https://gopurpleaces.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for University of Evansville Athleticsen-us60https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-season-comes-to-an-end-in-carbondale.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-season-comes-to-an-end-in-carbondale.aspxSoftball

Wednesday's action at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship saw the University of Evansville softball team fight to the finish before dropping contests to Murray State and Northern Iowa at Charlotte West Stadium.]]>2026 MVC Championship Home runWed, 6 May 2026 20:47:00 CST1022298https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-four-ue-players-earn-all-conference-accolades.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-four-ue-players-earn-all-conference-accolades.aspxSoftball

Four University of Evansville softball players earned All-Missouri Valley Conference recognition on Wednesday. It marked the first the Purple Aces have had four honorees since 2001.]]>2026 Softball All-MVCWed, 6 May 2026 08:02:00 CST1022295https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-ue-softball-opens-mvc-championship-on-wednesday.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-ue-softball-opens-mvc-championship-on-wednesday.aspxSoftball

For the first time since 2016, the University of Evansville softball team clinched a top six seed at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.]]>2026 SoftballTue, 5 May 2026 13:16:00 CST1022293https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-five-ue-softball-players-named-to-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-five-ue-softball-players-named-to-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspxSoftball

Five University of Evansville softball players were honored with a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team in an announcement by the league on Monday.  Representing the Purple Aces was Niki Bode, Taylor Howe, Kate Ridgway, Brooke Voss, and Jess Willsey.]]>2026 SB Scholar-Athlete Team MVCMon, 4 May 2026 17:58:00 CST1022291https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-ue-softball-clinches-a-spot-in-2026-mvc-championship.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-ue-softball-clinches-a-spot-in-2026-mvc-championship.aspxSoftball

The University of Evansville softball team has clinched a berth in the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship.]]>2026 Softball Senior DaySat, 2 May 2026 16:28:00 CST1022286https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-friday-doubleheader-to-valparaiso.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-friday-doubleheader-to-valparaiso.aspxSoftball

Friday's doubleheader saw Valparaiso defeat the University of Evansville softball team in a pair of games at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.]]>Softball team vs. ValpoFri, 1 May 2026 19:44:00 CST1022283https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-taylor-howe-presented-with-lois-d-patton-award.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-taylor-howe-presented-with-lois-d-patton-award.aspxSoftball

Prior to Friday's opener against Valparaiso, University of Evansville senior Taylor Howe was presented with the Lois D. Patton Award.]]>Taylor Howe Lois Patton AwardFri, 1 May 2026 15:29:00 CST1022282https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-aces-host-valparaiso-on-senior-weekend.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-aces-host-valparaiso-on-senior-weekend.aspxSoftball

A spot in the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship is on the line this weekend when the University of Evansville softball team welcomes Valparaiso for a 3-game series at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.]]>Softball team ribbonsThu, 30 Apr 2026 15:28:00 CST1022280https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-tripped-up-in-midweek-contest-at-iu.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-tripped-up-in-midweek-contest-at-iu.aspxSoftball

Indiana scored four runs in the bottom of the first before finishing with an 8-0 victory over the University of Evansville softball team on Wednesday evening at Andy Mohr Field.]]>Softball team 2026Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:43:00 CST1022278https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-aces-travel-to-iu-for-wednesday-contest.aspxhttps://gopurpleaces.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-aces-travel-to-iu-for-wednesday-contest.aspxSoftball

The final week of the 2026 regular season begins on Wednesday when the University of Evansville softball team travels to Indiana.]]>Emma McDonald 2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:20:00 CST1022274