The NCAA released a string of memos Friday that will have a major impact on WKU’s intercollegiate athletic programs going forward, and WKU Athletics spokesman Zach Greenwell also gave the Herald an update on the athletic department’s current practice plans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Conference USA has officially suspended all spring sport competition for league institutions until further notice, effective immediately, the league office announced on Thursday afternoon.

The WKU softball team (20-5, 3-0 C-USA) hit the road for its second midweek game of 2020 on Tuesday, and the Hilltoppers saw their 10-game winning streak skid to a halt with a 5-4 decision against Texas-Arlington (12-13, 2-1 SBC) at Allan Saxe Field in Arlington, Texas.

Senior Kelsey Aikey and sophomore Kennedy Sullivan have been named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week and Player of the Week, respectively, after leading the WKU softball team to a 4-0 week that included a sweep against Middle Tennessee State, the league office announced on Monday.

The WKU softball team (20-4, 3-0 C-USA) opened Conference USA play over the weekend, capping a 14-game home stand with an impressive 3-0 series sweep against archrival Middle Tennessee State (13-13, 0-3 C-USA) at the WKU Softball Complex.

The WKU softball team (17-4) played its first midweek game of the 2020 campaign at the WKU Softball Complex on Wednesday, continuing its current 14-game home stand with a 10-0 run-rule win against Belmont (2-11), its third straight five-inning victory.

The WKU softball team (16-4) hosted its second consecutive tournament at the WKU Softball Complex over the weekend, continuing its current 14-game home stand with a perfect 5-0 showing against the other three teams in the WKU Hilltopper Spring Fling tournament field.

The WKU softball team (11-4) hosted the WKU Hilltopper Classic at the WKU Softball Complex last weekend, kicking off a long home stand that will feature 14 games over three weeks with a 3-2 showing against the other three teams in the tournament field.

Senior pitcher Kelsey Aikey was named the Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week after picking up two wins in the circle, striking out 27 batters and posting a 1.24 ERA across four total appearances in the Hilltopper Classic over the weekend, the league office announced Monday.