Anna Blake

Eagles Softball Preview

Edgewood College softball opens their 2024 slate this week at the Blue Angel Invite, facing off with UW-Stevens Point and UW-Platteville on Thursday. The Eagles enter 2024 looking to build upon a 2023 where they posted their first winning record since the 2009 season at 20-19, including competitive games against several strong foes.

“This season we are really excited to be returning a large chunk of our starters,” said head coach Allie Taylor. “We cannot wait to play this coming Thursday!”

2024 Softball Schedule

2024 Eagles Softball Schedule

After kicking things off with the Blue Angel Invite, Edgewood College heads south for The Spring Games, featuring a slate of several strong non-conference foes. They will open NACC play with a doubleheader at Alverno on Saturday, March 23 before opening Ceniti Park with a pair of games against Rockford on Friday, March 29. They will host conference runner-up MSOE on Sunday, April 7 while traveling to face Concordia Wisconsin on Sunday, March 24. The Falcons are ranked 23rd in the preseason NFCA Coaches Poll.

Softball Schedule

2024 Roster

Camden Shepherd
Aryiah Schuh
Jenna Sanchez
Grace Pustina
Grace Ott
Carlie Odejewski
Mackenzie Miller
Emily Meyer
Alyse Maurer
Lily Mabs
Kya Loffswold
Lauren Hillmann
Olivia Hebert
Gracie Halfman
Natalie Fields
Nikki Fahey
Tatum Duff
Liz Malarski
Grace Baugnet
Jordan Baumgartner
Rachel Brockway

The Eagles return most of their core group from last year's squad that saw the program reach their first winning record since 2009 in 2023.

"We are looking forward to seeing how the combination of returners and newcomers elevates our program to the next level. This group has been extremely hard-working in the off-season and I think that the emphasis that our leaders have put on building team culture and chemistry will pay off time and time again this spring."

2024 Softball Roster

Head Coach Allie Taylor

Edgewood Eagles head coach Allie Taylor shakes hands with Lauren Ludvigsen (17) during an NCAA Softball game against the Ripon College Red Hawks on March 14, 2022 at Hancock Park in Clermont, Florida. (Mike Janes Photography)
Allie Taylor enters her fifth season leading the softball program. Taylor is 50-75 in her three seasons as skipper for Edgewood College and led the team to their first winning record since 2009.

By the Numbers

10 – Olivia Herbert's home runs last season, tied with Colleen Joyce (2009) for the single season record
 
4 – The number of freshman added to the returning core of last year's squad
 
First – Olivia Hebert was named First Team All-Conference for the second straight season as a sophomore last year. 
 
50 – The number of strikeouts returning pitchers Tatum Duff and Grace Pustina combined for last season

3 - Last year's squad was fiercely competitive in their entire NACC slate, losing only three games by three or more runs.

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