Illini Softball 2026
Opening game today - 10 am vs. Lamar in Baton Rouge. Then 12:30 pm vs. Nevada. Lamar was 29-27 last year and Nevada was 41-14 vs. a not so tough schedule. Did play Stanford close 2 games but lost both.
For anyone that may care, Illinois State opened 2-0 yesterday with victories over Bethune-Cookman and South Florida - in Tampa. They play Kansas and Florida later today.
For anyone that may care, Illinois State opened 2-0 yesterday with victories over Bethune-Cookman and South Florida - in Tampa. They play Kansas and Florida later today.
Looks like a 0-5 opening weekend. 0-4 with LSU tomorrow
Perry should have been gone. I don't know why Whitman is prolonging this situation. Perry and Tamas are the 2 head coaches on campus that need to be gone ASAP.
Brutal
A long year in the making.
0-5 start w/2 losses via mercy rule is not a good start and makes me wonder if Whitman needs to consider a change in leadership. Only one NCAA appearance since 2019.
Illinois opens the weekend with a 4-1 over Akron. Finally start the weekend off right.
Illinois only had 1 error, no unearned runs and Abby Sabalaskey gave up 1 run in the win. Both shocking to me. Pleasantly surprised. The Illinois D hasn't been great and I thought Sabalaskey would really struggle and find a spot on the pine. That hasn't happened and so far she's one of the bright spots.
Illinois only had 1 error, no unearned runs and Abby Sabalaskey gave up 1 run in the win. Both shocking to me. Pleasantly surprised. The Illinois D hasn't been great and I thought Sabalaskey would really struggle and find a spot on the pine. That hasn't happened and so far she's one of the bright spots.
Now 5-11. Lose today to mighty Ball State and run ruled by Western Kentucky. 12-3.
Softball team scores 15 runs !!! and loses to Iowa 21-15.. Record now 8-16.
Northwestern 19-5 over the Illini. Now 8-22. On the season. 10 losses in a row.
Terrible
Gave up 7 home runs. UCLA scores 14 runs in the top of the 7th UCLA 17 ILLINOIS 0
Out scored 45-1 3 game series UCLA 20 Homeruns.
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Listened to Sportstalk on WDWS this morning. A few listeners called in upset about Softball (I agree!). One listener mentioned Jenna Hall (former Illini) is the head coach at Ohio (2x MAC coach of the year and 4 straight 30+ win seasons).
If Whitman decides to make a move, I'd suspect she'd be at/near the top of the list.
If Whitman decides to make a move, I'd suspect she'd be at/near the top of the list.
Hoping for what you have posted.
Dan
Admin
Illinois Announces Softball Coaching Change - University of Illinois Athletics
Perry spent 11 years at the helm of the Fighting Illini, compiling a 301-264 overall record with four NCAA Regional appearances.
fightingillini.com
It was long overdue. The volleyball coach should be next. It will be a busy next month for Whitman because he has to get a womens tennis coach as well.
Illinois Announces Softball Coaching Change - University of Illinois Athletics
Perry spent 11 years at the helm of the Fighting Illini, compiling a 301-264 overall record with four NCAA Regional appearances.
Whitman has to go big in this NIL era. You must get a proven coach who goes to the NCAA TOURNAMENT on a consistent basis. You can't mess this hire up. The softball team should be a perennial NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAM!!.