<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>King's College Athletics</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for King's College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball Lands Four on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB CSC ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_SB.png" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 26, 2026)-- On Tuesday afternoon, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the 2025-26 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, with four members of the King's College softball program earning recognition. This year's honorees include junior first baseman Paige Bergan, sophomore pitcher Alyssa Fox, senior catcher/third baseman Ellie Higdon, and junior pitcher Madisyn vonFrisch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_SB.png" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_SB.png"><media:title>SB CSC ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_SB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15796</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eleven Monarchs Named to Spring MAC All-Sportsmanship Team</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-eleven-monarchs-named-to-spring-mac-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-eleven-monarchs-named-to-spring-mac-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Tennis, Women's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Tennis, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Spring All-MAC Sportsmanship Team" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-MAC_Sportsmanship_Spring.jpg" /><br /><br />The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has named 153 student-athletes to its Spring MAC All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-MAC_Sportsmanship_Spring.jpg" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-MAC_Sportsmanship_Spring.jpg"><media:title>2026 Spring All-MAC Sportsmanship Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-MAC_Sportsmanship_Spring.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15789</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball's Goldspiel and Veach Earn All-MAC Freedom Honors</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softballs-goldspiel-and-veach-earn-all-mac-freedom-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softballs-goldspiel-and-veach-earn-all-mac-freedom-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ALL MAC FREEDOM SB 26" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-MAC_Landscape_SB_26.png" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, PA (May 8, 2026)-- The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) office released the 2026 All-MAC Freedom Softball team on Friday morning with senior Breanna Goldspiel and first-year Molly Veach receiving All-MAC Freedom honors. Goldspiel earned Second Team recognition as an outfielder while Veach collected Honorable Mention as a designated player under the leadership of head coach Lisa Gigliello.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-MAC_Landscape_SB_26.png" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-MAC_Landscape_SB_26.png"><media:title>ALL MAC FREEDOM SB 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-MAC_Landscape_SB_26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15781</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Celebrates Senior Day in Doubleheader Against Delaware Valley</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-celebrates-senior-day-in-doubleheader-against-delaware-valley.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-celebrates-senior-day-in-doubleheader-against-delaware-valley.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Senior Day" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_8800_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE,PA(April 24, 2026)-- On Friday afternoon, the King's College softball team honored its seven graduating players - Kara Krouse, Breanna Goldspiel, Colleen Shuler, Paige Bergan, Madisyn vonFrisch, Ellie Higdon, and Brianna Kesslick - ahead of the season finale MAC Freedom doubleheader against Delaware Valley. The Monarchs fell 10-0 in five innings and 5-3 to move to 12-26 overall and 3-11 in MAC Freedom play, while the Aggies improved to 29-9 overall and 8-6 in the conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_8800_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_8800_copy.jpg"><media:title>Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_8800_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15758</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Splits Home Twinbill Against Wilkes</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-splits-home-twinbill-against-wilkes.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-splits-home-twinbill-against-wilkes.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison Badali" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_3970_copy__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 22, 2026)-- The King's College softball team split its non-conference doubleheader against crosstown rival Wilkes University on Wednesday afternoon at Betzler Field. The Monarchs earned a 1-0 win in the opener before falling 11-4 in the second game to move to 12–24 overall on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_3970_copy__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_3970_copy__2_.jpg"><media:title>Madison Badali</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_3970_copy__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15753</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Drops Pair in MAC Freedom Road Doubleheader at Stevens</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-drops-pair-in-mac-freedom-road-doubleheader-at-stevens.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-drops-pair-in-mac-freedom-road-doubleheader-at-stevens.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Meghan Marianelli" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/IMG_2022.JPG" /><br /><br />HOBOKEN, NJ (April 18, 2026)—The King's College softball team dropped both games of a MAC Freedom doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Stevens. The Monarchs fell in the opener, 14-3 in five innings, before coming up short in the second game, 6-1, moving to 11-23 overall and 3-9 in conference play. The Ducks improve to 22-12 overall and 7-5 in MAC Freedom action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/IMG_2022.JPG" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/IMG_2022.JPG"><media:title>Meghan Marianelli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/IMG_2022.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15743</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Falls in Home Doubleheader Against Lebanon Valley</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-falls-in-home-doubleheader-against-lebanon-valley.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-falls-in-home-doubleheader-against-lebanon-valley.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/IMG_6327.JPG" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE,PA (April 16, 2026)—The King's College softball team suffered a pair of losses in MAC Freedom action on Thursday afternoon to Lebanon Valley College at Betzler Field. The Monarchs lost the first game by a score of 10-1 in five innings before dropping the second by a score of 4-0, falling to 11-21 overall and 3-7 in conference play while the Dutchmen improve to 19-13 overall and 8-2 in conference play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/IMG_6327.JPG" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/IMG_6327.JPG"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/IMG_6327.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15736</s:story_id></item><item><title>Larson Belts First Collegiate Homer as Softball Drops Doubleheader at Misericordia</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/larson-belts-first-collegiate-homer-as-softball-drops-doubleheader-at-misericordia.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/larson-belts-first-collegiate-homer-as-softball-drops-doubleheader-at-misericordia.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Larson" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_1972_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 14, 2026)—The King's College softball team dropped a MAC Freedom doubleheader on the road on Tuesday afternoon against Misericordia University. The Monarchs lost game one by a score of 4-1 before losing game two 13-5, falling to 11-19 overall and 3-5 in conference play while the Cougars improve to 19-9 overall and 8-2 in the MAC Freedom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_1972_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_1972_copy.jpg"><media:title>Elise Larson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_1972_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15732</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Pushes Late but Falls in Twinbill Against FDU-Florham</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-pushes-late-but-falls-in-twinbill-against-fdu-florham.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-pushes-late-but-falls-in-twinbill-against-fdu-florham.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kara Krouse" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/1soft.jpg" /><br /><br />WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 11, 2026)--The King's College softball team dropped a pair of close matchups to FDU-Florham on Saturday at Betzler field, losing the first game 1-0 before falling 9-6 in the nightcap. The losses move the Monarchs to 11-17 overall and 3-3 in conference while the Devils improve to 18-6 and 8-2 in the MAC Freedom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/1soft.jpg" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/1soft.jpg"><media:title>Kara Krouse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/1soft.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15719</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Secures Game Two Win to Split Doubleheader at Marywood</title><link>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/softball-secures-game-two-win-to-split-doubleheader-at-marywood.aspx</link><guid>https://kingscollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/softball-secures-game-two-win-to-split-doubleheader-at-marywood.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Outfield" src="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Outfield5__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />SCRANTON, PA (April 9, 2026)—The King's College softball team worked a split with Marywood University on Thursday afternoon in a non-conference doubleheader. The Monarchs lost the first game by a score of 5-4 and bounced back in game two with a 6-3 victory. King's moves to 11-15 overall after the split while the Pacers now stand at 12-8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Outfield5__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Outfield5__1_.JPG"><media:title>Outfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://kingscollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Outfield5__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 19:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15706</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>