UE softball unveils 2025 spring schedule
Season opens on February 7
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With the spring season quickly approaching, University of Evansville head softball coach Mat Mundell has announced the 2025 schedule for the Purple Aces.
On Friday, February 7, UE opens the season at the Paladin Tournament, which will be hosted by Furman. Along with the Paladins, Evansville will face Stonehill, UT Martin, and Tennessee Tech. UTM highlights the field after winning 30 games last season.
The next two weekends feature home tournaments at Tri-State Orthopadeics Field at James & Dorothy Cooper Stadium. From Feb. 14-16, the Aces welcome Butler, Green Bay, and USI. Another home tournament is set for Feb. 21-23 when Western Michigan, Ohio State, UT Martin, and Saint Louis will be facing off. All four visiting teams finished last season over .500 with the Buckeyes and Billikens winning 31 games apiece last year.
Another big tournament is on tap starting Feb. 28 and running through March 2 as UE will be taking part in Western Kentucky’s tournament. Aside from the Hilltoppers, the Aces face Kentucky and Tennessee Tech. WKU won 33 games in 2024 while UK was 31-24 on their way to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
In the final non-conference weekend, Evansville will be playing in Bellarmine’s tournament in Louisville. Set for March 7-9, the tournament field includes Bellarmine, Ball State, and Stonehill. The final tune-up before Missouri Valley Conference play opens will be on March 12 as the Aces welcome Lindenwood for a doubleheader.
UNI will mark the first conference series as UE faces the Panthers in Evansville from March 14-16. The Panthers are coming off a 33-17 campaign that saw them win 18 league contests while finishing second in the Valley. The Aces take to the road for the next two conference weekends, heading to Missouri State (March 21-23) and Valparaiso (March 28-30) before opening the month of April at home versus Belmont. The Bruins tied for third in the MVC last season, going 30-20 while taking 16 league wins.
Following a midweek doubleheader on April 8 at Indiana State, Evansville plays host to Drake from the 11th to the 13th before welcoming the Sycamores for a single game on the 15th. The Aces finish the month on the road with 3-game series at Murray State and Bradley before coming back home to wrap up the regular season against the reigning league champions – Southern Illinois. The winners of 44 games in 2024, SIU earned 23 Valley wins.
The 2025 MVC Championship will be held May 7-10 on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
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