2026 Eureka Softball News

Liptak Earns Second Team All-SLIAC, Voyles Third Team
Liptak Earns Second Team All-SLIAC, Voyles Third Team

May 07, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Eureka softball had two student-athletes earn St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference honors, as Lexi Liptak (Lemont, Ill./Lemont) was named to the Second Team as an infielder and Ashlyn Voyles (Farmer City, Ill./Blue Ridge) earned Third Team honors as a utility player.

Eureka Splits at Westminster, Falls Short of Postseason Berth
Eureka Splits at Westminster, Falls Short of Postseason Berth

May 02, 2026

FULTON, Mo. – Eureka softball’s season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday, as the Red Devils split a crucial doubleheader at Westminster, falling just short of a spot in the SLIAC Tournament.

Red Devils Fall Twice to Blackburn in Home Finale
Red Devils Fall Twice to Blackburn in Home Finale

April 29, 2026

EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka softball dropped a doubleheader to Blackburn in its home finale on Wednesday, falling 11-1 in five innings in Game 1 and 8-5 in Game 2.

Eureka Drops Senior Day Doubleheader to Webster
Eureka Drops Senior Day Doubleheader to Webster

April 25, 2026

EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka softball dropped both ends of a senior day doubleheader to Webster on Saturday, falling 3-2 in extra innings in the opener before an 8-0 loss in Game 2.

Eureka Falls in Doubleheader at Illinois College
Eureka Falls in Doubleheader at Illinois College

April 22, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – Strong efforts in the circle and late scoring chances were not enough for Eureka on Wednesday as the Red Devils were swept by Illinois College, 8-0 and 5-0.

Kaitlyn Robinson Named SLIAC Pitcher of the Week
Kaitlyn Robinson Named SLIAC Pitcher of the Week

April 20, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Eureka softball's Kaitlyn Robinson (Macomb, Ill./Macomb) has been named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week following a dominant stretch in the circle and at the plate.

Eureka Notches First-Ever Win Over Franklin
Eureka Notches First-Ever Win Over Franklin

April 19, 2026

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Eureka softball team kept its strong run going Sunday, knocking off Franklin 5-4 in the second game of a doubleheader to secure the program’s first-ever win over the Grizzlies and earn a split on the road.

Robinson, Hurst Lead Eureka to Win Over Spalding
Robinson, Hurst Lead Eureka to Win Over Spalding

April 17, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Eureka softball team earned a split in Friday’s doubleheader against Spalding, highlighted by a 3-1 victory in game two that marked the program’s first win over the Golden Eagles since 2021.

Eureka Dominates Knox in Road Sweep
Eureka Dominates Knox in Road Sweep

April 15, 2026

GALESBURG, Ill. – The Eureka softball team swept Knox on the road Wednesday, earning a pair of run-rule victories, 10-2 in six innings and 12-4 in five innings.

Red Devils Rally Early but Drop Two to MUW
Red Devils Rally Early but Drop Two to MUW

April 12, 2026

EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka softball team dropped both games of a Sunday doubleheader against MUW, falling 16-6 in the opener and 18-3 in game two.

Eureka Offense Explodes in Sweep of Principia
Eureka Offense Explodes in Sweep of Principia

April 11, 2026

EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College softball team delivered a dominant performance at home on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Principia in a SLIAC doubleheader by scores of 11-3 in six innings and 23-5 in five innings.

Eureka Softball Drops Pair to Greenville
Eureka Softball Drops Pair to Greenville

April 06, 2026

GREENVILLE, Ill. – The Eureka softball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Greenville on Monday, falling 11-3 in five innings in the opener before a 17-0 setback in the nightcap.

Robinson’s Dominant Performance Not Enough in Doubleheader Loss
Robinson’s Dominant Performance Not Enough in Doubleheader Loss

March 31, 2026

EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Despite a dominant outing from Kaitlyn Robinson (Macomb, Ill./Macomb) in the circle, Eureka dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Monmouth on Tuesday. Robinson kept the Scots scoreless through seven innings in the opener before Monmouth broke through in extra innings to take a 3-1 decision. The Red Devils were unable to stop Monmouth’s bats in game two, falling 11-1 in the nightcap.

Danika Apostolovich Named SLIAC Hitter of the Week
Danika Apostolovich Named SLIAC Hitter of the Week

March 30, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Eureka softball’s Danika Apostolovich (Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) has been named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hitter of the Week following a standout performance at Lyon on Saturday.

Eureka Opens SLIAC Play with Doubleheader Split
Eureka Opens SLIAC Play with Doubleheader Split

March 28, 2026

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Eureka softball team opened SLIAC play with a split on Saturday, earning a dominant run-rule victory in game one before falling in the nightcap against Lyon.

Eureka Comes Up Short in Doubleheader at Cornell
Eureka Comes Up Short in Doubleheader at Cornell

March 21, 2026

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – The Eureka softball team dropped both games of a road doubleheader at Cornell on Saturday, falling 8-0 in five innings in the opener before a 3-1 defeat in game two.