<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nazathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nazareth University Athletics</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Nazareth University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nazathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball Trio Named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-trio-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-trio-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB CSC Academic All District Honorees " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Softball's Ashley Bell, Haleigh Suitor and Madison Hicks have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png"><media:title>SB CSC Academic All District Honorees </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12127</s:story_id></item><item><title>Brown Named NFCA DIII Freshman of the Year Finalist</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/softball-brown-named-nfca-diii-freshman-of-the-year-finalist.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/softball-brown-named-nfca-diii-freshman-of-the-year-finalist.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexis Brown clapping on second base against Alfred " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Brown_NFCA_Freshman_of_the_Year_Finalist.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Softball freshman Alexis Brown has been named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Divsion III Freshman of the Year Finalist, the organization announced Thursday afternoon. The Golden Flyers pick up their second consecutive national recognition in the category after Kaijah Alexander earned finalist honors last season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Brown_NFCA_Freshman_of_the_Year_Finalist.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Brown_NFCA_Freshman_of_the_Year_Finalist.png"><media:title>Alexis Brown clapping on second base against Alfred </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Brown_NFCA_Freshman_of_the_Year_Finalist.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12128</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four From Softball Earn NFCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/four-from-softball-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/four-from-softball-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball All-Region" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY – ON Friday, The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its all-region teams with Ashley Bell (second base), Alexis Brown (outfield), Madison Hicks (utility/pitcher), and Bryanna Moroughan (shortstop) earning recognition for Region III. Bell and Brown were first team selections, Hicks second team, and Moroughan third team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB.jpg"><media:title>2026 Softball All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12124</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Lands Eight E8 All-Conference Selections</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-lands-eight-e8-all-conference-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-lands-eight-e8-all-conference-selections.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Haleigh Suitor homerun trot " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Softball_All_Conference_Story_Photo.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Softball earned eight 2026 Empire 8 All-Conference selections, the league announced Tuesday morning. The Golden Flyers finished the 2026 season with a program record 25 wins, including 17 in E8 action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Softball_All_Conference_Story_Photo.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Softball_All_Conference_Story_Photo.png"><media:title>Haleigh Suitor homerun trot </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Softball_All_Conference_Story_Photo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Linnenbrink Earns E8 All-Tournament Honors</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-linnenbrink-earns-e8-all-tournament-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-linnenbrink-earns-e8-all-tournament-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amanda Linnenbrink pitching against Alfred in E8 championship " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Amanda_Linnenbrink_All-Tournament_Team.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Softball junior Amanda Linnenbrink earned Empire 8 All-Tournament honors for her performance at the E8 Championship last weekend, May 8-9, at SUNY Geneseo's Raschi Softball Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Amanda_Linnenbrink_All-Tournament_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Amanda_Linnenbrink_All-Tournament_Team.png"><media:title>Amanda Linnenbrink pitching against Alfred in E8 championship </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Amanda_Linnenbrink_All-Tournament_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12117</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Eliminated from E8 Tournament by Top-Seeded Geneseo</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-eliminated-from-e8-tournament-by-top-seeded-geneseo.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-eliminated-from-e8-tournament-by-top-seeded-geneseo.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bryanna Moroughan making catch vs Alfred " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/SB_vs_Geneseo_5-8-26.png" /><br /><br />Fourth-seeded Nazareth Softball (25-13) fell to No. 1 SUNY Geneseo (30-9), 6-2, Friday morning on the second day of the 2026 Empire 8 Championship at Raschi Softball Field. After dropping the team's opening game to No. 3 Alfred in extra innings yesterday, the Golden Flyers are eliminated from the championship tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/SB_vs_Geneseo_5-8-26.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/SB_vs_Geneseo_5-8-26.png"><media:title>Bryanna Moroughan making catch vs Alfred </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/SB_vs_Geneseo_5-8-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 12:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Drops E8 Tournament Opener to Alfred in Extras</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-drops-e8-tournament-opener-to-alfred-in-extras.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-drops-e8-tournament-opener-to-alfred-in-extras.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Haleigh Suitor running bases vs Alfred in E8 Tournament" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SB_vs_Alfred_5-8-2026.png" /><br /><br />Fourth-seeded Nazareth Softball dropped its 2026 Empire 8 Championship Tournament opener to No. 3 Alfred, 3-2, in extra innings Thursday afternoon at SUNY Geneseo's Raschi Softball Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SB_vs_Alfred_5-8-2026.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SB_vs_Alfred_5-8-2026.png"><media:title>Haleigh Suitor running bases vs Alfred in E8 Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SB_vs_Alfred_5-8-2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12111</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nazareth Sweeps RIT, Continues Record-Setting Season</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-nazareth-sweeps-rit-continues-record-setting-season.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-nazareth-sweeps-rit-continues-record-setting-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ashley_Bell_5_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY (nazathletics.com) – Nazareth Softball stayed hot Tuesday afternoon, sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against RIT at the RIT Softball Complex. The Golden Flyers jumped out early in game one and carried that momentum into game two, earning a pair of convincing wins as they continue their record-setting season. With the victories, Nazareth increased their new program record to 25 wins.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ashley_Bell_5_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ashley_Bell_5_copy.jpg"><media:title>Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ashley_Bell_5_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12097</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nazareth Sets Program Record, Sweeps SUNY Poly to Clinch Top-4 Seed</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-nazareth-sets-program-record-sweeps-suny-poly-to-clinch-top-4-seed.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-nazareth-sets-program-record-sweeps-suny-poly-to-clinch-top-4-seed.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ella_Maloney_1_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />UTICA, NY (nazathletics.com) – Nazareth Softball made history on Saturday afternoon, sweeping an Empire 8 doubleheader against SUNY Poly at Wildcat Softball Field. With the pair of wins, the Golden Flyers reached 23 victories, setting a new program record while also securing a top-four seed in the upcoming Empire 8 Championships, set to begin Thursday, May 7 in the six-team tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ella_Maloney_1_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ella_Maloney_1_copy.jpg"><media:title>Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Ella_Maloney_1_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nazareth Sweeps Utica in an on the Road Thriller</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-nazareth-sweeps-utica-in-an-on-the-road-thriller.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-nazareth-sweeps-utica-in-an-on-the-road-thriller.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Team__copy.jpg" /><br /><br />UTICA, NY (nazathletics.com) – Nazareth Softball delivered a dominant showing on the road Friday afternoon, sweeping an Empire 8 doubleheader against Utica University at Greenman Field. The Golden Flyers rallied late to take game one in extra innings, 10-8, before cruising to a commanding 15-1 victory in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Team__copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Team__copy.jpg"><media:title>Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Team__copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12083</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>