https://www.blackburnbeavers.com en-us https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512fapmua LOUISVILLE, KY -- Blackburn College Softball scored first and held a lead until the final inning but were unable to hold on as they fell to top-seeded Greenville College in Thursday's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals.  Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512fapmua https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512gmgdhy LOUISVILLE, KY. --The Blackburn College Softball team took on Spalding University in their second round matchup in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals and went to an extra inning but would ultimately fall to the Golden Eagles 10-9 in the 10th inning to conclude their 2026 season.  Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512gmgdhy https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511mlwzf6 CARLINVILLE, IL - - Blackburn College Softball hosted Principia college in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference double header Sunday Afternoon sweeping Principia college, 7-0 and 19-1 Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511mlwzf6 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511qdp1it Chesterfield, MO -- Blackburn College Softball took on Webster University in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals and pulled up the upset as they defeated the #3 seed Gorloks 5-0.  Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511qdp1it https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260507kaau6g BELLEVILLE, IL — Senior Caroline Gibson was named to the All-SLIAC First Team, while junior Kenadee Frey and senior Shelby Koenig were named to the All-SLIAC Second Team, and senior Sierra Hiser was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260507kaau6g https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260505iikegk CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Caroline Gibson and sophomore Jordan Kelly earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260505iikegk https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430mottag EUREKA, IL -- Junior Kenadee Frey set a new home run record as the Blackburn Softball team swept Eureka 11-1 and 8-5 Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260430mottag https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260428g98k9j CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Sierra Hiser and freshman Leland Branstner earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260428g98k9j https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427mynmga CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics has opened nominations to the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027 and will stay open from May 1 through June 30.  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260427mynmga https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260427m4ddgh CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Softball took Mississippi University for Women to extra innings in both games Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260427m4ddgh https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426mm804v GALESBURG, IL – Blackburn College Softball visited Knox College in a nonconference matchup and came away with their third sweep of the season, defeating the hosts 11-1 and 10-2. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260426mm804v https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260421n0hevw CARLINVILLE, IL — Freshmen Addison Ruyle and Cooper Carter earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260421n0hevw https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260421pa9mgy ST. LOUIS, MO -- Blackburn College Softball visited Harris Stowe State University Saturday in nonconference action and came away with a sweep over the Hornets, winning 11-3 and 9-5.  Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260421pa9mgy https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415w7recg GREENVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball took on Greenville College in a matchup of St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415w7recg https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260413qsejnp CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Shelby Koenig and Freshman Johnny Duran earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260413qsejnp https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260413lx3jw1 CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball hosted Webster University in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader Thursday but were unable to capture victory as they fell 4-2 in both games.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260413lx3jw1 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260413oldjzj BATESVILLE, AR -- The Blackburn College softball team travelled to Lyon College Saturday for a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader and split the games, winning the first game 6-3 but dropped the second game 2-1.  Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260413oldjzj https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260401jzmz1f CARLINVILLE, IL – Blackburn College Softball hosted Westminster College in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260401jzmz1f https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260329wxuucv LOUISVILLE, KY -- Blackburn College Softball opened St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play with a visit to Spalding University Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260329wxuucv https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603273ke0v6 CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Softball hosted Maranatha Baptist University and picked up two victories, winning 21-0 and 18-3 to collect their first sweep of the 2026 season.  Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603273ke0v6 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324ifoobd CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Zoe Mitchell and freshman Santos Mercado earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324ifoobd https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324nr1yqw BELLEVILLE, IL -- Senior Kailynn Kruep was named the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Softball Hiter of the Week after a standout performance at Wheaton College and Dubuque University.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260324nr1yqw https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260322zf3df4 WHEATON, IL -- Blackburn College Softball visited Wheaton College but were unable to overcome later inning scores by the Thunder to fall 10-8 and 12-10 in nonconference action.  Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260322zf3df4 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260316xf8b45 CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Kailynn Kruep and Freshman Joey Congi earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260316xf8b45 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260313uae00j KISSIMMEE, FL -- Blackburn College Softball finished their spring break trip to Florida Friday by splitting their two matchups as they defeated Regis College 7-4 but fell to Haverford College 4-1.  Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260313uae00j https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/2026031222kwwb CLERMONT, FL -- Blackburn College Softball began their spring break trip in Florida with a victory over Buena Vista University 5-1 in their first game but then fell to Curry College 8-7 in an extra inning in their second game.  Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/2026031222kwwb https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260312jhb4x5 CLERMONT, FL -- Blackburn College Softball picked up two victories Tuesday during their spring break trip in Florida as they defeated William Peace University 4-1 and followed it with a 1-0 victory over North Central College.  Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260312jhb4x5 https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260310zddkqa CHATHAM, IL -- The Blackburn College Softball team hosted Ripon College Friday and came away with a split as they won the opener 6-5 but fell in the nightcap.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260310zddkqa https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603110pf70d GLENWOOD, IL -- Blackburn College Softball collected their third-straight split to open the season as they took on Lawrence University where they won the first game 6-4 before dropping the second game 7-5.  Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/202603110pf70d https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260309mwq0qb CARLINVILLE, IL — Senior Shelby Koenig and junior Diego Perez earned Blackburn Athlete of the Week honors. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.blackburnbeavers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260309mwq0qb