Athletics News
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Eureka Baseball Adds Clint Stroud to Coaching Staff
July 15, 2019EUREKA — The Eureka College baseball team has added Clint Stroud to its coaching staff, according to a Monday announcement. -
EC Men’s Basketball Coaches Recognized for Earning PDS Certification
June 27, 2019KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This month, EC head men’s basketball coach Chip Wilde and assistant coach Ryan Mulcrone were among the coaches recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches for earning Professional Development Series certification at the 2019 NABC Convention in Minneapolis.
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Sydney Shubert, Morgan Ledbetter Receive First Team All-America Honors
June 18, 2019EUREKA —This spring, Sydney Shubert and Morgan Ledbetter helped push Eureka College softball to program history. Now, they’re First Team All-Americans.
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Five Red Devils Named to 2019 SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team
June 13, 2019ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The 2019 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Spring All-Academic Team was released on Thursday, and five Eureka College athletes were selected.
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Sydney Shubert, Morgan Ledbetter Earn NCAA Stat Titles
June 11, 2019EUREKA — Add national batting champion to the list of accolades and accomplishments Sydney Shubert attained in her first season as a Red Devil.
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EC's Sean Green Collects All-Region Honors
May 29, 2019EUREKA — Sean Green is the first Eureka College baseball player of the program's modern era to receive American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region honors.
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Eureka Women’s Soccer Releases 2019 Schedule
May 23, 2019EUREKA — First-year coach Shelby Chrisman-Forza and the Red Devils are gearing up for a new era of Eureka women’s soccer.
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Eureka Men’s Soccer Releases 2019 Schedule
May 23, 2019EUREKA — The dates for the 2019 Eureka men’s soccer season have been set. It’s only a matter of time before the Red Devils will be back on the pitch.
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Eureka Volleyball Unveils 2019 Schedule
May 22, 2019EUREKA — The 2019 Eureka College volleyball schedule has officially been finalized, and first-year coach Nick Mackall and the Red Devils are counting down the days until the season begins.
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Eureka Athletics to Host 2019 EC Golf Outing at WeaverRidge
May 14, 2019PEORIA, Ill. – For the second straight year, the Eureka College Department of Athletics will host its annual golf outing fundraiser at WeaverRidge Golf Club in Peoria, Illinois, on July 26.
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Shelby Chrisman-Forza Named Eureka College Women’s Soccer Head Coach
May 13, 2019EUREKA – Shelby Chrisman-Forza has been named Eureka College women’s soccer head coach, according to an announcement from Director of Athletics Bryan Moore Monday morning.
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Red Devils' Historic Run Ends Against Coe in NCAA Tournament Regionals
May 11, 2019WHITEWATER, Wis. – The Red Devils fell short to Coe in a 7-3 Regional elimination game on a cool Wisconsin afternoon at van Steenderen Softball Complex, completing a historic 27-8 campaign.
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Sean Green, Mike Redmond Receive All-SLIAC Honors
May 10, 2019GREENVILLE, Ill. – On Friday, Sean Green became the first Red Devil baseball player to receive First Team All-SLIAC Honors since 2010, and Mike Redmond was selected to the Third Team.
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EC Softball Drops NCAA Tourney Opener to Wisconsin-Whitewater
May 10, 2019WHITEWATER, Wis. – The Eureka softball team’s nine-game winning streak came to a halt in the NCAA Tournament Regional Round on Friday.
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During Historic Run, Hum Devils Rise to Top of EC Record Book
May 09, 2019EUREKA — On Friday at 3:30 p.m., Eureka (27-6) will take on Wisconsin-Whitewater (26-12) in the Red Devils’ second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and first since 2002. It’s the crown jewel in a treasure trove of accomplishments for this group this season.
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Red Devils to Open NCAA Tournament at Wisconsin-Whitewater
May 06, 2019EUREKA — One day after capturing its first St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament title, the Eureka softball team reconvened to learn who and where the Red Devils would be playing next. EC (27-6) will open the 2019 NCAA Division III Softball Championship against Wisconsin-Whitewater (26-12) on Friday at Van Steenderen Softball Complex.
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Humming to History: Red Devils Overwhelm Spalding, Seize Second NCAA Tournament Berth
May 05, 2019FULTON, Mo. – The Eureka softball team had two chances to win the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Sunday, but the squad only needed one. The Red Devils racked up 14 hits, crushed three home runs and overpowered Spalding 11-3 in six innings to claim their first SLIAC Tournament title and second NCAA Tournament berth in program history.
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EC Baseball Completes Season with Sweep over Knox
May 05, 2019EUREKA – On a picturesque day at Henry Sand Field, the Eureka baseball team honored its seniors and concluded the 2019 campaign with a pair of wins over Knox on Sunday.
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Red Devils Shut Down Greenville, Advance to SLIAC Championship Day
May 04, 2019FULTON, Mo. – The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament is winding down, and the Eureka softball team is right where it wants to be. With a Morgan Ledbetter (Hanna City, Ill./Elmwood) three-run bomb, an Erin Smith (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) gem and steady production from the bottom of the order, the Red Devils dispatched Greenville 9-0 in five innings on Saturday afternoon at Blue Jay Field.
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Sydney Shubert Named SLIAC Player of the Year as Red Devils Rack Up All-SLIAC Honors
May 04, 2019FULTON, Mo. – On Saturday, Eureka College junior Sydney Shubert (Canton, Ill./Canton) became the first Red Devil to be named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year. After capturing its first SLIAC title in program history last weekend, Eureka received its heaviest haul of All-SLIAC honors and awards in its 13-year membership in the league, starting at the top.
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Eureka Falls to Division II Illinois-Springfield, 6-1
May 04, 2019SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Eureka baseball team dropped a 6-1 non-conference game against Division II Illinois-Springfield on Saturday at UIS Baseball Field.
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Records Fall as Eureka Rallies Past Spalding in SLIAC Tourney Opener
May 03, 2019FULTON, Mo. – Trailing 3-1 with opportunities to put runs on the board dwindling, the Eureka softball team pieced together the rally that kept their historic run going.
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With All Eyes on Them, Red Devils Eager to Prove Their Seed
May 02, 2019On Friday at 3 p.m., top-seeded Eureka (24-6) will open the three-day, double-elimination SLIAC Softball Tournament against fourth-seeded Spalding (26-13) at Westminster College’s Blue Jay Field.
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Red Devils Sweep MacMurray, Pick Up Fifth Win in Six Tries
May 01, 2019EUREKA — A couple rallies here, some consistency there, and just like that, the Eureka baseball team has won five of its last six games.
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SLIAC Tourney Opener Pushed Back to Friday Afternoon
May 01, 2019Due to impending weather, the 2019 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Tournament has been pushed back a day.
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Red Devils Sweep Spalding, Snag First SLIAC Title in Program History
April 28, 2019With a 2-1 victory over Spalding, the Red Devils clinched a spot in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. Then, with a 7-3 win in Game 2, they seized the SLIAC conference crown for the first time in Eureka’s 13-year membership.
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Eureka Sweeps Principia, Eyes SLIAC Tourney Berth
April 26, 2019ELSAH, Ill. – The Eureka softball team entered Friday night knowing it couldn't slip up. To keep pace in the SLIAC playoff race, the Red Devils had to take both games, and they did exactly that, rolling to a 14-4, 19-2 sweep over Principia on the road.
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The Red Devils are Mashing
April 26, 2019Morgan Ledbetter is not the only one in EC’s lineup knocking long balls and putting up big numbers at the plate this season. The Red Devils, you see, are mashing, often with power and always with purpose. And they’re having a lot of fun doing it.
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Red Devils Rally Back, Split with Westminster
April 25, 2019FULTON, Mo. – Eureka closer Mason Diederich was the unlikely offensive hero of a 6-5 comeback win at Westminster on Thursday.
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EC Tops Rockford, Records Second Straight Non-Conference Win
April 24, 2019EUREKA — For the second time in three days, the Eureka baseball team picked up a non-conference victory on Wednesday. Sean Green went 3-for-4 with a triple, Gregory Cluskey notched his fifth win of the season on the mound and the Red Devils knocked off Rockford 6-3 at Henry Sand Field.
