Softball

The Fighting Illini softball team continued its quest for the postseason in Minnesota on Saturday, defeating the Golden Gophers, 5-4.

Senior designated player Katrina Ross had one thing in mind when she stepped up to the plate in a tie game against No. 11 Northwestern on Saturday in the bottom of the seventh inning: Hit the ball.

The Fighting Illini softball team got some late-inning heroics Friday night against the Northwestern Wildcats.

Just two home games remain for the Fighting Illini softball team as No. 11 Northwestern invades Eichelberger Field on Saturday and Sunday.

More than 1,000 Illinois softball fans filled Eichelberger Field for the sixth annual World's Largest Softball Tailgate on Saturday, only to see the Illini (24-14, 7-6 Big Ten) drop both games of the doubleheader to No. 8 Michigan (32-9, 8-2). The Illini fell 8-2 in game one, and did only one run better in game two, as they lost 8-3.

The battle for the Big Ten rages on this weekend at Eichelberger Field as the Fighting Illini host No. 8 Michigan. Illinois (24-12, 7-4 Big Ten) has yet to defeat a ranked conference opponent this season, but excitement is running high for the upcoming weekend following Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of Indiana.

Head coach Terri Sullivan isn't down playing the importance of defeating Indiana, despite welcoming the feisty Wolverines (30-9, 6-2) to Urbana.

The Illini take on the struggling Hoosiers in a Big Ten battle.

Illinois softball head coach Terri Sullivan's team fell twice this weekend to the No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes on the road.

Monica Perry stifled Bradley's offense and continued a recent string of stellar performances on the mound to lead the Illini softball team to a 4-0 victory Thursday evening at Eichelberger Field.