The field for the 2013 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship is set for next week's event at Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Ill., hosted by Illinois State University. Illinois State earned its first-ever outright MVC regular-season title after finishing 16-5 in league play – and the Redbirds have earned the tournament's top seed.

The University of Northern Iowa softball team fell to the No. 14-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers this evening in the opening round of the 2013 NCAA Softball Tournament, 4-0.

For their outstanding efforts on the diamond this season, six MVC players from four different teams have been selected to the 2013 NFCA Division I All-Region teams.

Eric Aguilera of Illinois State and Kimsue Grant of Missouri State have been selected Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Week, Commissioner Doug Elgin announced today. Aguilera and Grant were honored for their performances during the period of May 6-12.

Commissioner Doug Elgin has announced a list of dates and sites for the various Missouri Valley Conference sports championships for the 2013-14 athletic season. All site awards are subject to ratification at the Missouri Valley Conference Presidents’ Council meeting, which takes place May 28.