UE softball coach Mat Mundell receives extension

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Mundell set to open 8th season with the program

 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Set to begin his 8th season as head coach of the University of Evansville softball team, head coach Mat Mundell received a multiyear contract extension.  UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer made the announcement on Wednesday.

 

“I want to thank (UE) President (Christopher M.) Pietruszkiewicz and Mark Spencer for their renewed faith in me to continue leading this program,” Mundell exclaimed.  “I am extremely proud of what our ladies have been able to doåç on the field but more importantly – in the classroom and community.  I have been blessed with great student-athletes here at UE.”

 

“I am excited to continue building this program and know that some exciting things are coming.”

 

Since arriving at UE in 2015, Mundell has taken the program to a new level on the field, in the classroom and within the Evansville community.  His teams have posted consecutive .500+ seasons in 2020 and 2021 for the first time since 2007-08.  He has directed his student-athletes to six appearances on the All-MVC First Team and three on the Second Team since 2016.

 

“We are excited to have Mat and his staff continue to lead our program in the future,” Spencer said.  “From the on-field results to the success in the classroom to the work in the community, he has done an excellent job with the UE softball program.”

 

Last spring, the Aces won 23 games, which tied for the second-most for the program since 2008.  Eryn Gould was recognized as a member of the All-MVC First Team for the third time in her career and broke the all-time program record for walks in her final game.  On top of that, Gould set the UE single season records for batting average and on-base percentage in her senior campaign.

 

While a strong senior class graduated in 2021, the future for the team is even brighter.  A trio of seniors will play a pivotal role in 2022.  Haley Woolf earned a spot on the MVC Preseason Team while Jessica Fehr earned All-MVC Second Team accolades a season ago.  Izzy Vetter is coming off of her top collegiate season as she struck out 199 batters, which was 28th in the nation.  On May 2, 2021, Vetter tossed a no-hitter against Bradley.  Sophomore Marah Wood burst onto the scene as a freshman last year, earning three MVC Newcomer of the Week awards while setting the program record for most home runs by a freshman with 11.

 

Mundell and the Purple Aces are set to begin the 2022 season on Friday on Monroe, Louisiana.

 

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