Softball Closes Out Regular Season and the CU Sports Complex With Critical Home Series Against Seton Hall

Game #48-50: Seton Hall Pirates (29-20, 11-10 BIG EAST) at Creighton Bluejays (24-23, 12-9 BIG EAST)
Friday, May 2, 2025 • 4 p.m. • Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 12 p.m. • Sunday, May 4, 2025 • 11 a.m.
Omaha, Neb. • Creighton Sports Complex
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With a trip to the BIG EAST Tournament on the line, Creighton (24-23, 12-9) concludes the regular season with a critical three-game series against Seton Hall (28-20, 11-10) this weekend at the Creighton Sport Complex.

The two teams will kick off the series on Friday at 4 p.m., before meeting on Saturday at 12 p.m. The Bluejays and Pirates will then wrap up the series on Sunday with a single game scheduled for 11 a.m.

Live Stats Information

All of Creighton's games this season will have free live stats. Visit www.gocreighton.com and click on the small bar graph icon on the scoreboard at the top of the page for the event of your choosing. Stats to all home games can also be followed at www.gocreightonstats.com.

Scoring updates and infographics will be provided via Twitter at @BluejaySoftball.

Broadcast Information

This weekend's three-game series against Seton Hall will be broadcasted live on FloSports with Jake Ryan and Jon Schriner on the call.

The Creighton Softball schedule page at gocreighton.com has direct links to each broadcast, with even more specifics provided at http://GoCreighton.com/flosports.

The Creighton Softball schedule page at gocreighton.com has direct links to each broadcast.

Bluejays not Blue Jays

Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.

Promotional Schedule

This weekend marks the Bluejays third annual Alumni Weekend and the final games to be played at the CU Sports Complex as the Bluejays will be opening a new stadium next season.

Creighton will recognize former Bluejay alumni prior to Saturday's game and will be giving away Farewell to the CU Sport Complex T-Shirts on Saturday. The Jays will also be selling vintage softball gear over the course of the weekend.

Scouting Creighton (24-23, 12-9 BIG EAST)

Controlling their own destiny and surging at the right time, Creighton enters the final week of the regular season with a 24-23 overall record and sit in a tie for fourth in the BIG EAST standings with an 12-9 league record following their third BIG EAST series sweep of the season at DePaul last weekend.

Offensively, Creighton ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with a .301 batting average with 61 doubles, 11 triples, 47 home runs and 255 RBI, while scoring 6.00 runs per contest.

The Bluejays are led offensively by senior Sydra Seville, who is hitting an impressive .384 on a team-high 66 hits, including seven doubles, two triples and two home runs, while scoring a team-best 40 runs and driving in 22 RBI.

Junior Lily West follows with a .340 batting average with 55 hits, including six doubles and four home runs while ranking second on the team with 37 RBI and 34 total runs scored. Sophomore Kaelan Schultz has provided a spark of power to the Bluejays lineup, owning a .337 average on 11 home runs and five doubles, while sophomore Sydney Potter, who has driven in a team-leading 53 RBI on seven doubles and a team-best 13 home runs while hitting at a .308 clip.

Sophomore Ashten Pierson has come alive at the plate, boasting a .301 batting average on 37 hits, 13 walks and 11 hit by pitches, while graduate transfer Hannah Poole owns a .308 batting average with six doubles and four home runs.

Senior Kenzie Schopfer has emerged as the Bluejays go-to pitcher as she owns a 4.35 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 104.2 innings of work. Sophomore Brooklyn Patchen leads the way with nine victories while owning a team-best 3.33 ERA and a team-high 78 strikeouts in 105.0 innings pitched this season.

Sophomore Brooke Shifflett has also been a reliable option, owning an 8-7 overall record and a 4.43 ERA with 60 punchouts in 72.2 innings of work, while freshman Abby Rusher has provided 34.2 innings of relief this spring, collecting a 5.25 ERA.

As a staff, the Bluejays rank second in the BIG EAST with a 4.04 ERA and 223 strikeouts in 317.0 innings this year.

Creighton returns six regular starters from last season's 36-22 squad that posted the programs first 35-win season since 2010 and finished runner-up in both the BIG EAST regular-season and tournament. The Bluejays were picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST by the league coaches in 2025.

Head coach Krista Wood is in her third season with the Bluejays and holds a 590-394 career record, including an 82-76 mark at Creighton.

Scouting Seton Hall (29-20, 11-10 BE)

Seton Hall is 29-20 this season and 11-10 in BIG EAST play as the Pirates enter the final week of the regular season in a tie for sixth in the BIG EAST standings.

Seton Hall is coming off a 2-1 series loss to Butler last weekend and are in the hunt for the final spot in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament.

Offensively, Seton Hall is hitting .297 and ranks second in the league with 79 doubles, four triples, and 49 homeruns, while scoring 303 runs for an average of 6.18 runs per game.

The Pirates are led by one of the best two-way players in the league in Kelsey Carr. The graduate student paces Seton Hall with a .363 batting average with a team-high 14 home runs, 12 doubles and 43 RBI, while leading the rotation in the circle with a 13-6 overall record and a team-best 3.31 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 122.2 innings of work.

Six additional Pirates own a batting average higher than .300, led by senior Taylor Hill, who own a .342 average on a team-high 51 hits and 16 doubles, while Andrea Perez follows closely behind with a .333 average on 42 hits.

Olivia Gilbert boasts a .331 average with 50 hits, including 11 doubles and nine home runs, while driving in a team-best 49 RBI. Hannah Alexandrer (.328), Katey Brennan (.319) and Caroline Hobbes (.307) round out the top of the Pirates lineup.

In the circle, Seton Hall owns a 4.52 ERA with 180 strikeouts in 323.2 innings of work. Junior Kyra Kreuscher has served as the primary No. 2 arm, behind Carr, with a 4.42 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 103 innings of work.

Seton Hall was picked fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll as head coach Angie Churchill is in her third season with the Pirates.

Series History Against Pirates

Creighton and Seton Hall have met 29 times since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, with the Bluejays holding a narrow 15-14 lead in the all-time series.

The Pirates have taken seven of the last nine meetings with the Bluejays, including all two of the three contests in South Orange, N. J. a season ago. The Bluejays last win in the series was a 4-2 nine-inning win on March 20, 2022.

Creighton is 8-7 all-time against Seton Hall in games played in Omaha, with its last win at home coming back on April 3, 2021. Head coach Krista Wood is 1-5 against the Pirates during her time at Creighton.

Milestone Watch

Upcoming Creighton milestones include...

- Sydra Seville ranks second in the BIG EAST with 38 hits in league play this season and is now just five hits shy of breaking the BIG EAST play single season hits record, which was set broken last weekend by Butler's Cate Lehner.

- Sydra Seville (66) is two hits shy of tying Stacey Frederick (2004) and Jody Ream (1989) for ninth on Creighton's single season hits list. She is also just four hits away from becoming just the seventh Bluejays in program history to record at least 70 hits in a season.

- Sydra Seville has scored 40 runs this season and is four runs away from moving into a tie for fifth with Allie Mathewson (44) on Creighton's single season runs scored top 10 list.

- Sydra Seville has stolen 18 bases this season, one stolen bases shy of tying Heidi Geier (1996) for seventh on the single season stolen base record lists.

- Sydney Potter has driven in 53 runs this season and needs just six more RBI to set Creighton's single season RBI record.

- Lily West (37) is five RBI shy of entering Creighton's single season RBI top 10 list.

- Ashten Pierson has stolen 16 bases this season, one shy of moving into the top 10 for stolen bases in a single season.

- Ashten Pierson ranks third on Creighton's all-time single season hit by pitch record list with 11 hit by pitches this season. She is one shy of moving into a tie with Jen Daro (12) for second in a single season.

- Ashten Pierson has been hit by a pitch 16 times in her career and is now two hit by pitches shy of tying Liz McKewon for ninth on Creighton's career hit by pitch record list.

- Ella Dalton has recorded 99 career hits and is now one shy of collecting 100 hits in her Bluejay career.

- Creighton as a team has scored 282 runs this year and now just 12 runs shy of tying the school record for runs scored in a season (294).

- The Bluejays enter the weekend with 405 total hits, 29 hits shy of tying the 1999 Jays for the fifth-most hits in a single season in program history.

- Creighton's 47 home runs this season are tied for the fifth-most in a season in school history and just two homers shy of moving into sole possession of fourth.

- Lily West owns 26 career doubles and is now eight shy of cracking the Creighton's career doubles top 10 list.

What's the Scenario

Entering the final week of the regular season, Creighton sits in a tie for fourth in the BIG EAST standing with a 12-9 league record, controlling their own destiny for the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament.

Below are the scenarios that can determine Creighton securing a spot in the 2025 BIG EAST Tournament.

- Creighton is a lock into the tournament with two or three wins.

- If Creighton wins one and Villanova wins two or three, Creighton is in.

- With one CU win and only one Villanova win, Creighton is out.

- If Creighton is swept by Seton Hall and Villanova sweeps Providence, CU is in.

- If Creighton is swept and Providence wins two games over Villanova, Creighton is out.

- If Creighton is swept and Villanova wins two, Creighton is out due to head-to-head tiebreaker with Providence.

- If both Creighton and Villanova win one game in their series, there is a four-team tie at 13-11 (.542.) Providence wins the mini conference with the best record against the three other teams. Creighton would have the lowest record in the mini conference and therefore will be out.

Seville Chases BIG EAST History

Senior Sydra Seville owns 38 hits in BIG EAST play this season, a total that ranks second in the BIG EAST and is tied for third-most in a single season in league history.

Seville's 38 hits in league play are just five hits shy of Butler's Cate Lehner, who broke the BIG EAST single season hits record by collecting her 43rd BIG EAST hit of the season last weekend in a series against Seton Hall. The previous hits record was held by DePaul's Amber Patton, who collected 41 hits in BIG EAST play back in 2009.

The New Lenox, Ill. native is currently hitting .469 in BIG EAST play with 38 hits, including five doubles, two triples and a home run while scoring 23 total runs.

Dating back to last season, Seville has recorded at least one hit in 33 of the last 34 games against BIG EAST competition.

Most Single Season Hits in BIG EAST Play

Rk. Hits Name, School Year

1. 43 Cate Lehner, Butler 2025

2. 41 Amber Patton, DePaul 2009

3. 38 Sydra Seville, Creighton 2025

38 Stephanie Brown, ND 2006

5. 37 Meghan Murray, ND 1997

37 Samantha Dodd, DePaul 2013

37 Lexi Hastings, UConn 2024

8. 36 Grace Jenkins, UConn 2025

36 Tess Cites, Villanova 2023

36 Lexi Hastings, UConn 2023

Seville Nears Single Season Hits Top 10

In her fourth season with the Creighton softball program, outfielder Sydra Seville has turned into one of the most prolific hitters to ever wear a Bluejay uniform.

Seville has recorded 66 hits this season, ranking fourth in the BIG EAST and just two hits shy of tying Stacey Frederick (2004) and Jody Ream (1989) for ninth on Creighton's single season hits list.

Additionally, Seville is just four hits away from becoming just the seventh Bluejay in program history to record at least 70 hits in a season.

CREIGHTON SINGLE SEASON HITS

No. Name H Year

1. Christy Lunceford 76 1997

2. Heidi Geier 75 1999

3. Melanie Dorsey 70 2005

Melanie Dorsey 70 2004

Heidi Geier 70 1997

Kelly Brookhart 70 1991

7. Sue Frederick 69 1989

Sue Frederick 69 1987

9. Stacey Rybar 68 2004

Jody Ream 68 1989

- Sydra Seville 66 2025

Potter Eyes Single Season RBI Record

Junior first baseman Sydney Potter has been racked up the RBI all season long, pacing the Bluejays and ranking third in the BIG EAST with 53 runs batted in this year.

Potter's 53 RBI are the second-most RBI in a single season in program history and are five shy of tying Renae Sinkler's school record of 58 RBI in 2010.

Potter has recorded a team-best 13 multi-RBI games, including seven such games with three or more RBI this season.

In total, Potter has collected 86 career RBI in 93 career games on 16 doubles, one triple and 22 home runs. In fact, 39 of her 77 career hits have been extra-base hits.

In comparison, Amy Baker, the Bluejays all-time RBI leader, recorded 73 RBI in her first 93 games as a Bluejay back in 2010-11.

Single Season RUNS BATTED IN

No. Name RBI Year

1. Renae Sinkler 58 2010

2. Sydney Potter 53 2025

3. Alexis Cantu 48 2012

4. Amy Baker 46 2012

Amy Baker 46 2010

6. Emma Rosonke 43 2022

Bri (Lingl) McMahon 43 2012

Abby Johnson 43 2004

8. Sam Dellinger 42 2017

Amy Baker 42 2013

TJ Eadus 42 2007

Stacey Rybar 42 2004

Jean Conrad 42 1978

Runners High

Creighton has scored 282 runs this season, a total that ranks tied for second-most in a single season in program history and are closing in on the school record of 294 runs score in 2012.

The Bluejays average 6.00 runs per game this season and are a hefty 20-4 when scoring five or more runs this season.

Additionally, a streak of 35 straight victories (dating back to 2017), when scoring 10 or more runs was snapped when CU fell 22-18 to Connecticut on March 29.

Single Season Team Runs

1. 294 2012

2. 282 2025

282 2004

4. 281 1981

5. 269 1989

6. 265 2010

Unlimited Power

Creighton ranks fourth in the BIG EAST and tied for fifth-most all-time in a single season in school history with 47 home runs this season.

The Bluejays 47 home runs are the most hit by a Bluejay squad since 2013 and are the most since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

Creighton enters the final weekend of the regular season needing just two home runs to surpass the 48 home runs hit by the 2013 squad.

Of the 47 home runs CU has hit this season, 22 have been solo shots while seven have been grand slams.

Creighton's seven grand slams are tied with Villanova for the most in the BIG EAST with this season. In addition, the Bluejays seven grand slams are the most in a single season since at least 1999. CU's previous high was three grand slams in 2023.

The Bluejays have blasted two grand slams in the same game twice this season, including once last weekend in the series finale against Butler.

Each of the previous seven times the Jays have slugged 40 round-trippers in a season, Creighton has made the conference tournament.

Single Season Team Home Runs

1. 66 2010

2. 57 2007

3. 56 2012

4. 48 2013

5. 47 2025

47 2008

Walk It Off

Graduate student Hannah Poole blasted a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth on Tuesday in the Bluejays 9-1 run-rule victory over Kansas City. It was Poole's first grand slam as a Bluejay and the second Creighton walk-off home run of the season.

Poole's walk-off grand slam marked the first walk-off grand slam by a Bluejay since Amy Baker blasted a walk-off grand slam in the eighth inning of a 6-2 comeback victory over Youngstown State on March 12, 2013.

In addition, Creighton ended their stay at the Kickin' Chicken Classic earlier this season with some late game heroics as sophomore Sydney Potter delivered a two-run, two-out walk-off home run to straight center to give Creighton a 4-3 win over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Potter's walk-off blast was the Bluejays first walk-off home run since Emma Rosonke launched a three-run home run in a 9-1 run-rule victory over Abilene Christian on Feb. 13, 2022.

Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Creighton has now recorded a total of six victories via walk-off home runs.

Below is a list of Creighton's walk-off home runs wins since 1999.

Inn. Player vs. Opponent Date

5* Hannah Poole vs. Kansas City 4/29/25

8 Sydney Potter vs. PFW 2/9/25

5 Emma Rosonke vs. Abilene Christian 2/13/22

7 Kailey Wilson vs. St. John's 4/11/21

7 Kiara Mills vs. St. John's 4/10/21

7 Kailey Wilson vs. Northern Kentucky 3/6/21

7 Hope Moreno vs. Villanova 5/5/18

10 Jayci McGill vs. Providence 3/28/18

7 Kelli Finan vs. Southeast Missouri 3/9/18

6* Sam Dellinger vs. Seton Hall 4/14/17

16 Alexis Cantu vs. Villanova 4/5/14

8 Amy Baker vs. Youngstown State 3/12/13

8 Alexis Cantu vs. Missouri State 5/6/12

8 Sammy Snygg vs. Bradley 4/2/11

10 Michelle Graner vs. Wichita State 5/3/09

7 Laura Kratochvil vs. Illinois State 3/21/09

6* Sara Loeffelholz vs. Saint Joseph's 3/6/09

10 TJ Eadus vs. Northern Iowa 3/29/08

7 Bailey Dawson vs. Texas State 2/9/08

6* Michelle Graner vs. S. Dakota St. 3/22/07

9 Jessica Merkel vs. Nebraska 4/14/05

6* Lauren Flores vs. Bradley 4/9/05

7# Abby Johnson at Missouri State 3/15/03

7 Stacey Rybar vs. Northern Iowa 5/10/02

8# Stacey Rybar at Bradley 5/4/02

5* Nicole Garber vs. Drake 4/23/02

10 Kari Shank vs Northern Iowa 4/8/01

*Bold Indicates happened this year.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Sophomore Ashten Pierson has been hit by a pitch a team-best 11 times this season, moving into third on Creighton's single season hit-by-pitch record list.

The Wamego, Kan. native currently ranks tied for fifth in the BIG EAST and is now one hit by pitch away from tying Jen Daro for second on the all-time single season hit-by-pitch record list.

Pierson's 11 hit by pitches this season are the most by a Bluejay since Jen Daro was hit by a pitch 12 times during the 2014 season.

In total, Pierson has been hit by a pitch 16 times in her career, ranking tied for 10th all-time and two hit by pitches shy of moving into a tie with Liz McKewon for ninth on Creighton's top-10 career hit by pitch record list.

CREIGHTON SINGLE SEASON HIT BY PITCH

No. Name HBP Year

1. Alexis Cantu 15 2013 2. Jen Daro 12 2014

3. Ashten Pierson 11 2025 4. Jen Daro 10 2017

Jen Daro 10 2015 Michelle Graner 10 2008

7. Alyssa Gappa 9 2023

Mileah McKelvy 9 2019

Sam Crowley 9 2018

Michelle Graner 9 2010

Renae Sinkler 9 2010

Michelle Graner 9 2009

Michelle Koch 9 2008

Lauren Cisneros 9 2004

CREIGHTON CAREER HIT BY PITCH

No. Name HBP Years

1. Jen Daro 39 2014-17

2. Michelle Graner 34 2007-10

3. Alexis Cantu 29 2012-14 4. Michelle Koch 25 2007-10

Lauren Cisneros 25 2003-06

6. Alyssa Gappa 24 2021-24

7. Sami Herbster 21 2000-03

8. Mileah McKelvy 19 2016-20

9. Liz McKewon 18 2008-11

10. Ashten Pierson 16 2024-pr.

Renae Sinkler 16 2007-10

BIG EAST Scoring Surge

Creighton has scored 282 runs, averaging 6.00 runs per game this season, a number that surges to 161 runs and 7.67 runs per game in BIG EAST contests.

The Bluejays' 161 runs scored in BIG EAST play this season are the most runs scored in league play in program history and are exactly 46 runs move than the previous BIG EAST high of 115 set last season.

The Bluejays' 7.67 runs per game is the highest conference scoring average in program history and ranks second in the BIG EAST this season, trailing only UConn's 9.62 runs per contest.

Conference Play Runs Scored

Year Record Runs Average

2025 12-9 161 7.67

2012 15-11 150 5.77

2002 18-7 135 5.40

2010 18-7 124 4.96

2024 16-8 115 4.79

2007 19-4-1 109 4.54

2001 16-10 109 4.19

2023 6-18 107 4.46

2008 19-6 104 4.33

2019 8-13 102 4.86

On The Climb

Creighton opened BIG EAST play 2-7 but have since won 11 of its last 13 league games and sits in a tie for fourth in the league standing with a 12-9 BIG EAST record.

The Bluejays struggled early on, posting a .294 batting average with 78 hits in the first nine games of BIG EAST play, but has since turned it on and is one of the hottest hitting teams in the BIG EAST.

During the Bluejays last 12 league games, CU has hit .349 with 130 hits, 110 runs, 12 doubles, 16 home runs and 95 RBI. Meanwhile, the pitching staff has logged a 3.13 ERA with 53 strikeouts compared to 39 walks.

Below is a comparison of the Bluejays first nine games to their last nine league contests.

First 9 Last 12

Category Games Games

Record 2-7 11-2

BA .294 .349

Runs 51 110

Doubles 12 12

HR 12 16

RBI 47 95

SB 13 14

FLD % .962 .977

ERA 5.44 3.13

BB 50 39

SO 47 53

WP 9 3

Bring the BIG EAST Broom

With a series sweep of DePaul this past weekend, Creighton has now completed three BIG EAST series sweeps in the same season for the first time since joining the league in 2014.

This also marks the first time since 2012 that Creighton has swept three conference series in the same season. The last time CU sweep four league series in the same season was 2008 when the Jays went 21-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Last weekend's series sweep of DePaul marked just the 12th series sweep for the Bluejays since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

Creighton's sweep of Georgetown on April 4-6 was its second straight series sweep of the Hoyas and the first series win in Washington, D.C. since 2017, while the series sweep of Butler was its first over the Bulldogs since joining the league.

Below is a list of all the series sweeps Creighton has had since 2014.

BIG EAST Series Sweeps

Opponents Date

at DePaul April 25-27, 2025

Butler April 11-13, 2025

at Georgetown April 4-6, 2025

DePaul April 27-28, 2024

Georgetown March 28-30, 2024

Seton Hall April 2-3, 2021

Villanova May 5-6, 2018

at Seton Hall April 21-22, 2018

Seton Hall April 14-15, 2017

Georgetown April 9-10, 2016

Providence May 3-4, 2014

Villanova April 5-6, 2014

Krista vs. The BIG EAST

Throughout her career, head coach Krista Wood's teams played some of their best softball against BIG EAST competition.

Closing out her third season with the Bluejays, Wood's currently owns a 37-37 record in the BIG EAST with at least one victory over every team in the league.

In her eight seasons with South Dakota State, Wood's compiled a 21-5 overall record against the BIG EAST, including a 17-1 mark in her final six seasons that featured 11 straight victories.

In total, Wood's owns a 57-40 overall record against teams from the BIG EAST.

Below is a breakdown of Wood's record against every BIG EAST team.

Opponent SDSU CU

Butler 3-0 7-3

Creighton 10-4 0-0

DePaul 2-0 8-1

Georgetown 0-0 7-2

Providence 2-1 4-5

Seton Hall 1-0 1-5

St. John's 1-0 5-5

Connecticut 0-0 3-8

Villanova 2-0 2-8

Totals 21-5 37-37

Bluejays Keeping it Close

Through 45 games this season, Creighton has played 18 games decided by two or less runs, including 13 one-run contests.

Despite keeping it close, the Bluejays are just 6-12 in close games, which including a 3-10 record in one-run contests.

Last season, Creighton played 23 games decided by two or less runs, posting a 15-8 overall record, while recording an 11-5 record in one-run contests.

Schopfer Heats Up

Senior Kenzie Schopfer has regained the form she was displaying in her first season with the Bluejays in 2024, after opening the 2025 campaign with an 0-6 overall record.

Schopfer has since regrouped and delivered six consecutive victories to pull her season record even at 6-6.

Since moving back into the starting rotation on April 4th, Schopfer has recorded a 6-0 record with a 2.91 ERA and 28 strikeouts in a team-high 43.1 innings of work.

West Hitting Way Into Top-10

Closing out her junior season, Lily West is continuing her climb up the Bluejay ranks in career batting average.

Nearing the end of her junior season, West currently ranks tied for seventh all-time with a .333 career batting average on 173 career hits. The Choctaw, Okla. native ranks second on the team with a .340 batting average on 55 total hits this season.

The standout junior currently owns 173 hits in her Bluejay career and recently became just the seventh Bluejay all-time to record at least 50 hits in three separate seasons.

West ended her sophomore season with 118 career hits, a total that ranked second-most for a career through two seasons in program history.

BATTING AVERAGE (minimum 250 at-bats)

No. Avg. Name H-AB Years

1. .404 Anne Timmermann 116-287 1977-79

2. .382 Ashley Cantu 218-570 2017-21

3. .379 Christy Lunceford 245-646 1994-97

4. .358 Heidi Geier 243-678 1996-99

5. .353 Kailey Wilson 168-476 2019-23

6. .336 Renae Sinkler 201-599 2007-10

7. .333 Lily West 173-519 2023-pr.

.333 Cayla Nielsen 209-627 2020-24

9. .331 Kiara Mills 123-372 2019-22

10. .328 Melanie Dorsey 198-604 2002-05

50/50 Club

Senior Sydra Seville (66) and junior Lily West (55) pace the Bluejays in hits, with each record more than 50 base knocks this season. Sophomore Sydney Potter has also collected 48 hits this season, while driving in a team-high 53 runs.

This marks the third straight season and the 21st time in program history that two Bluejays have recorded at least 50 hits in the same season. Should Potter record two hits this weekend against Seton Hall, Seville, West and Potter will become just the 13th Bluejay trio in program history to each record at least 50 hits in the same season.

Additionally, West became just the seventh Bluejay in program history to record at least 50 hits in three seasons and the first since Renae Sinkler in 2010.

Below is a list of every Bluejay to record at least 50 hits in three seasons.

Player Years Hits

Lily West 2023-25 58-60-53

Renae Sinkler 2008-10 64-51-64

Heidi Geier 1996-99 50-70-75

Christy Lunceford 1994-97 55-62-52-76

Dede Pendleton 1993-95 51-52-50

Kelly Brookhart 1989-91 57-63-70

Sue Frederick 1987-89 69-50-69

Seville Swipes

Senior Sydra Seville paces the team with 17 stolen bases this year, currently sitting alone in 10th on Creighton's single season stolen bases list.

The New Lenox, Ill. natives 18 stolen bases are the most by a Bluejay since Danai Martin also stole 18 bags in 2011. Seville is now just one stolen base shy of tying Heidi Geier (1996) for seventh on the single season top 10 stolen bases list.

In total, Seville has collected 25 stolen bases in her career and is now seven stolen bags shy of enter the Bluejays career top 10 list.

STOLEN BASES

No. Name SB Year

1. Shelly Esser 29 1995

Tiffany Strnad 29 1991

3. Heidi Geier 25 1997

4. Melanie Dorsey 24 2005

Heidi Geier 24 1999

6. Shelly Esser 23 1993

7. Heidi Geier 19 1996

8. Sydra Seville 18 2025

Danai Martin 18 2011

Jean Tierney 18 1980

- Ashten Pierson 16 2025

Can't Stop Pierson From Stealing

Sophomore Ashten Pierson stole a career-high three bases, including stealing home, in the Bluejays 12-5 victory over DePaul on April 27.

Pierson's three stolen bags were tied for the second-most stolen bases in a single game in program history and the most since Danai Martin stole three bags against North Dakota on March 12, 2011.

After drawing a walk in the top of the first inning against DePaul on Sunday, Pierson stole second and advanced to third on a foul out from Lily West, before stealing home for the Bluejays first run of the game.

With the steal of home, Pierson became the first Bluejay to steal home in a game since Ella Dalton stole home against South Dakota on April 25, 2023.

Overall, Pierson has recorded 16 stolen bases this season and is now two shy of entering the Bluejays single season stolen base top list.

Stolen Bases

1 . 4 - Heidi Geier 3/15/97

2. 3 - Ashten Pierson 4/27/25

3 - Danai Martin 3/12/11

3 - Danai Martin 3/4/11

3 - Lauren (Flores) Cisneros 4/3/05

3 - Melanie Dorsey 3/10/05

3 - Stacey Rybar 4/9/04

3 - Heidi Geier 3/15/97

3 - Jamie McMurtry 2/22/97

10. 2 - Multiple times

last by Ashten Pierson 4/29/25

Bluejay Thieves

Creighton has recorded 64 stolen bases this season, a total that currently ranking fourth in the BIG EAST behind only Butler (82), St. John's (74) and UConn (66).

The Bluejays 64 stolen bases are the most in a single season since joining the BIG EAST in 2014 and the most since swiping 82 bags in 2005.

CU stole just eight total bases in their first 10 games of the season, but have been more aggressive on the base paths, collecting 56 stolen bags in the last 37 contests.

By comparison, the Bluejays stole a total of 24 bases in 58 total games last season. Prior to this season the Bluejays had only recorded more than 30 stolen bases in three seasons since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

The Jays collected a season-high seven stolen bases against UC Santa Barbara on March 2. The Bluejays seven steals were two shy of the school record and were tied for the second-most in a single game in program history and the most since also collecting seven stolen bases against Bradley on March 31, 2001.

Below is a breakdown of the stolen bases totals since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

Year SB SB Att. SB%

2025 64 74 86.5

2024 24 29 82.8

2023 20 26 75.9

2022 22 29 75.9

2021 14 18 77.8

2020 18 23 78.3

2019 29 40 72.5

2018 21 25 84.0

2017 22 34 64.7

2016 43 50 86.0

2015 30 39 76.9

2014 39 52 75.0

Small-Ball Bluejays

Creighton has prided itself as building triple-threat players at the plate, perfecting the ability to lay down a bunt at any given time.

This season, Creighton is hitting .622 (23-of-37) with 19 sacrifices in bunting opportunities. Senior Sydra Seville is 11-of-12 (.917 BA) with two sacrifice bunts this season, while sophomore Ashten Pierson has converted 8-of-17 (.471) of her bunt attempts while recorded a team-high seven sacrifices.

Last season, the Bluejays converted 31 sacrifice bunts, led by seven from Pierson.

Seville's Finest

Senior outfielder Sydra Seville is having a career season at the plate, ranking seventh in the BIG EAST with a .384 batting average, while ranking fourth in the league with a team-best 66 hits this season.

The standout junior ranks tied for fourth in the BIG EAST with two triples, while ranking fourth in the league with 18 stolen bases. In addition, Seville has more than doubled her RBI total with 22 runs driven in this season.

Seville's numbers this season are astonishing compared to her numbers in her first three seasons as a Bluejay.

Category 2022-24 2025

Batting Average .269 .384

Doubles 3 7

Triples 1 2

Home runs 1 2

RBI 9 22

Walks 16 19

Stolen Bases 7 18

On-base Percentage .326 .445

RPI Update

The latest NCAA Softball RPI, released through games on April 27, has Creighton with the fifth-best RPI in the BIG EAST.

Creighton has an RPI of 152, with a big conference opportunity against Seton Hall (123) to close out the regular season.

Creighton is 21-4 this year against teams with an RPI worse than 152, but 3-18 against teams in the top 150. The best RPI team that Creighton has beaten is No. 59 Connecticut.

BIG EAST in the RPI

Team RPI

UConn 59

St. John's 78

Villanova 107

Seton Hall 123

Creighton 152

Butler 156

Providence 158

Georgetown 244

DePaul 251

Magic Number 5

Since the turn of the century, Creighton has had tremendous success when scoring five or more runs and the Bluejays have continued that success this spring.

Over the last 25 seasons, Creighton is 395-58 when scoring five or more runs. In the same time span Creighton is 245-429-3 when scoring four runs or fever.

Creighton is also 179-40 when scoring five or more runs in a game since joining the BIG EAST in 2014 and own an 20-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs.

Last spring, the Bluejays went an impressive 23-0 record when scoring at least five runs in a game. In those 23 contests, Creighton outscored their opponents, 192-66.

During that same time frame the Bluejays are 107-5 when scoring eight or more runs, which included a perfect 15-0 record in 2024. Prior to Creighton's 22-18 loss to Connecticut on March 28, Creighton had won 29 consecutive games when scoring eight or more runs.

Additionally, Creighton had won 35 straight games when scoring 10+ runs, before March 28th setback to the Huskies. Overall, the Bluejays are 10-1 this season when scoring 10 or more runs.

Double Trouble

Over the last two seasons Creighton has consistently been able to snag extra-bases, and that has been the case once again this season.

The Bluejays currently rank tied for fifth in the BIG EAST with 61 doubles, trailing UConn (81), Seton Hall (79), Villanova (70) St. John's (69) and DePaul (61). Junior's Erika Perez and Ella Dalton pace the Bluejays with eight doubles each, while Sydney Potter and Sydra Seville follow closely behind with seven doubles a piece.

This spring the Bluejays have recorded a season-high five doubles twice, including five in CU's season-opening win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 7.

This marks the third straight season Creighton has recorded at least 50 doubles and is now six doubles shy of entering the Bluejays single season top 10 list.

CU has recorded 77 doubles each of the last two seasons, tying for the second most in a single season and falling two shy of the school record 79 hit during the 1993 season.

Overall, the 154 doubles hit over the last two years are the most doubles in a two-year span in program history.

Rank Doubles Year

1. 79 1993

2. 77 2024

77 2023

4. 74 2001

5. 73 1999

6. 71 2004

7. 65 1997

65 1989

9. 64 2005

10. 63 1994

Scoring BIG

Creighton has jumped out to early leads, but that hasn't always paid dividends as the Bluejays are 18-8 when scoring first and 13-8 when scoring in the first inning this season.

CU has manufactured some big scoring innings early on in contests, outscoring its opponents 90-57 in the first and second innings this season.

The Bluejays have scored four or more runs in a single inning 28 times this year, including a season-high six runs in an inning on 11 different occasions, including three times at Georgetown and three additional instances against Butler.

Below is a list of BIG scoring innings for the Bluejays this season.

Date Opponents Runs Inn.

2/7 Purdue Fort Wayne 4 2nd

2/7 Purdue Fort Wayne 4 4th

2/15 Northern Kentucky 5 1st

2/15 Northern Kentucky 4 2nd

2/15 Kennesaw State 5 1st

2/16 Morehead State 4 5th

3/1 Saint Mary's 4 4th

3/8 Providence 4 6th

3/11 Drake 4 4th

3/21 Seattle 5 1st

3/28 (G1) Connecticut 6 7th

3/28 (G2) Connecticut 4 2nd

3/28 (G2) Connecticut 4 3rd

3/28 (G2) Connecticut 6 5th

4/4 Georgetown 4 5th

4/5 Georgetown 6 3rd

4/6 Georgetown 6 4th

4/6 Georgetown 6 5th

4/11 Butler 4 5th

4/12 Butler 6 6th

4/13 Butler 5 1st

4/13 Butler 6 3rd

4/13 Butler 6 4th

4/25 DePaul 6 7th

4/26 DePaul 6 5th

4/27 DePaul 4 7th

4/29 Kansas City 6 5th

4/29 Kansas City 4 2nd

Keeping it Consistent

Part of CU's success this season can be attributed to knowing who will be starting on a game-by-game basis.

This season, Ashten Pierson (Shortstop), Lily West (catcher/DP), Sydra Seville (Right Field/Center field) and Sydney Potter (First base, Catcher, DP) have started all 47 game this season. Erika Perez has also started 43 of the 47 games at third base, while Ella Dalton has also earned the start in centerfield in 42 of the 45 games she has played in this season.

Additionally, head coach Krista Wood has used the same starting lineup in 13 of the last 16 games.

Sticky Situation

Below are some interesting facts when breaking down the CU lineup.

• Sydra Seville is hitting .473 (35-of-74) as CU's leadoff hitter and a blistering .431 (22-of-51) with runners in scoring position this season.

• In addition, Sydra Seville is hitting .397 (29-of-73) with runners on base and a .311 (14-of-45) with two-outs.

• Lily West hits .404 (38-of-94) with runners on base and .424 (28-of-66) when those runners are in scoring position, while hitting .500 (4-of-8) with the bases loaded.

• Additionally, Lily West hits .400 (44-of-110) when batting third in the lineup, but just .209 (9-of-43) when batting first or second.

• Avery Barnard is hitting .417 (5-of-12) as a pinch-hitter this year, while posting a .438 (14-of-32) with runners on and has upped that to .474 (9-of-19) with runners in scoring position.

• Sydney Potter is hitting .355 (22-of-62) with runners in scoring position and .500 (5-of-10) with the bases loaded, while driving in 28 runs with two outs.

• Forty-seven of Sydney Potter's hits this season have come while she is either playing first base or when she is catching. She has only recorded one hit in 11 at-bats as CU's designated player.

• Erika Perez is hitting .552 (16-of-29) when leading off an innings, while Kaelan Schultz leads the team with a .357 (15-of-42) batting average with two outs.

Dalton Slump Bustin

Junior Ella Dalton had entered the series against Butler in a bit of a hitting slump, batting .172 (5-of-29) over the previous 13 games.

Dalton has since broken through going 16-for-34 (.471) with five doubles, one triple, two home run, eight RBI and 14 runs scored, including going 6-for-8 (.750) with a double, home run, seven runs scored and five RBI in the Bluejays series sweep of Butler.

Overall, Dalton is now hitting .293 on 34 hits, with a team-high doubles, three home runs, 25 runs scored and 16 walks.

West Staying Durable

Junior catcher Lily West has been a fixture in the Bluejays starting lineup since stepping foot on campus in 2023 and is reaching uncharted territory as she has started in all 158 games of her Bluejay career.

Her 158 consecutive starts are the longest starting streak by a Bluejay since Madeline Vejvoda started the final 174 games in her Bluejay career from 2020- 2024.

West and Schultz Nearly Hit For Cycle

Junior Lily West nearly became the first Bluejay ever to hit for the cycle, finished April 9th midweek contest at Nebraska 3-for-4 with a single, triple and home run.

The standout catcher singled in the third and homered in the fifth, before capping off the game with a stand-up triple in the seventh.

Sophomore Kaelan Schultz then nearly completed the feature on April 26 at DePaul going 3-for-4 with a single, double and home run, while driving in four runs.

The Hastings, Neb. native blasted a three-run home run in the first, doubled in the fifth and lines a single in the sixth to cap off a 10-3 victory over the Blue Demons.

RBI Queens

Sophomores Sydney Potter and Kaelan Schultz as well as juniors Lily West and Erika Perez have delivered in a big way for the Bluejays this season.

The quartet has combined for 150 of the teams 255 RBI this season, while slugging 26 doubles and 34 of the teams 47 home runs this spring

Potter leads the team and ranks second all-time with 53 RBI, while blasting team-high 13 home runs. West follows with 36 RBI of her own, while Schultz is not far behind with 32 runs driving in on 11 home runs. Perez has added in 28 RBI of her own, while recording a team-best eight doubles on the year. In total the foursome has combined for 36 of the teams 57 multi-RBI game this season.

Free Softball

Creighton has played six extra-inning games this season but have not had the best of luck as the Bluejays own a 2-4 mark in extra-inning contests.

Last Thursday, Creighton and St. John's went 12 scoreless innings before the Johnnies plated a run in the top of the 13th to escape with a 1-0 win.

The 13-inning pitcher's duel was the Bluejays longest game by innings since defeating Villanova, 6-4, in 16 innings back on April 5, 2014. Last Thursday's contest was also Creighton softball's longest start to a game without either team scoring a run since May 11, 1991, when Creighton defeated Utah, 1-0, in an NCAA record 31-inning contest.

The Bluejays only extra-inning wins this season came when Creighton erased a six-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh, before plating the game-winning run in the eighth against Connecticut on March 28. The Bluejays only other extra-inning win this season was a 4-3 8-inning win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the finale of the Kickin' Chicken Classic in Conway, S.C.

Sophomore Sydney Potter lifted the Bluejays to the victory over PFW, launching a two-run home run to straight away center in the bottom of the eighth inning, while Sydra Seville delivered the game-winner with an RBI single against UConn.

Potter's two-run walk-off blast was the Bluejays first walk-off home run since Emma Rosonke launched a three-run home run in a 9-1 run-rule victory over Abilene Christian on Feb. 13, 2022.

Overall, Creighton is 95-98-2 all-time in extra innings games, including a 19-16 mark since joining the BIG EAST in 2014.

Amongst the Bluejays extra-inning games is Creighton's NCAA record 31-inning contests against Utah on May 11, 1991, as well as the third longest game in NCAA History in the 25-inning affair against Utah just 21-minutes later on May 12, 1991.

Creighton Longest Games by Innings

Inn. Opponent Result Date

31 Utah W, 1-0 5/11/91

25 Utah L, 3-4 5/12/91

19 at Kansas L, 2-3 4/26/89

16 Villanova W, 6-4 4/5/14

16 at Iowa State L, 4-7 4/6/94

15 vs. Missouri State L, 0-1 5/8/80

15 at Northwest Missouri L, 0-1 4/18/79

14 Southern Illinois W, 5-4 5/10/01

14 Wayne State W, 1-0 3/31/84

14 at UCLA L, 0-1 3/16/84

13 St. John's L, 0-1 4/17/25

13 vs. Southern Illinois W, 2-1 5/6/00

13 at Southern Utah W, 4-3 5/1/92

13 at US International W, 2-0 3/13/82

Home Sweet Home

Creighton owns a 507-282-1 (.642) all-time record in home games, which includes a 373-230-1 (.618) record at home since moving into the CU Sports Complex in 1988.

Earlier this season, the Bluejays secured their 500th all-time win at home with an 9-6 win over former MVC rival Drake on March 11th.

Creighton finished last season with a 16-3 record at the home. The Bluejays 16 home wins were the most wins in the CU Sports Complex since the 2008 Bluejays finished the home schedule with a 19-2 overall record.

In addition, it was just the second time this century that Creighton had recorded 16 or more home wins in a single season.

Most Home Wins at CU Sports Complex

Record Year

24-4 1989

19-7 1988

19-2 2008

16-3 2024

16-7 1991

Bluejay Milestone Home Victories

Win Opponent Date Result

1 Nebraska Wesleyan 4/10/77 W, 7-6

100 Simpson 4/19/85 W, 15-0

200 Nebraska 3/21/92 W, 7-2

300 Indiana State 4/7/02 W, 8-0

400 Bradley 4/2/11 W, 4-3

500 Drake 3/11/25 W, 9-6

Creighton At Home

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, the Bluejays own an 82-73 record at the Creighton Sports Complex.

The Bluejays are 8-6 this season, after sweeping a midweek doubleheader with Kansas City on Tuesday. Through the first 14 home games, Creighton is hitting .334 with 19 doubles, 24 home runs, 107 RBI and 112 runs scored with 21 stolen bases.

Junior Ella Dalton leads the way offensively with a .514 batting average at home, while Sydra Seville and Lily West following closely behind, hitting .391 and .389 respectfully. Seville owns a team-best 21 hits at the CU Complex this season. Sophomore Sydney Potter has blasted a team-high eight home runs and driven in 24 total runs on 17 hits at home this season.

Creighton finished 16-3 at home last season, which included victories over Rider, Northern Colorado, North Dakota, Villanova, South Dakota, Omaha and Providence, as well as BIG EAST series sweeps over Georgetown and DePaul

Last season, Creighton hit a blistering .349 at home with 37 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 106 RBI, while the Bluejay pitching staff owned a 2.05 ERA with 102 strikeouts, holding opponents to a .178 batting average.

Year-by-year home records since 2014:

2025: 8-6

2024: 16-3

2023: 5-11

2022: 3-10

2021: 8-3

2020: No home games

2019: 5-6

2018: 13-6

2017: 6-6

2016: 7-8

2015: 4-9

2014: 9-6

CU Sports Complex Turns Into Launching Pad

Creighton has also produced some big hitters throughout its powerful lineup over the years and that trend has continued this season.

CU has blasted a total of 24 home runs this season at the Creighton Sports Complex, including seven in the Bluejays doubleheader sweep of Kansas City on Tuesday, five against Connecticut on March 28 and six in the Bluejays three-game series sweep of Butler. In total, there have been 40 home runs hits in 14 games at the Creighton Sports Complex this spring.

Last spring CU blasted a total of 24 home runs, with 16 of those coming from within the confines of the CU Sports Complex.

Sophomore Sydney Potter leads the way with eight home runs at home this season, while Kaelan Schultz has recorded six homers, with Hannah Poole added in four of her own.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, the most home runs a Creighton team has hit during a single season at home is 25 (2018).

Below takes a look at the home run totals at the CU Sports Complex since joining the BIG EAST.

HRs Hit At CU Sports Complex By Year

HRs (CU HRs) Number of Games Year

40 (24) 12 2024

41 (22) 16 2023

41 (19) 13 2022

34 (16) 11 2021

-- No home games 2020

33 (15) 11 2019

47 (25) 19 2018

29 (13) 12 2017

26 (9) 15 2016

41 (16) 13 2015

29 (17) 15 2014

Driving in All The Runs

In Creighton's 19-5 run-rule victory over Butler on April 13, sophomore Sydney Potter was responsible for driving in seven of the Bluejays 19 runs.

The Runnels, Iowa native blasted a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, becoming the first Bluejays with multiple two-home run games in the same season since Kiara Mills in 2019.

Potter's seven RBI were tied for the second-most in a single game in program history and the most in a single game since Alexis Cantu drove in a school record eight runs against Wichita State on April 6, 2012.

Adding in five RBI in the series opener on Friday and one RBI on Saturday, Potter led the country with 13 total RBI during the week of April 7-13.

Runs Batted In

1. 8 - Alexis Cantu 4/6/12

2. 7 - Sydney Potter 4/13/25

7 - Stacey Rybar 4/26/03

3. 6 - Marie Gieron 4/12/00

6 - Kari Shank 4/7/01

6 - Abby Johnson 4/3/04

6 - Renae Sinkler 2/20/09

6 - Amy Baker 4/5/10

6 - Jen Daro 2/20/16

6 - Sam Dellinger 3/25/17

6 - Mileah McKelvy 4/17/18

6 - Cayla Nielsen 4/23/23

6 - Alyssa Gappa 5/10/24

RUNS, RUNS, RUNS!!!

Creighton scored a season-high 19 runs on 12 hits and five walks, including a pair of grand slams against Butler on Sunday, April 13.

The Bluejays' 19 runs scored were tied for third-most in program history and the most in a single game since CU set a program record with 24 runs scored against Toledo on Feb. 8, 2020.

Just two weeks ago, the Bluejays scored 18 runs on 17 hits, blasting a season-high five home runs against Connecticut on March 28. The Huskies, however, pushed in 22 runs of their own to earn the victory.

The 40 combined runs between the Bluejays and Huskies were the most in any Creighton game in program history, and the highest-scoring game in the country this season.

Creighton Single-Game High for Runs

Rk Runs Opponent Date

1. 24 vs. Toledo 2/8/20

2. 20 vs. College of Saint Mary 2/9/00

3. 19 Butler 4/13/25

19 vs. Howard 3/4/12

4. 18 Connecticut 3/28/25

18 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 2/11/12

18 vs. Saint Louis 2/20/09

18 at Nebraska Wesleyan 5/1/78

18 at Peru State 4/12/77

9. 17 vs. Detroit 2/26/99

17 Bellevue 3/28/78

17 College of St. Mary's 4/17/77

Combined Runs in a Single-Game

Rk Runs Opponent Date

1. 40 vs. Connecticut (L, 18-22) 3/28/25

2. 35 vs. Peru State (W, 18-17) 4/12/77

3. 33 vs. College of Saint Mary (W, 17-16) 4/17/77

4. 32 vs. South Dakota (L, 12-20) 4/8/15

5. 27 vs. Nebraska (L, 8-19) 2/24/96

6. 26 vs. South Dakota (L, 6-20) 2/24/17

26 vs. Providence (W, 14-12) 3/23/16

26 at Peru State (L, 11-15) 4/11/77

Hit Parade

Creighton's 17 hits against Connecticut on March 28 marked a new season-high and were the most hits in a single game by the Bluejays since collecting 17 hits against Butler on April 20 of last season.

The Bluejays followed that up by collecting 16 hits, all singles, in a 13-0 run-rule victory over Georgetown on Sunday.

Since joining the BIG EAST in 2014, Creighton has recorded 15 or more hits in a single game 10 times, with six of those coming under the direction of head coach Krista Wood.

Date Opponent Hits

4/6/25 at Georgetown 16

3/28/25 Connecticut 17

4/20/24 at Butler 17

3/2/24 vs. Loyola-Chicago 16

3/2/24 vs. St. Thomas 15

2/25/23 at UTEP 15

3/5/22 vs. Oakland 15

2/8/20 vs. Toledo 18

4/17/18 Kansas City 15

3/23/16 Providence 16

West & Schopfer Nabs Spot on BIG EAST Honor Roll

Junior Lily West and senior Kenzie Schopfer each claimed a spot on the weekly honor roll this week, following a sweep of Georgetown on April 4-6.

West earned a spot on the honor roll for the second consecutive week, leading Creighton to a 3-1 record last week. The standout junior hit a blistering .429 (6-of-14) with a pair of home runs and five runs scored while collecting 12 RBI and boasting a .857 slugging percentage. The Choctaw, Okla. native drove in at least three runs in all three games last weekend as the Bluejays outscored the Hoyas, 27-2.

Schopfer, meanwhile, led all BIG EAST pitchers last week with a 0.98 ERA, picking up a pair of shutout wins in three appearances. The Savanna, Mo. native held opponents to 12 hits and a .231 batting average while logging nine strikeouts in 14.1 innings of work.

Historic Comeback For the Ages

Creighton pulled off a comeback for the ages on Friday, March 28, scoring six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and another in the eighth to knock off the UConn, 7-6, in the series opener of a three-game set.

The victory matched Creighton's largest comeback in a win since 1994, having also overcome a 6-0 deficit with a nine-run seventh frame to defeat Weber State on Feb. 25, 2017 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Creighton picked up just its 39th victory since 1999 when the opposition scores six or more runs. The Jays are now 40-287 (.122) winning percentage) during the past 26 years when allowing six or more runs and 30-408-1 (.067) when trailing after six innings.

CU Later Ball!

Creighton and Connecticut combined to blast 12 home runs, including three grand slams, while combining for 40 runs in the second game of the three-game series on March 29.

Creighton homered in each of the first five innings, with those five blasts tying for the third-most home runs in a single-game in program history.

The Bluejays five home runs were its most in a single game since also hitting five homers against Kansas City on March 15, 2023.

Connecticut also launched seven home runs of their own, including four in four straight at-bats from Kaitlyn Breslin, as she tied an NCAA single-game record for home runs in a single contest.

Home Runs

1. 6 - vs. South Dakota 3/27/19

6 - vs. UMKC (Game 2) 4/17/18

3. 5 - vs. Connecticut (Game 2) 3/28/25

5 - vs. Kansas City (Game 1) 3/15/23

5 - at Indiana State 4/13/13

5 - vs. North Dakota State 4/5/10

5 - vs. South Dakota State 4/22/09

5 - vs. Northern Colorado 4/28/04

8. 4 - 19 times , last vs. Kansas City 4/29/25

West Surpasses 150 Career Hit Plateau

Junior catcher Lily West reached the 150-hit plateau in the series opener against Connecticut on March 28.

The Choctaw, Okla. native delivered her 150th career hit in a big way, driving in the game tying runs with a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning of Creighton's 7-6 win over the Huskies.

West become the 17th Bluejay since 1999 to record 150 career hits. She has been consistent at the plate throughout her Bluejay career, hitting .333 with 173 career hits in 158 career games.

Creighton Players with 150 Career Hits Since 1999

No. Name H Years

1. Ashley Cantu 218 2017-21

2. Cayla Nielsen 209 2020-24

3. Ellen Homan 203 2011-14

4. Renae Sinkler 201 2007-10

5. Melanie Dorsey 198 2002-05

6. Stacey Rybar 194 2001-04

7. Amy Baker 191 2010-13

8. Bailey Dawson 183 2006-09

9. Liz Dike 180 2012-15

10. Lily West 173 2023-Pres.

11. Abby Johnson 172 2002-05

12. Jessica Wakasugi 171 2006-09

13. Kailey Wilson 168 2019-23

14. Lauren Flores 165 2003-06

15. Jamie Reiss 164 2004-07

16. Madeline Vejvoda 162 2020-24

17. Michekke Koch 161 2007-10

Can't Keep Her Off Bases

Senior Sydra Seville reached base safely in 21 straight games before having her streak snapped on March 22 in three at-bats against Seattle. The 21-game on-base streak was Creighton's longest streak since Ashley Cantu also reached base safely in 21 consecutive games in 2019.

The New Lenox, Ill. native also had an 18-game on-base streak snapped earlier this season, a streak that dated back to last season. Since 2010, Seville is the only Bluejay to record multiple 18-game on-base streaks.

The standout senior has reached base safely in 43 of the 47 games this season and in 58 of the Bluejays last 62 games dating back to April 19, 2024.

Longest Creighton On-Base Streaks Since 2010

OB Streak Player Year

37 Amy Baker 2013

28 Alexis Cantu 2012

21 Sydra Seville 2025

21 Ashley Cantu 2019

20 Anna O'Gorman 2017

20 Kelsey Allender 2015

19 Kailey Wilson 2022

18 Sydra Seville 2024-25

18 Cayla Nielsen 2024

17 Cayla Nielsen 2023

17 Alexis Cantu 2013

16 Michelle Trulin 2016

15 Amy Baker 2012

Seville Keeps Hitting

Senior Sydra Seville had her career-best 18 -game hitting streak snapped on Feb. 8 after recording the longest hit streak by a Bluejay since at least 1999 on her first career out of the park home run in an 10-2 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

The New Lenox, Ill. native hit a blistering .517 (30-of-58) with 30 hits, nine RBI, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases over her 18-games hitting streak, dating back to the end of last season, where Seville earned Second Team All-BIG EAST honors and a spot on the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team.

Seville then collected at least one hit in 11 straight contests from March 1 to March 21. During her second longest career hitting streak, she hit .500 (21-of-42), with eight multi-hit games.

In all, Seville has recorded a hit in 38 of the 47 games this season, boasting a team-best .384 average on a team-leading 66 hits, including seven doubles, two triples and two home runs.

Below is a list of Creighton's top hitting streaks since 1999 and the Bluejays top on-base streaks since 2010.

Longest Creighton Hitting Streaks Since 1999

Hit Streak Player Year

18 Sydra Seville 2024-25

17 Renae Sinkler 2008

17 Jamie Reiss 2007

14 Liz Dike 2015

14 Marie Gieron 2001

13 Ashley Cantu 2019

13 Jayci Foster 2018

13 Ellen Homan 2012

Seville MADNESS

Forget March Madness, senior Sydra Seville created her own madness throughout the month of March.

The New Lenox, Ill. native hit a blistering .439 with a team-best 29 hits. She drove in 12 runs on two doubles, two triples and a home run while scoring 13 runs of her own on a perfect 12 stolen bases.

Seville carried her hot bat into BIG EAST play, ranking second in the league with a .543 batting average on a league-leading 19 hits.

The star junior also recorded 11 of her team-leading 21 multi-hit games in the month of March.

Pinch Me

In Creighton's six-run fifth inning in game two against Connecticut on March 28, head coach Krista Wood went to the bench and called upon Kaelan Schultz to pinch hit.

The sophomore slugger stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and delivered in a big way, smashing her first career grand slam.

In the process, Schultz became the first Bluejays to record a pinch-hit grand slam since Mikaela Pechar blasted a bases clearing home run against Villanova on May 5, 2018.

Softball Closes Out Regular Season and the CU Sports Complex With Critical Home Series Against Seton Hall

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Players Mentioned

Avery Barnard

Ella Dalton

Alyssa Gappa

Cayla Nielsen

Brooklyn Patchen

Erika Perez

Ashten Pierson

Hannah Poole

Sydney Potter

Emma Rosonke

Abby Rusher

Kenzie Schopfer

Kaelan Schultz

Sydra Seville

Brooke Shifflett

Madeline Vejvoda

Lily West

Softball Closes Out Regular Season and the CU Sports Complex With Critical Home Series Against Seton Hall

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Players Mentioned

Avery Barnard

Ella Dalton

Alyssa Gappa

Cayla Nielsen

Brooklyn Patchen

Erika Perez

Ashten Pierson

Hannah Poole

Sydney Potter

Emma Rosonke

Abby Rusher

Kenzie Schopfer

Kaelan Schultz

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