6/8/2022
Tatum Edwards Joins Valpo Softball Staff
Valpo Softball head coach Amanda Eberhart announced today that Tatum Edwards has joined the program as associate head coach. An All-American during her collegiate playing career who went on to play three seasons of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), Edwards comes to Valpo from Concordia University Nebraska, where she was head coach in 2022.
5/24/2022
Softball Adds Three Incoming Freshmen for 2023 Season
Softball head coach Amanda Eberhart announced today that three more incoming freshmen have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Valpo softball program for the 2023 season.
5/17/2022
Pair of Beacons Named MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorees
The Valpo softball program had a pair of players recognized on Tuesday as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its softball Scholar-Athlete teams. Graduated seniors Peyton Moeder (Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley) and Jaina Westphal (Waterford, Wis./Burlington) were both Honorable Mention Scholar-Athlete selections.
5/14/2022
Westphal Named to MVC All-Tournament Team
Valpo softball senior shortstop Jaina Westphal (Waterford, Wis./Burlington) represented the Beacons on the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team as the MVC Tournament concluded Saturday afternoon.
5/11/2022
Softball Comeback Effort Comes Up Short at MVC Tournament
After falling behind by seven runs in its MVC Tournament opener against Indiana State Wednesday, the Valpo softball team put together a furious comeback effort, closing to within two runs before succumbing to the Sycamores by a 9-5 final in Springfield, Mo. Valpo’s four seniors all stood out in the final game of their careers, combining for seven of the Beacons’ 10 hits, three runs scored and four RBIs.
5/11/2022
Moeder Earns Second Team All-MVC, All-Defensive Team Honors
Valpo softball senior outfielder Peyton Moeder (Shawnee, Kan./Mill Valley) picked up a pair of awards on Wednesday morning as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its postseason award recipients. Moeder represented the Beacons on the Second Team All-MVC and on the All-Defensive Team.
5/10/2022
Seib Honored as MVC Pitcher of the Week
Valpo softball junior pitcher Easton Seib (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South) was named MVC Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday after a pair of standout performances in the circle against Evansville in the final series of the regular season.
5/9/2022
Softball Heads to MVC Tournament
The Valpo softball team heads to the 2022 MVC Tournament this week in Springfield, Mo. As the tenth seed, Valpo opens tournament play against seventh-seeded Indiana State on Wednesday afternoon. The Beacons will have to win five games in a row in the single-elimination bracket to claim the tournament title.
5/8/2022
Beacons Shine In Run-Rule Win Over Evansville
It was a great all-around team effort for the Valpo softball team in its regular season finale against Evansville on Sunday, as the Beacons’ offense and pitching both enjoyed one of their best games of the season in a 10-0 run-rule victory over the Purple Aces to claim the series win.
5/7/2022
Softball Earns Senior Day Split With Evansville
A beautiful May afternoon was the backdrop for Senior Day Saturday at the Valpo Softball Complex, as the Beacons split the first two games of a three-game series with Evansville. Valpo led from the opening inning on in a 5-1 victory in the opener before dropping a tough 2-1 decision in extra innings in the nightcap. Between games, the program celebrated six team members competing in the final home series of their collegiate careers.
5/6/2022
Softball Set For Final Regular Season Series This Weekend
The Valpo softball team finishes out the regular season this weekend with a three-home game series against visiting Evansville, shifted back one day to a Saturday doubleheader and a Sunday single game. On Saturday in between games, the Beacons will hold their Senior Day ceremony, honoring six members of the program competing at the Valpo Softball Complex for the final time this weekend.
5/4/2022
Softball Weekend Series Shifted Back One Day
The final series of the regular season for the Valpo softball program has been shifted back one day due to forecasted inclement weather on Friday. The Beacons will now face Evansville in a doubleheader at the Valpo Softball Complex on Saturday at noon, and close out the series with a single game on Sunday at noon.
5/1/2022
Beacons Fall in Doubleheader at Illinois State
The Valpo softball team put together a seventh-inning rally in its series finale at Illinois State on Sunday, getting the potential tying run to the plate, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the Redbirds by a 7-4 final. Illinois State took Sunday’s opener as well, 17-0.
4/30/2022
Softball Denied By Illinois State in Series Opener
The Valpo softball team owned a 2-1 lead through three innings against host Illinois State Saturday afternoon in Normal, Ill., but the Redbirds were able to take advantage of scoring opportunities in the middle innings to come away with a 6-2 victory. The second game of Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader was postponed due to thunderstorms and will be made up as part of a Sunday twinbill.
4/26/2022
Softball Earns Series Win Over Loyola With Road Victory Tuesday
The Valpo softball team closed out a thrilling season series win over Loyola on Tuesday afternoon in Chicago, putting six runs on the board over the final two innings to earn a come-from-behind 6-2 victory over the Ramblers. Sophomore Regi Hecker (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South) had the big blow for the Beacons, delivering a two-out, three-run double in the sixth inning to put Valpo ahead for good.
4/25/2022
Softball Set For Four Games This Week
The regular season slate is fast coming to its end for the Valpo softball team, with four more games on the schedule for this week. The Beacons will head to Loyola for a single game on Tuesday afternoon - moved up one day from the originally scheduled date - before making their final regular season road trip to Illinois State for a three-game weekend series.
4/25/2022
Softball Game at Loyola Moved Up to Tuesday
Due to forecasted cold temperatures on Wednesday, the Valpo softball team’s mid-week game at Loyola has been moved up one day. The Beacons will now face the Ramblers in Rogers Park on Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m.
4/24/2022
Westphal Ties Single-Game Steals Record in Series Finale at Drake
Valpo softball senior shortstop Jaina Westphal (Waterford, Wis./Burlington), who already ranked among the program’s all-time best in career stolen bases, installed her name in the single-game record book in that category in Sunday’s series finale at Drake, swiping three bases as the Beacons fell to the Bulldogs by a 5-1 final.
4/23/2022
Softball Drops Doubleheader at Drake Saturday
The Valpo softball team looked poised to come away with a split of a doubleheader Saturday at Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, as the Beacons led the Bulldogs 4-1 through four innings, but the hosts scored four runs over the final three frames for a 5-4 walk-off final. That win gave Drake a sweep of the day’s action, as Valpo fell in the series opener, 10-2.
4/20/2022
Big First Inning Pushes Softball to Doubleheader Split
Trailing by four runs before ever stepping to the plate in Wednesday’s opener against Loyola at the Valpo Softball Complex, the Valpo softball team quickly turned the tables, needing just eight batters to push across six runs en route to a 9-7 win in the first game of the day. The visiting Ramblers used a big inning late to put away a 7-1 victory in the nightcap as the two squads split the twinbill.
4/19/2022
Softball Prepares For Busy Week of MVC Play
It’s a busy week of Missouri Valley Conference play for the Valpo softball team this week, with five games over five days. The action starts on Wednesday afternoon, as the Beacons’ lengthy homestand comes to an end with a doubleheader against Loyola. Valpo then hits the road for the first time in nearly a month for a three-game weekend series at Drake.
4/16/2022
Softball Drops Battle With UNI Saturday
The Valpo softball team battled gamely against first-place UNI on Saturday afternoon in the MVC series finale at the Valpo Softball Complex and threatened to put runs on the board in numerous innings, but at the end of the day, a pair of solo home runs by the Panthers proved to be the difference as the Beacons fell by a 3-1 final.
4/15/2022
Beacons Fall Twice to First-Place UNI
The Valpo softball team continued its current homestand on Friday afternoon as conference-leading UNI came to town to kick off the three-game series. The visiting Panthers took both ends of the doubleheader, winning the opener, 9-1, and the nightcap, 5-0.
4/13/2022
Softball Continues Homestand Versus UNI This Weekend
Coming off a win in non-conference action over Purdue Fort Wayne on Tuesday, the Valpo softball team returns to MVC play to open Easter weekend, welcoming UNI to the Valpo Softball Complex for a doubleheader on Friday and a single game on Saturday.
4/12/2022
Late Rally Lifts Softball to Win Over Purdue Fort Wayne
Trailing by two runs entering the bottom of the sixth on a warm Tuesday afternoon at the Valpo Softball Complex, Jaina Westphal (Waterford, Wis./Burlington) led off the frame with her second home run of the day and Regi Hecker (Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs South) came up with the clutch hit later in the inning to give the Beacons a 5-4 lead, an advantage they would maintain through the final out of the seventh to earn the victory over Purdue Fort Wayne. Wednesday’s scheduled home game against Northern Illinois has been canceled due to impending thunderstorms.
4/11/2022
Softball Falls In Series Finale to SIU
It was a rare Monday afternoon matinee at the Valpo Softball Complex, as the host Beacons fell to visiting Southern Illinois by a 12-2 final in the finale of the three-game MVC series.
4/10/2022
Softball Drops Sunday Twinbill to SIU
The Valpo softball team continued Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday with the first two games of a three-game series with visiting Southern Illinois. The Salukis took both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, winning the opener by a 10-4 final before claiming a 10-1 victory in the nightcap.
4/7/2022
Softball Set to Host SIU Sunday and Monday
The Valpo softball team continues a long homestand through the first three weeks of April with a three-game weekend series against visiting Southern Illinois. Due to projected cold on Saturday, the series has been moved to Sunday/Monday.
4/3/2022
Kehlenbrink Connects on Pair of Homers in Sunday Twinbill
Valpo softball junior Lauren Kehlenbrink (Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South) became the program’s first player since 2012 to homer in three consecutive games, as she went deep in both ends of Sunday’s home doubleheader. The Beacons dropped both of Sunday’s games to visiting Bradley, falling by 10-6 and 4-3 finals.
4/2/2022
Softball Opens Home Slate Saturday Afternoon
For the first time in 329 days, the Valpo softball team took to the field at the Valpo Softball Complex for regular season action on Saturday. The Beacons got a two-run homer in the seventh inning from Lauren Kehlenbrink (Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South), but could not complete the comeback from a four-run deficit as visiting Bradley earned a 4-2 win. With impending rain on the way, the scheduled second game of the doubleheader was pushed back until Sunday.
3/30/2022
Home Opener Finally On Deck for Softball
After playing its first 24 games of the season away from home, the Valpo softball team will finally take to the field at the Valpo Softball Complex this weekend as the Beacons welcome Bradley to town for a three-game MVC series. Saturday's first pitch has been moved up one hour to 11 a.m.
3/29/2022
Softball Concludes Season-Opening Road Swing Tuesday
The Valpo softball team concluded a 24-game stretch away from home to open the 2022 season on Tuesday afternoon, dropping a non-conference game at Western Michigan by a 3-0 final.
3/27/2022
Valpo Drops Series Finale at Missouri State
The Valpo softball team brought the second weekend of MVC play to a close Sunday afternoon in Springfield, Mo., falling to host Missouri State by an 8-0 final.
3/26/2022
Softball Falls in Doubleheader at Missouri State Saturday
The Valpo softball team was tied through four innings of its nightcap of an MVC doubleheader at Missouri State on Saturday afternoon before a solo homer in the fifth inning gave the Bears a 3-2 victory. MSU swept the twinbill as it claimed an 8-0 win in the opener as well.
3/23/2022
Softball Continues MVC Action at Missouri State This Weekend
After having its mid-week non-conference game postponed, the Valpo softball team returns to action this weekend with the longest road trip of the Valley schedule, heading to Springfield, Mo. for a three-game series against Missouri State.
3/22/2022
Softball Game Wednesday at Western Michigan Postponed
Due to forecasted inclement weather on Wednesday afternoon in the Midwest, the Valpo softball team’s scheduled non-conference matchup at Western Michigan has been postponed. The programs are attempting to reschedule the game.
3/20/2022
Nietz Tosses Shutout to Earn Softball Split Sunday at Indiana State
Freshman pitcher Cheyenne Nietz (Machesney Park, Ill./Harlem) tossed the best game of her young Valpo career on Sunday in softball’s series finale at Indiana State, throwing a four-hit shutout as the Beacons earned their first win in MVC play with a 1-0 triumph over the Sycamores. Valpo dropped Sunday’s opener to the Sycamores, 9-0.
3/19/2022
Softball Falls in MVC Opener
MVC play got underway for the Valpo softball team on Saturday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind., as the Beacons fell to host Indiana State by a 10-0 final.
3/16/2022
Softball Ready For Start of MVC Play This Weekend
Missouri Valley Conference action gets underway for the Valpo softball team this weekend, as the Beacons make their way downstate to open the conference slate with a three-game series at Indiana State.
3/13/2022
Softball Weekend Finale Canceled
The Valpo softball team fell victim to Mother Nature for the first time this season on Sunday, as the Beacons’ finale from the Bluegrass Challenge against Buffalo was canceled due to cold temperatures and field conditions.
3/11/2022
Softball Drops Pair in Friday Action
Early deficits proved to be too much for the Valpo softball team to overcome on Friday on its second day of competition at the Bluegrass Challenge, as the Beacons fell 4-1 to Eastern Kentucky and 10-2 to host #9/12 Kentucky.
3/10/2022
Valpo Beats CMU In Split on Day One of Bluegrass Challenge
Valpo softball junior Easton Seib (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South) got the final weekend of pre-conference play off to a great start, tossing a three-hit shutout in the Beacons’ opener at the Bluegrass Challenge, while Ryan Milkowski (Olathe, Kan./Olathe West) delivered a three-run homer in the 5-0 win over Central Michigan. In the nightcap Thursday, host Louisville scored three runs in the bottom of the first en route to a 3-1 final.
3/9/2022
Softball Closes Pre-Conference Play at Bluegrass Challenge
The Valpo softball team closes out the pre-conference slate this weekend with five games at the Bluegrass Challenge. In an amended tournament schedule due to weather, the Beacons will start off with games against Central Michigan and Louisville at Louisville on Thursday. They will then head to Kentucky, taking on the Wildcats and Eastern Kentucky on Friday before closing the weekend versus Buffalo on Sunday.
3/5/2022
Softball Beats Western Illinois For Second Straight Day
It was a tale of two games for the Valpo softball team as the Beacons concluded the Hoosier Classic in Bloomington, Ind. on Saturday. Valpo woke up with bats on fire, tallying 11 hits in a 10-1 run-rule victory versus Western Illinois, but the Beacons were on the wrong end of a 9-0 game with host Indiana in their tournament finale.
3/4/2022
Softball Splits Pair of Games at Hoosier Classic Friday
After spending one weekend away from competition, the Valpo softball team returned to the diamond Friday at the Hoosier Classic in Bloomington, Ind. The Beacons earned a 2-1 victory over Western Illinois in their opener and were within one run late against host Indiana before falling by a 9-4 final.
3/2/2022
Softball Returns to Action This Weekend at IU
After a weekend away from competition, the Valpo softball team returns to the diamond this weekend with four games over two days in Bloomington. The Beacons will take on host Indiana and Western Illinois twice apiece. Please note that the games have been moved up one day, to Friday/Saturday, due to weather concerns.
2/22/2022
Seib Earns MVC Pitcher of the Week Honors
Following a stellar weekend of performances at the Charleston Invitational, Valpo softball junior pitcher Easton Seib (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South) was honored by the Missouri Valley Conference today as its Pitcher of the Week.
2/20/2022
Winning Streak Comes to An End Sunday for Softball
The Valpo softball team saw its five-game winning streak come to an end Sunday morning in its tournament finale at the Charleston Invitational, falling 3-0 to Binghamton. Despite the loss, the Beacons concluded the tournament with the best record of the tournament field, posting a 4-1 record.
2/19/2022
Softball Extends Win Streak to Five With Pair of Wins Saturday
The drama was palpable for the Valpo softball team Saturday in its opener Saturday at the Charleston Invitational, as the Beacons fell behind Lipscomb, 5-0 after 2 ½ innings, before rallying for a 7-6 victory. Valpo extended its winning streak to five consecutive games with an explosive offensive output in the nightcap, recording 16 hits in a 10-4 win over Holy Cross.
2/18/2022
Softball Sweeps Pair of One-Run Games at Charleston Friday
The Valpo softball team got its weekend at the Charleston Invitational off to a winning start on Friday evening, sweeping a doubleheader from host Charleston by final scores of 1-0 and 4-3 to extend its winning streak to three straight games. Easton Seib (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South) tossed a complete-game shutout in the opener, while the Beacons used a four-run fifth inning to overcome an early deficit in the nightcap
2/17/2022
Softball Heads to Charleston This Weekend
The Valpo softball team continues early-season play with its furthest trip of the regular season this weekend, heading to Mt. Pleasant, S.C. for the Charleston Invitational. The tournament opens with a Friday twinbill against the host Cougars, and the Beacons will also face Lipscomb, Holy Cross and Binghamton over the course of the weekend.
2/12/2022
Softball Picks Up First Win of Season Saturday
The Valpo softball team closed out its opening weekend of action from Rosemont, Ill. on a winning note on Saturday afternoon, as a big day at the plate for Jaina Westphal (Waterford, Wis./Waterford) and shutdown relief work from Madison Wathen (Floyds Knobs, Ind./Floyd Central) helped the Beacons take down Western Michigan, 9-5.
2/11/2022
Softball Falls to Eastern Illinois Friday
The Valpo softball team continued its opening weekend of play Friday afternoon against Eastern Illinois at the DePaul Dome Tournament in Rosemont, Ill., falling to the Panthers by an 11-2 final.
2/10/2022
Softball Opens Season With Pair of Games Thursday
The Valpo softball program opened the 2022 season, its first with Amanda Eberhart at the helm of the program, on Thursday evening at the DePaul Dome Tournament in Rosemont, Ill. facing two of the Big East’s projected top-five teams. After falling to the host Blue Demons 8-0 in the opener, the Beacons took Butler to extra innings before dropping a 7-5 final in the international tiebreak.
2/9/2022
Softball Set To Open Season at Rosemont This Weekend
A new era for the Valpo softball program begins this weekend as the Beacons open the 2022 campaign at the DePaul Dome Tournament in Rosemont, Ill. Valpo will take on DePaul, Butler, Eastern Illinois and Western Michigan over a span of three days.
1/25/2022
Valpo Athletics Adds Web Streaming Capabilities for Baseball, Softball
The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has announced that Emory G. Bauer Field and the Valpo Softball Complex have been upgraded with web streaming capabilities that will allow the department to stream home baseball and softball games on The Valley on ESPN this spring.
1/18/2022
Valpo Softball Adds Five For 2023 Season
Valpo softball head coach Amanda Eberhart announced today a group of five incoming student-athletes who will join the program for the 2023 season — four incoming freshmen and one graduate transfer.
12/21/2021
Valpo Announces 2022 Softball Schedule
Softball season is right around the corner, as Valpo head coach Amanda Eberhart announced her squad’s schedule for the upcoming 2022 campaign.
9/9/2021
Softball Announces Fall Schedule, Clinics, Graduate Assistant
The Valpo softball program will take to the field for four days of competition this fall, starting on Sunday at Grand Park in Westfield, and will also host a number of clinics this fall. In addition, the program announced Thursday that Katelyn Massa has joined the staff as a graduate assistant.
8/12/2021
Melisa Shock Joins Valpo Softball Coaching Staff
Valpo softball head coach Amanda Eberhart announced today that Melisa Shock has joined the program’s coaching staff as an assistant coach. Shock, who spent the previous two seasons on staff at Frostburg State, will work primarily with the team’s pitchers.
7/16/2021
Amanda Eberhart Hired as Valpo Softball Head Coach
Valparaiso University Director of Athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that Amanda Eberhart has been hired as head coach of the Valpo Softball program. Eberhart brings seven years of head coaching experience at the Division I level, most recently spending the last three years as the head coach at Omaha, and also has eight seasons of experience on staffs at Big Ten programs.
