Completed Event: Softball versus Iowa on April 21, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 7
Final
Softball
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Iowa
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Iowa State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 25
Sydney Malott
- Position:
- Infielder
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Liberty
- Hometown:
- Liberty, Mo.
- Prev School:
- Illinois
Awards & Honors
All-Big 12 Defensive Team - 1B (2026)
Big 12 Player of the Week (4/15/25 & 3/24/26)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2025)
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F24, S25)
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2023, 2024, 2025)
2026 (Senior)
Was a stalwart defensively for ISU, again starting every game in her senior season, but this time at a fixed position – first base … committed just one error all season in 390 attempts … was part of 21 double plays in 2026 and 40 in her two-year Cyclone tenure, placing her fifth in ISU annals … set a career-high in batting average (.315) … matched her 2025 output with 46 hits … had double-figure homers for the second-straight year,12, tied for the second-most on the team … her 12 long balls are tied for the eighth-most in a single season at ISU … was one of four Cyclones with over 40 RBI (43) … set personal bests in runs scored (40) and walks drawn (28) … had 13 multi-RBI outings, the second-most by a Cyclone …hit a career-high two doubles against St. Thomas (4/28).
2025 (Junior)
Was one of three Cyclones to play in and start all 54 games … split time between ISU’s starting third baseman (18) and first baseman (35) with one start at DP … led the team in home runs (11), mashing more in her first year as a Cyclone than her previous two years combined at Illinois … had nine multi-hit games on the year with nine multi-RBI outings – tied for the most on the team … was tied for the team lead in RBI with 36 … had a weekend to remember at No. 17 Oklahoma State, mashing four homers and helping ISU secure its first ever road ranked series win … had a personal best two long balls against OSU in game one of the series … named to the NCAA’s Starting Lineup of the Week and the Big 12’s Big Stick of the Week for her OSU performance.
2024Â (Sophomore at Illinois)
Played in 49 games, making 46 starts between first, second and third base as well as catcher ... slashed .283/.390/.386 and finished second on the team in walks with 23 ... posted seven multi-hit games for the second straight season ... notched a new personal best for RBI, collecting six against South Dakota (3/15/24) ... hit the program's 50th grand slam.
2023Â (Freshman at Illinois)
Made appearances in 48 games, starting 45 as a true freshman ... slashed .271/.329/.434, tallying 35 hits and 16 runs ... recorded five homers with 23 RBI ... her first home run came against Fordham (2/11/23) ... tallied a season-high four RBI against Ohio State (4/15/23) ... had seven multi-hit games with a season-best of three against Sam Houston (2/24/23).
High School
Played four years with the Aces Fastpitch Club team, helping the squad to multiple tournament wins ... at Liberty, Malott was a three-time First Team All-Conference member and was also a three-time Second Team All-Region selection ... also earned two FIrst Team All-District honors.
Personal
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