Southeast women's basketball signs Illinois high school player

Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball program signed its fourth player of the spring period Wednesday when high school senior Julie Sweetin committed to the Otahkians.

Sweetin is a 5-foot-10 guard from Benton (Ill.). The four-year starter averaged 15.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game as a senior to make the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state first team.

"She's a very good high school sign for us. We really like her and feel fortunate to get her," Southeast coach B.J. Smith said. "We haven't had a big guard. She played the point in high school but will play either 2 guard or small forward for us. She's very, very skilled."

The Otahkians also signed two players early during the fall period and Smith said they will probably sign two more players this spring.

Otahkians softball game canceled

Southeast's scheduled Ohio Valley Conference softball game at Austin Peay was canceled Wednesday due to rain. It will not be made up.

The Otahkians (11-27, 6-7) return to action this weekend with a three-game OVC series at Morehead State.

-- From staff reports