TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Softball has announced its 2027 schedule, a slate featuring four early-season tournaments, five Missouri Valley Conference home series at Price Field, and matchups against five teams that qualified for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
The Sycamores will face NCAA Tournament participants Belmont, Cal State Fullerton, Eastern Illinois, Saint Mary's and Texas A&M throughout the 2027 campaign, providing Indiana State with multiple opportunities to compete against competitive opponents before and during Missouri Valley Conference play.
Indiana State returns a strong foundation from last season's squad, bringing back 13 student-athletes from the 2026 roster. Offensively, the Sycamores welcome back several of their top contributors, including Madison Poulson, who led the team with a .347 batting average and 52 hits, while Claire Connelly and Mallory Chavez combined for 66 hits and 45 RBI. Indiana State also adds 10 newcomers to the roster, including transfers Giovanna Lynch and Mikka Spence, along with freshmen Kaylee Ripke and Tessa Krull, who will join the Sycamores' pitching staff this season.
Indiana State opens the season with a two-week trip to California, competing at the Fullerton Easton Classic and the CSUN Tournament early February. The Sycamores' season-opening road swing includes contests against Texas A&M, Cal State Fullerton, Pacific, Saint Mary's, Loyola Marymount, CSUN, Utah Tech and Montana.
The Sycamores continue tournament play in Nashville, Tennessee, with appearances at the Tennessee State Tournament and the Lipscomb Tournament. Indiana State will face Fairleigh Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State, North Texas, UMass, Lipscomb and Tennessee State during the two-week stretch.
Missouri Valley Conference play begins in March when Northern Iowa visits Price Field. The Sycamores will also host Murray State, Evansville, Valparaiso and Illinois State during conference action.
2027 MVC Home Series
On the road, Indiana State will travel to Bradley, UIC, Southern Illinois, Belmont and Drake as part of its MVC schedule.
The non-conference slate also features regional matchups against Eastern Illinois, Southeast Missouri State, Butler, IU Indy and Indiana.
Indiana State concludes the regular season against Illinois State before traveling to Nashville, Tennessee, for the 2027 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The tournament champion will earn the league's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
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