois State senior catcher Casey Gorrell was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V Softball First Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday. Gorrell was one of five...

ISU Shutout In MVC Tournament by Indiana State, 3-0

Indiana State's Darcy Wood threw a complete game shutout to eliminate Illinois State (24-26), 3-0, in the opening game of the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Tournament. Wood had a perfect game into the seventh inning and...

Olson, Smith, Stansell Earn All-Valley Nods in Softball

On the eve of the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Softball Championship, the conference announced the All-Valley teams Wednesday evening. Illinois State senior Amber Smith, sophomore Abby Olson and freshman Niki Stansell were among the ...

Redbirds' Run at a Valley Title Begins Thursday

The Illinois State softball team will take the short trek to East Peoria, Ill., to take part in the 2009 State Farm MVC Championship this weekend. The No. 5 Redbirds face No. 8 Indiana State in the opening game of the tournament Thursday at 11 a.m...