JACKSONVILLE, Ill.- The Illinois College Lady Blues softball team will take on University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the first round of the NCAA Softball Championship Tournament on Friday. This is the Lady Blues first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.
Friday, 5/21 at 10:00 AM- NCAA Tournament Round 1- Illinois College vs. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh- LIVE STATS - LIVE VIDEO - DIII TOURNAMENT PROGRAM
Illinois College Lady Blues News and Notes:
* IC advanced to the NCAA Tournament after claiming their first Midwest Conference title defeating Lake Forest College in the 2021 MWC Softball Championship.
* The team stands at 25-12 overall and 13-1 in the MWC so far this season.
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Sydney Hood has been named MWC Pitcher of the Year leading the conference with a 1.29 ERA totaling 99 strikeouts this year.
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Jessica Belzer was named MWC Player of the Year finishing the season with a .422 batting average with 43 hits and 21 RBIs.
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Madisyn Webster leads the team with a .451 batting average totaling 34 runs and 13 stolen bases.
* The Illinois College coaching staff was named MWC Coaching Staff of the Year led by head coach
Meghan Roman.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans News and Notes:
* The Titans advance to the NCAA Tournament after defeating UW-Whitewater in the 2021 WIAC Softball Championship.
* The team stands at 24-11 overall and 10-4 in the WIAC so far this season.
* Maddie Fink has been named WIAC Pitcher of the Year with a 2.29 ERA and 88 strikeouts so far this year.
* The Titans coaching staff has been named the WIAC Coaching Staff of the Year led by head coach Scott Beyer.
* Hannah Ritter leads the team with a .472 batting average totaling 58 hits and 21 RBIs.
