https://uofrathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for University of Rochester Athleticsen-us60https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/general-five-set-to-join-urochester-athletics-hall-of-fame-in-2026.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/general-five-set-to-join-urochester-athletics-hall-of-fame-in-2026.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Track and Field

A total of five former student-athletes at the University of Rochester have been selected to the Athletics Hall of Fame Class for 2026.]]>2026 UR Athletics Hall of Fame InducteesThu, 4 Jun 2026 15:05:00 EST416341https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/softball-laygo-selected-as-finalist-for-diii-honda-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/softball-laygo-selected-as-finalist-for-diii-honda-athlete-of-the-year.aspxSoftball

NEW YORK, NY – University of Rochester softball junior Riley Laygo was named a finalist in softball for the Division III Honda Athlete of the Year, as announced by The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) on Wednesday.]]>Riley LaygoWed, 3 Jun 2026 11:05:00 EST1316340https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-urochester-nets-region-coaching-staff-of-the-year-honor.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/softball-urochester-nets-region-coaching-staff-of-the-year-honor.aspxSoftball

The University of Rochester softball coaching staff, led by Head Coach Abby Hurley-Martin, was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NCAA Division III Region III Coaching Staff of the Year, as announced by the NFCA on Thursday.]]>Abby Hurley-MartinThu, 28 May 2026 16:05:00 EST1316336https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-laygo-named-nfca-player-of-the-year-1st-team-all-america.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-laygo-named-nfca-player-of-the-year-1st-team-all-america.aspxSoftball

After a stellar junior season, University of Rochester softball player Riley Laygo was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III National Player of the Year and First Team All-America, as announced by the organization on Wednesday afternoon.]]>Riley LaygoWed, 27 May 2026 14:35:00 EST1316333https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/csc-picks-five-from-softball-for-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/csc-picks-five-from-softball-for-academic-all-district-honors.aspxSoftball

Five members of the University of Rochester softball team: seniors Rowan Mulholland, Jensen Sminchak, Ilana Wiess and Maddie White, and junior Julianna Lyons, received College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors, as announced by the CSC on Tuesday.]]>2026 SB CSC Academic All-District Honorees(WEB)Tue, 26 May 2026 12:04:00 EST1316329https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-sees-record-setting-season-end-in-regionals.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-sees-record-setting-season-end-in-regionals.aspxSoftball

ANGOLA, IN – The University of Rochester softball team saw another highly-successful season come to an end on Friday afternoon after splitting a pair of games at the Angola Regional in the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.]]>Rowan MulhollandFri, 15 May 2026 20:58:00 EST1316319https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-nfca-selects-five-jackets-to-all-region-iii-squad.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-nfca-selects-five-jackets-to-all-region-iii-squad.aspxSoftball

LOUISVILLE, KY – Five members of the University of Rochester softball team earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) NCAA Division III All-Region III honors, as announced by the NFCA on Friday.]]>2026 SB NFCA All-Region III Honorees(WEB)Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:00 EST1316316https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-yellowjackets-fall-to-loras-to-open-angola-regional.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-yellowjackets-fall-to-loras-to-open-angola-regional.aspxSoftball

ANGOLA, IN – Despite battling back from an early deficit, No. 24 University of Rochester softball dropped its opening game of the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament to Loras College Duhawks, 14-6, in a run-rule-shortened six innings on Thursday afternoon in game two of the Angola Regional at SportONE/Parkview Softball Field.]]>Katelyn WadeThu, 14 May 2026 16:48:00 EST1316313https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-jackets-score-three-major-awards-nine-named-all-league.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-jackets-score-three-major-awards-nine-named-all-league.aspxSoftball

Fresh off their ninth Liberty League Tournament Championship in program history, the 24th-ranked University of Rochester softball team garnered three major awards and saw nine earn All-Liberty League honors, as announced by the conference on Tuesday.]]>2026 All-Liberty League Softball Honorees(WEB)Tue, 12 May 2026 11:05:00 EST1316301https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-jackets-headed-to-trine-for-angola-regional.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-jackets-headed-to-trine-for-angola-regional.aspxSoftball

ANGOLA, IN – No. 24 University of Rochester softball will open regional play in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship against the Loras College Duhawks on Thursday, May 14, at 1:30 p.m. on the campus of Trine University in game two of the Angola Regional.]]>2026 SB NCAA Regional Preview(WEB)Mon, 11 May 2026 15:16:00 EST1316303