CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Eastern Illinois head softball coach Kim Schuette has announced that previously posted start times for the upcoming fall Blue/Gray World Series this coming week have been altered.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Rain caused a day one delay of the Illinois Collegiate Challenge. Action will resume at 10 am on Sunday, but no bracket play will take place, just Pool A, B, C, & D games. Prior to the rain delay, the Panthers and Salukis of SIU were scoreless in the bottom of the eighth inning.
CHARLESTON, Ill. -- After opening the fall portion of the schedule two weeks ago at home, the Eastern Illinois softball squad will continue their autumn slate, playing two games at the Joliet Fall Invitational this coming Sunday (Sep. 27).
Sydney Mitchell is the Student-Athlete of the Week after helping EIU extend its program-record win streak to 11 with victories at SIU Edwardsville and Southeast Missouri State. The freshman provided energy and offensive production off the bench, scoring in double figures in both games. She scored 11 points at SIUE and a career-high 12 points at SEMO. She finished the road trip 7-of-13 from the field and 9-of-10 at the free throw line.