Jess

Evansville Softball ‘26

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

The 2026 MVC Championship opens tomorrow when the Purple Aces square off against Murray State. Game time is 3 p.m. CST in Carbondale, Ill.

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🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Five UE players were named to the 2026 MVC Scholar-Athlete Team on Monday.

Congratulations to:

➡️ Niki Bode
➡️ Taylor Howe
➡️ Kate Ridgway
➡️ Brooke Voss
➡️ Jess Willsey

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🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

We have clinched our spot in the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship in Carbondale, Illinois!

UE will be the 6️⃣ seed and opens the championship against the 3️⃣ seed Murray State at 3 pm on Wednesday!

🥎 #ForTheAces

[Ayden Crowley @aydencrowley4]

Web gem from the Aces today 💎

Jess Willsey steals a hit away from Valpo with a diving effort up the middle.

@jesswillsey @UEAthletics_SB

[Jess @jesswillsey]

My people❤️💜

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Supporting our GG today!❤️ #WillseyStrong

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Niki Bode has been named the MVC Player of the Week!

➡️ Batted .818 last week (9-for-11)
➡️ Finished with on-base % of .875
➡️ Added 7 runs, 5 walks, and 3 RBI

📰 https://t.co/nMnQsyRqYz
🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Maliyah Wilkins earned her second MVC Newcomer of the Week accolade on Tuesday. She batted .467 with two home runs and seven RBI in five games over the last week.

📰 https://t.co/YASXRH89wn
🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

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Incredible play up the middle by Jess Willsey 😱

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[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

For the second time this season, Emma McDonald has been recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week! She batted .429 in the series sweep over Drake.

📰 https://t.co/kipuRTCJP6
🥎 #ForTheAces

[Jess @jesswillsey]

@BSideAnn_ 36 and makes the 30/30 club!

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Kate Ridgway has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week!

✔️ Tossed her second no-hitter of the season
✔️ Recorded three MVC victories
✔️ Finished with an ERA of 0.38 in 18 2/3 innings
✔️ Struck out 16 batters

📰 https://t.co/M2JXY4yr7S
🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Emma McDonald has been named the MVC Newcomer of the Week. She batted .444 last weekend and scored the game-winning run on Sunday against Saint Louis.

📰 https://t.co/ByYozCvozh
🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Maliyah Wilkins has been named the MVC Player and Newcomer of the Week for her performance at the 901 Classic in Memphis!

➡️ Batted .500 (7-of-14)
➡️ Hit 3 home runs
➡️ Recorded 9 RBI

📰 https://t.co/hScRlpKsel
🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

7 innings. 0 hits. 😤

Kate Ridgway threw the first no-hitter for the Aces since 2022 in their win over Maine this morning!

🥎#ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Congratulations to Bailey Dillender on her first win as head coach at UE! The Aces defeated Maine 4-1 in their opening game of the season!

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[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

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Jess Willsey hits a HOME RUN scoring the first run of the season for the Aces!

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[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

OPENING DAY!

🆚 Maine
⏰ 9AM CST
📍 Macon, Ga.
📊 https://t.co/wObWouO7o4

🆚 Mercer
⏰ 2PM CST
📍 Macon, Ga.
📊 https://t.co/SPLI9ThoLD

🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🥎

Check out the progress on this ongoing, multi-phase project for our program!

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🥎 #ForTheAces

[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

Back to work 📈

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[UE Softball @UEAthletics_SB]

The countdown to first pitch continues! Only 26 days until first pitch so, let’s get to know senior infielder Jess Willsey! 🥎

Why did you choose to play softball at UE?

- It felt like the perfect fit with it being smaller and more personable and still getting the D1 (cont.)