Oilers Hosting GLIAC Tourney | Seeded 8th
The University of Findlay will once again play host to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Softball Tournament, which is scheduled to take place on May 5-7 at the Marathon Diamonds in Findlay. The Oilers, who are seeded eighth, will face top-seeded Grand Valley State University in the first round on May 5 at 10:00 a.m.
Findlay has a 20-23 record this season and are one of only four programs in the tournament to have made five straight appearances in the tournament. Grand Valley State, Ashland and Wayne State are the others.
The Oilers have been led by junior Madison Arnold, who has hit .344 with ten home runs and 30 runs batted in. Her ten home runs is the second-best single-season total in school history.
Junior Destinie Keeton has also had a good season at the plate and is hitting .309 with seven home runs and 27 runs batted in. Junior Meredith Shepherd has also been a force and is second on the team with 28 runs batted in.
Sophomore Hailey Bryan has led the pitching staff and sports a record of 12-11.
The Lakers have a 31-15 record and are currently riding a 19-game winning streak.