ST. LOUIS – Illinois State's senior second baseman and team captain, Emme Olson, has been selected to the Missouri Valley Preseason All-Conference Team while the Redbirds have been picked to finish sixth in the conference as announced by the league on Friday.
Last season, the Redbirds captured their 14th regular-season title with a 17-5 record in conference play and an overall record of 31-10. Illinois State is set to play a challenging preseason slate before heading into a competitive conference schedule.
Returning two key offensive pieces in Olson and Kaili Chval, Illinois State received a total of 47 points in the preseason poll.