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901 Classic Tournament Schedule (Feb. 7-8 | Memphis, Tenn.)
Feb. 7 vs. Hampton University (12:30 p.m. CT) |
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Feb. 7 at Memphis (5:30 p.m. CT) |
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Feb. 8 vs. Rust College (12:30 p.m. CT) |
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Feb. 8 at Memphis (5:30 p.m. CT) |
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Game Information:
Dates: Friday, Feb. 7 / Saturday, Feb. 8
Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: Tigers Softball Complex
On-Tap
Lindenwood softball begins their 2025 season on the road at the Memphis 901 Classic Tournament where they will play four games. The Lions begin play on Friday, Feb. 7th against Hampton University at 12:30 p.m. CT. before playing the host team Memphis at 5:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Due to rain, their first game vs. Memphis was moved from Sunday to Friday. LU will also play Rust College and Memphis again on Saturday.
Coming into the season, Lindenwood enters their third Division I season in the Ohio Valley Conference led by fourth year head coach
Erin Brown. Brown has led the Lions to the OVC Tournament in two consecutive seasons and is coming off a 25-25 record in 2024.
The Lions return 14 players from last year's squad while adding nine newcomers. This group is led by 2024 All-OVC First Team selection
Irelynn West who has tabbed as an OVC Preseason Player to Watch in 2025.
OVC Preseason Poll
The Redhawks of Southeast Missouri State were selected as the 2025 Preseason favorite, garnering nine first-place votes and finishing with 152 points after claiming the OVC Tournament Championship last season. They were followed by Southern Indiana who received six first-place votes (140 points) and 2024 OVC Regular Season Champion Eastern Illinois with five first-place votes (139 points).
Tennessee State follows the top three ranking fourth with 107 points followed by Tennessee Tech (82), Lindenwood (80), UT Martin (74), SIUE (73), Morehead State (30) and Western Illinois (23). There are a total of 27 conference games this season with each team playing the other schools three times.
2024 Returning Statistical Leaders
Batting Average:
Mya Bethany (.297)
Hits:
Mya Bethany (44)
RBI:
Irelynn West (19)
ERA:
Avery Wapp (3.11)
Strikeouts:
Avery Wapp (126)
Head Coach Erin Brown
Erin Brown is entering her fourth season as the head coach of the Lindenwood softball team in 2025.
Brown led the Lions to an OVC Tournament appearance after guiding Lindenwood to a 25-25 record. Lindenwood had an impressive home record in 2024 going 12-5 at Lou Brock Sports Complex.
Irelynn West earned First Team All-conference honors while
Amanda Weyh earned Second Team. Under Brown, the Lions swept cross-town rivals Saint Louis in two games during a home-and-home series. The Lions went 13-14 in OVC play. Brown also coached five CSC Academic All-District players.
In 2023, the Lions went 16-32, including an 8-15 mark against OVC competition. Lindenwood finished with a winning record at home (12-10) and swept eventual conference champion Eastern Illinois late in the year at Lou Brock Sports Complex.
Irelynn West and
Dallis Darnell earned all-conference honors with West being a second-team selection and Darnell being named to the all-newcomer team.
Up Next
Lindenwood continues their non-conference tournament schedule as they head to Chattanooga Classic where they will play a total of five games, three against Chattanooga and two against North Alabama. Games start next Friday, Feb. 14th at 12:30 p.m. CT against North Alabama. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.
