<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bellarmine University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Bellarmine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Ice garners ASUN All-Freshman honors, four Knights named to Academic All-ASUN</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/5/softball-ice-garners-asun-all-freshman-honors-four-knights-named-to-academic-all-asun.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/5/softball-ice-garners-asun-all-freshman-honors-four-knights-named-to-academic-all-asun.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tia Ice recognized on the 2026 ASUN All-Freshman Team; Madison Davis, Kendall Gaddie, Brooke Shewmaker and Jacklyn Zuege recognized on the Academic All-ASUN Team" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ASUN_Postseason_Awards_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – Bellarmine softball's Tia Ice has been named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ASUN_Postseason_Awards_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ASUN_Postseason_Awards_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Tia Ice recognized on the 2026 ASUN All-Freshman Team; Madison Davis, Kendall Gaddie, Brooke Shewmaker and Jacklyn Zuege recognized on the Academic All-ASUN Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ASUN_Postseason_Awards_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12946</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball drops season finale at North Alabama</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-drops-season-finale-at-north-alabama.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-drops-season-finale-at-north-alabama.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Jones hitting at Knights Field" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/0K8A5639_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />FLORENCE, Al. – Bellarmine softball played its final regular season game of the 2026 season on Saturday, falling 9-0 to North Alabama at Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/0K8A5639_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/0K8A5639_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Lily Jones hitting at Knights Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/0K8A5639_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12941</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball drops pair of games in doubleheader at North Alabama</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-pair-of-games-in-doubleheader-at-north-alabama.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-pair-of-games-in-doubleheader-at-north-alabama.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tia Ice runs through first base" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/0K8A7720_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />FLORENCE, Al. – The Bellarmine University softball team opened the final week of regular season play with a pair of losses at North Alabama, falling 9-0 in game one and 4-0 in game two at Hilda B. Anderson Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/0K8A7720_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/0K8A7720_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Tia Ice runs through first base</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/0K8A7720_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 18:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12940</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball falls to EKU in final home game of the 2026 season</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-falls-to-eku-in-final-home-game-of-the-2026-season.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/26/softball-falls-to-eku-in-final-home-game-of-the-2026-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elli Jensen delivers a pitch " src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/0K8A5937_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bellarmine University softball team closed out its 2026 home schedule on Sunday, falling 6-1 to Eastern Kentucky at Knights Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/0K8A5937_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/0K8A5937_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Elli Jensen delivers a pitch </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/0K8A5937_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12933</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knights celebrate senior day with split doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-knights-celebrate-senior-day-with-split-doubleheader-against-eastern-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-knights-celebrate-senior-day-with-split-doubleheader-against-eastern-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball seniors Madison Davis, Elli Jensen, Addison Kerr and Jacklyn Zuege on senior day" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/a01-JPS_0359.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine softball celebrated its 2026 senior class on Saturday, opening the final home weekend with a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky where the Knights came out on top 4-3 in game one before coming up just short, 5-4, in game two at Knights Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/a01-JPS_0359.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/a01-JPS_0359.jpg"><media:title>Softball seniors Madison Davis, Elli Jensen, Addison Kerr and Jacklyn Zuege on senior day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/a01-JPS_0359.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12931</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball drops series finale at Lipscomb</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/19/softball-drops-series-finale-at-lipscomb.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/19/softball-drops-series-finale-at-lipscomb.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball players gather in the circle for a meeting during a game" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/0K8A9333_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />NASHVILLE, Tn. – The Bellarmine University softball team closed out its three-game series at Lipscomb, falling 8-4 in the series finale on Sunday at Draper Diamond.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/0K8A9333_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/0K8A9333_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Softball players gather in the circle for a meeting during a game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/0K8A9333_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12922</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knights snap losing streak, split doubleheader at Lipscomb</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/18/softball-knights-snap-losing-streak-split-doubleheader-at-lipscomb.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/18/softball-knights-snap-losing-streak-split-doubleheader-at-lipscomb.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lele Bennett and Tatum Harper high-five in the circle " src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/b10-JPS_0880_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />NASHVILLE, Tn. – Bellarmine softball got back in the win column on Saturday, winning the first game of a doubleheader at Lipscomb 4-2 before dropping game two 5-1 to split the day at Draper Diamond.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/b10-JPS_0880_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/b10-JPS_0880_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Lele Bennett and Tatum Harper high-five in the circle </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/b10-JPS_0880_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12921</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball falls in final midweek contest at Tennessee Tech</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/14/softball-falls-in-final-midweek-contest-at-tennessee-tech.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/14/softball-falls-in-final-midweek-contest-at-tennessee-tech.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head coach Whitney Arion talks with her infield during a game" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/b18-JPS_1062_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />COOKEVILLE, Tn. – The Bellarmine University softball team played its final midweek contest of the season on Tuesday, falling 8-0 to Tennessee Tech in five innings at Tech Softball Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/b18-JPS_1062_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/b18-JPS_1062_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Head coach Whitney Arion talks with her infield during a game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/b18-JPS_1062_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12913</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central Arkansas completes sweep of Knights on Sunday</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/12/softball-central-arkansas-completes-sweep-of-knights-on-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/12/softball-central-arkansas-completes-sweep-of-knights-on-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jayla Manning in the on-deck circle in front of the dugout" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/a04-JPS_2171_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine softball wrapped up its home series with Central Arkansas on Sunday, losing 16-0 in five innings at Knights Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/a04-JPS_2171_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/a04-JPS_2171_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Jayla Manning in the on-deck circle in front of the dugout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/a04-JPS_2171_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12905</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball stumbles with two home losses to Central Arkansas</title><link>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/11/softball-stumbles-with-two-home-losses-to-central-arkansas.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2026/4/11/softball-stumbles-with-two-home-losses-to-central-arkansas.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jacklyn Zuege slides into third before the tag against Central Arkansas" src="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/a02-JPS_0824_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bellarmine softball returned home with an Atlantic Sun Conference doubleheader, falling 8-1 and 13-3 to Central Arkansas on Saturday at Knights Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/a02-JPS_0824_1920x1080.png" /><media:content 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