Lizzie Stiverson Spotlight

Eastern Illinois softball standout Lizzie Stiverson has been named the Panthers’ 2025-26 Female Athlete of the Year. In her first season at EIU, Stiverson earned OVC Player of the Year honors while helping lead the Panthers to a third straight OVC regular season title and a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. She hit .373 overall, surged to .470 in conference play, and earned All-Region and Academic All-America recognition.