EAST PEORIA, Ill.  – The sixth-seeded UIndy softball team stayed hot Thursday at the GLVC Championship Tournament, downing No. 7-seed Missouri S&T, 5-1. In a rematch of last year's conference final, the Greyhounds got another complete-game win from freshman Cheyenne Eads, while shortstop Cara Cooper tied the program's single-season record for doubles.
 
UIndy remains in the winners' bracket to face top-seeded Drury tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. Eastern, 10 a.m. local. Tomorrow's winner will move on to the GLVC championship game on Saturday, while the loser will play an elimination game Friday afternoon.
 
The eight-team, double-elimination tournament is being held at EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Ill., April 30-May 3.
 
INS & OUTS
The Hounds jumped in front with a three-run surge in the top of the third. Walks from Shelby Cook and Brooklyn Willis started the rally, and later, doubles from Cara Cooper and Jocelyn Calvin sandwiched a swinging bunt RBI from Josie Jager. Cara's two-bagger was her 21st of the year, matching Casey Williamson's school-record total from 2012.
 

Coach Frost, Cara and Jocelyn on today's win ??? pic.twitter.com/vS2PwwlLaB

— UIndy Softball (@UIndySoftball) May 1, 2025

 
Meanwhile, freshly-minted GLVC Freshman of the Year Cheyenne Eads (21-10) came up big in the circle. After escaping a first-inning jam, she settled in for seven strong innings, fanning six and allowing just one run.
 
UIndy's final two runs came in a productive fifth inning. Brooklyn Willis jump started the inning with a one-out double, with Jager and Calvin following with RBI knocks.
 
Calvin led the offense with two doubles and two ribbies. Sydney Oliver added a single and a stolen base.
 
FUN FACT
UIndy moves to 30-8 all-time versus S&T, including wins in all three meetings this season.