2020 will be Stevens' first year at Purdue Northwest. She previously attended Ohio State University from 2017 to 2019. As a team, the Buckeyes made two conference tournament appearances, two regional invites and was ranked as a top-20 team in 2018.
2018 at Ohio State: Played in 21 games, making seven starts. Got to the plate 20 times, recording three hits, three walks, four total bases and a .261 on-base percentage. Defensively, Stevens gathered three punch outs, 13 assists and a .889 fielding percentage at third base. Against USF in the opening game of the Gainesville Regional, she entered as pinch hitter with the bases loaded and two outs before drilling a base-clearing double to lead the Buckeyes to a 3-1 win (5/18). Was named a four-time Academic Student Athlete (3.0 GPA), made the Dean's List (3.5 GPA and above) three times and was named an Easton/NFCA Academic All-American and OSU Scholar Athlete.
Prep: Led Boone Grove to three conference, sectional and regional championships with a pair of state runner-up finishes. Was named a three-time all-conference selection. In 27 games as a junior, hit .488 with 43 RBI, 24 runs scored and a .542 on-base percentage. Increased her average to .495 as a senior with 30 RBI, 11 doubles and 41 runs scored in 25 games. Career batting average of .455 with 148 hits, 127 RBI and 109 runs scored in 102 games.
Personal: Daughter of Jack and Kristi Stevens... Bats and throws right. Majoring in Sociology.
