EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its second tournament of the 2026 campaign, the University of Evansville softball team travels to Memphis for the 901 Classic. The tournament runs Friday through Sunday as the Purple Aces will face Kansas City, Miami Ohio, USI, Memphis, and Ball State.
 

Evansville at 901 SB Classic
Game One	UE vs. Kansas City | Friday, Feb. 13 | 10:00 a.m. CST | Live Stats
Game Two	UE at Miami Ohio | Friday, Feb. 13 | 3:00 p.m. CST | Live Stats
Game Three	UE vs. USI | Saturday, Feb. 14 | 11:00 a.m. CST | Live Stats
Game Four	UE at Memphis | Saturday, Feb. 14 | 1:00 p.m. CST | Live Stats | ESPN+
Game Five	UE vs. Ball State | Sunday, Feb. 15 | 11:00 a.m. CST | Live Stats
UE Softball	Softball Home Page | Twitter

 
Last weekend, UE was in Macon, Ga. for the Heart of Georgia Classic. UE picked up a pair of victories against Maine highlighted by a 4-1 season-opening win last Friday.  Sophomore Kate Ridgway tossed her first collegiate no-hitter while picking up two victories for the Aces. Friday's opener saw Ridgway strike out eight batters in a no-hitter against Maine. Her efforts helped UE take the 4-1 victory.
 
Against North Carolina A&T, Ridgway allowed three runs in five innings while striking out seven more batters. She regrouped on Sunday versus Maine, earning win #2 of the weekend. In 5 1/3 innings, she allowed one run on two hits while striking out seven.
 
Jess Willsey led the Purple Aces with nine hits, a .529 average, and .619 on-base percentage in the Heart of Georgia Classic. She tied for team highs with five RBI, four walks, and two home runs. In Friday's win over Maine, Willsey went 2-3 with a home run, double, and walk. The first match-up against Mercer saw her picked up three hits in four plate appearances while adding her second home run, two runs, and two RBI. She opened Saturday going 2-4 with a double and walk versus North Carolina A&T before adding two more hits and two RBI in Sunday's finale against Maine.
 
Maliyah Wilkins had a strong debut weekend with the UE softball program batting .250 with four RBI, four walks, and a .400 on-base percentage. In her first game against Maine, Wilkins went 1-4 with two RBI in the season-opening victory. Friday's game versus Mercer saw Wilkins draw three walks while scoring a run before picking up a hit on Saturday against North Carolina A&T. Wilkins added her third RBI of the weekend in the rematch versus Mercer before completing the weekend with a big game in the win over Maine. She went 2-3 with a run, walk, and RBI.