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Freshman Jennifer Leonhardt winds up to throw a pitch during a game last weekend. Leonhardt was named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season.

Softball sweeps Indy as Leonhardt earns 20th win

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor April 12, 2017

After going 5-1 last week, including a doubleheader sweep of No. 14 University of Indianapolis, the No. 10 Southern Indiana softball team is one game away from matching last season’s win total. Four...

Softball continues to surge

Taylor O'Neil Hall, Sports Editor April 6, 2017

No. 10 Southern Indiana (31-7) didn’t allow a run in its doubleheader sweep against Bellarmine (15-23) at the USI Softball Field  Tuesday. Both starting pitchers, Courtney Atkisson (10-4) and Jennifer...

Junior pitcher/infielder Haley Hodges steps into her swing during the team’s double header against the University of Illinois-Springfield March 25. Hodges recently became the softball player with the most single-season home runs in USI history.

‘A very short memory’: Junior softballer discusses success, need to stay confident

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor April 20, 2016

Junior computer science major Haley Hodges now holds the single-season home run record for the university. The pitcher/infielder sat down with The Shield to talk about when she discovered softball and...

Freshman Lindsey Barr attempts to tag out a member of the University of Illinois Springfield team before she reaches her base during the March 25, game at the USI Softball Field. The infielder/catcher had two RBIs and scored two runs and a home run during the game.

‘Pay it forward’: Softball team plays for special causes

Caitlin Golden, Sports Writer March 29, 2016

The softball team decided to honor senior infielder Toni Braun’s grandmother, Vicki Tuggle, this year. Tuggle became paralyzed   three years ago. Braun said she’s excited for Tuggle to see her play...

Scholastic success for softballers

Scholastic success for softballers

Sarah Loesch October 14, 2015
Six USI softball players were recognized as NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes by the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association for their academic success in 2014-15.

Softball continues to play “like a brand new team”

Caitlin Golden April 28, 2015

USI’s softball team has been having a fairytale season and has recently had a win streak of 12 games. The team is ranked at 15 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top 25 Poll...

Dorsam and Clark-Kittleson recognized as softball continues strong season

Caitlin Golden April 22, 2015

USI’s women’s softball has been having a strong season. They have won their last ten games and this past week two players were recognized for their outstanding performances. Senior, MacKenzi Dorsam...

Softball and baseball struggle to find playing time

Sarah Loesch March 3, 2015

Both the softball team and the baseball team have had its scheduled destroyed by weather related issues. The softball team has had to postpone or cancel 15 games and will not back in action until March...

Softball schedule undergoes weather related changes

Sarah Loesch February 24, 2015

Correction: The Eagles will not be traveling to South Carolina due to snow that occurred on Wednesday night. The next game for the team will be on March 8. The 2015 schedule for the softball team has...

Hard work, hunger for success pays off early for Eagles

Caitlin Golden February 16, 2015

Women’s softball started the season strong by achieving a 6-0 win at a tournament in Huntsville, Alabama Feb. 6-8. Great pitching paired with good offense and defense aided the team in its all around...

Softball has player to watch and top half prediction

USI Shield Staff February 3, 2015

The softball team has received its prediction from the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason poll. They were placed seventh by the votes of GLVC softball coaches. The team also had a player named to...

Eagles sweep ‘homeless’ Rangers

Jimmy Pyles April 24, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside was the home team this weekend at USI due to the bad weather their campus has endured this year. “In my twelve years with the team this is by far, weather-wise,...

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