2026 Eureka Softball News
Eureka Selects Ellie Manderfeld as Head Softball Coach
July 14, 2026
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College has selected Ellie Manderfeld to lead its softball program as the 11th head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Sara Shaw announced Tuesday.
Eureka Lands Eleven on SLIAC Spring All-Academic Team
May 27, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Eleven Eureka College student-athletes were recognized for their success in the classroom, earning spots on the SLIAC Spring All-Academic 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.