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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS
Kelsey Byers
Walter Cronk

Softball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Panthers Continue Nonconference Play Midwest Regional Tournament

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University softball team is set to continue its nonconference schedule this weekend at the Midwest Regional Tournament in O'Fallon, Ill. The Panthers (5-6, 0-0 GLIAC) will play five games over the course of the next three days (March 1-3).

Elisse Omey leads the team in batting average (.400) with 10 hits, four runs and an RBI so far. Kalamazoo Valley Community College transfer Savanna Disbrow is batting .353 (12-for-34) with a team-high 14 RBIs, four runs, three doubles and a home run.

DU Tournament Schedule 
Missouri-St. Louis
Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m.
About the Tritons
  • Finished 2023 going 34-22 overall and 16-8 in GLVC action. Made it to the NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament, but were knocked out by No. 3 seeded Saginaw Valley State.
  • They return three All-GLVC performers from last year's squad, McKenzie Lamos (Second Team), Irene Travis (Second Team) and Courtney Settles (Third Team).
  • Picked to finish fifth in the GLVC preseason coaches poll.

Washburn (14-4, 0-0 MIAA)
Friday, March 1 at 3:30 p.m.
About the Ichabods
  • Finished last season 37-16 overall and 15-11 in MIAA action.
  • Enters the weekend winning six of their last seven games.
  • Picked to finish fourth in the MIAA coaches preseason poll.

McKendree (5-6, 0-0 GLVC)
Saturday, March 2 at 12 p.m.
About the Bearcats
  • Ended their 2023 season with a 29-16 overall record and a 15-9 record in the GLVC. 
  • Return three All-GLVC performers from last season; Lauren Harris, Ellie Quaethem and Olivia Stansbury. 
  • Picked to finish third in the GLVC coaches preseason poll.

Maryville (2-12, 0-0 GLVC)
Saturday, March 2 at 2:30 p.m.
About the Saints
  • Finished last season 30-21 overall and 15-9 in the GLVC.
  • Have faced two ranked opponents (No. 19 Rogers State and No. 3 Central Oklahoma).
  • Picked to finish fourth in the GLV coaches preseason poll.

McKendree (5-6, 0-0 GLVC)
Sunday, March 3 at 12 p..m
About the Bearcats
  • Ended their 2023 season with a 29-16 overall record and a 15-9 record in the GLVC. 
  • Return three All-GLVC performers from last season; Lauren Harris, Ellie Quaethem and Olivia Stansbury. 
  • Picked to finish third in the GLVC coaches preseason poll.

 
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Players Mentioned

Elisse Omey

#17 Elisse Omey

UT
5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
Savanna Disbrow

#6 Savanna Disbrow

IF
6' 0"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Elisse Omey

#17 Elisse Omey

5' 8"
Sophomore
L/R
UT
Savanna Disbrow

#6 Savanna Disbrow

6' 0"
Junior
R/R
IF