'Too Small' for Big-Time Softball, Lily West Is on the Verge of (More) Creighton History

'Too small' for big-time softball, Lily West is on the verge of (more) Creighton history

As a young softball player in Oklahoma, Creighton catcher Lily West never thought she'd be here, on the verge of program history near the end of her four-year career.

UConn Opens BIG EAST Tournament Against Creighton

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team begins its run at the 2026 BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday, May 7. The No. 2 seeded Huskies will take on the No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Chicago. The game is scheduled to begin at 4:00pm EST and will be streamed on ESPN+.