<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msueagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>MSU Eagle Athletics</title><link>https://msueagles.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Morehead State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msueagles.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Christopher and Burney Repeat as Academic All-District Honorees</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-christopher-and-burney-repeat-as-academic-all-district-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-christopher-and-burney-repeat-as-academic-all-district-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SoftballAAD" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SBAAD_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State softball student-athletes Maddy Christopher and Rylie Burney have each earned an Academic All-District award (as selected by the College Sports Communicators) for the second consecutive season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SBAAD_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SBAAD_copy.jpg"><media:title>SoftballAAD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SBAAD_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19038</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Head Coach Megan Griffith Announces Resignation</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-head-coach-megan-griffith-announces-resignation.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-head-coach-megan-griffith-announces-resignation.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GriffithCoaching" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/DSC02231.jpg" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The contract of Morehead State head softball coach Megan Griffith will not be renewed following the 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/DSC02231.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/DSC02231.jpg"><media:title>GriffithCoaching</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/DSC02231.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19005</s:story_id></item><item><title>Letendre, Stubbs Earn All-Conference Honors in Softball</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/letendre-stubbs-earn-all-conference-honors-in-softball.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/letendre-stubbs-earn-all-conference-honors-in-softball.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball All-OVC graphic" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/All_OVC_graphic.png" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – A pair of first-time Morehead State softball Eagles earned post-season recognition by the Ohio Valley Conference as junior infielder Noemye Letendre and junior pitcher Ainsley Stubbs were each named to the All-Newcomer team in voting done by the league's softball coaches and the sport's communication contacts, the OVC office announced Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/All_OVC_graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/All_OVC_graphic.png"><media:title>2026 Softball All-OVC graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/All_OVC_graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 19:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19007</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lions and Tigers and … Bees? Oh My</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lions-and-tigers-and-bees-oh-my.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lions-and-tigers-and-bees-oh-my.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0302.JPG" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – The opening day of the Morehead State-Lindenwood softball series featured an unexpected guest, bees. The Lions and Eagles played the first game but the second game was interrupted in the second inning by a swarm of bees, postponing the contest and pushing it to Saturday, where the teams will tangle at 11:30 a.m. to finish the contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0302.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0302.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0302.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19000</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Need Weekend Sweep to Qualify for Postseason</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-eagles-need-weekend-sweep-to-qualify-for-postseason.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-eagles-need-weekend-sweep-to-qualify-for-postseason.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball at Lindenwood graphic" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Softball_at_Lindenwood_qBGYJ.jpg" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – It has become an all-or-nothing scenario for the Morehead State softball team to continue its season past this weekend as the club heads to St. Charles, Mo., for a three-game series with Lindenwood at the Lou Brock Sports Complex. The Eagles and Lions will tangle twice on Friday, beginning at 2 p.m. ET and 4:40 p.m. ET, and then once on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Softball_at_Lindenwood_qBGYJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Softball_at_Lindenwood_qBGYJ.jpg"><media:title>2026 Softball at Lindenwood graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Softball_at_Lindenwood_qBGYJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18995</s:story_id></item><item><title>VanDemark’s Home Run Highlights Softball’s Finale with Southeast Missouri</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/27/vandemarks-home-run-highlights-softballs-finale-with-southeast-missouri.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/27/vandemarks-home-run-highlights-softballs-finale-with-southeast-missouri.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0488.JPG" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – The biggest positive of the day for the Morehead State softball team in Monday's series finale against Southeast Missouri at the University Field at Prefontaine Park in Morehead was the sixth-inning, two-run home run by junior second baseman Sage VanDemark. The Redhawks won the game 12-3 in six innings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0488.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0488.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/6K8A0488.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18987</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fast Start, Strong Finish - Just Different Games - as Softball Eagles Fall Twice to SEMO on Senior Day</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-morehead-state-falls-to-southeast-missouri-state-8-3.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-morehead-state-falls-to-southeast-missouri-state-8-3.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/6K8A9617.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/6K8A9617.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/6K8A9617.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/6K8A9617.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18984</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Hosts Final Home Series, Honors Six Players for Senior Day</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-hosts-final-home-series-honors-six-players-for-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-hosts-final-home-series-honors-six-players-for-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball vs. Southeast Missouri graphic" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Softball_vs_SE_Missouri.jpg" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – As the Morehead State softball team enters the final stretch of the regular season, the club will recognize six players who will be playing their final home games this weekend when Southeast Missouri comes to town.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Softball_vs_SE_Missouri.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Softball_vs_SE_Missouri.jpg"><media:title>2026 Softball vs. Southeast Missouri graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Softball_vs_SE_Missouri.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18981</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Falls to NKU 2-1 in Pitchers' Duel</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-falls-to-nku-2-1-in-pitchers-duel.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-falls-to-nku-2-1-in-pitchers-duel.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/6K8A9058.JPG" /><br /><br />HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – For the most part, the Morehead State softball team played toe-to-toe with home standing Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at the Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field in Highland Heights, Ky. However, Norse pitcher Abigail Byrd was just a little bit better, as she finished the day without allowing an earned run or walk in a 2-1 victory in a contest that lasted one hour and 31 minutes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/6K8A9058.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/6K8A9058.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/6K8A9058.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18968</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball to Play Final Non-Conference Game Wednesday at Northern Kentucky</title><link>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-to-play-final-non-conference-game-wednesday-at-northern-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://msueagles.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-to-play-final-non-conference-game-wednesday-at-northern-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Softball at Northern Kentucky graphic" src="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_at_NKU.jpg" /><br /><br />MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Morehead State softball team will conclude the non-conference portion of its schedule on Wednesday when the Eagles travel to Highland Heights, Ky., to face Northern Kentucky at the Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field. The teams will tangle at 4 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_at_NKU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_at_NKU.jpg"><media:title>2026 Softball at Northern Kentucky graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_at_NKU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18964</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>