<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://rockathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Slippery Rock University Athletics</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Slippery Rock University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://rockathletics.com/rss?path=softball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rock puts PSAC-best 54 on Spring Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-rock-puts-psac-best-54-on-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-rock-puts-psac-best-54-on-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic indicating that Slippery Rock had 54 athletes named to the 2026 PSAC Spring Academic All-Conference team." src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock landed a league-high 54 student-athletes on the Spring Academic All-Conference team when the PSAC announced the latest awardees for its newest academic honor Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg"><media:title>A graphic indicating that Slippery Rock had 54 athletes named to the 2026 PSAC Spring Academic All-Conference team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cavenaugh earns NFCA All-America honor</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-cavenaugh-earns-nfca-all-america-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-cavenaugh-earns-nfca-all-america-honor.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic displaying 2026 NFCA All-American Maddie Cavenaugh" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cavenaugh_AA.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock softball freshman centerfielder Maddie Cavenaugh was named to the 2026 NFCA Division II All-America Team. Cavenaugh, who earned second team All-America honors as an at-large selection, is the first member of the SRU softball program to collect All-America accolades from the NFCA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cavenaugh_AA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cavenaugh_AA.jpg"><media:title>A graphic displaying 2026 NFCA All-American Maddie Cavenaugh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cavenaugh_AA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32666</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock places five on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-rock-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-rock-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic displaying SRU Softball 2026 CSC Academic All-District selections Paige Gresgott, Aubrey Mansfield, Alyssa Massucci, Grace Smith and Kayla Williams " src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB26_AAD.jpg" /><br /><br />Paige Gresgott, Aubrey Mansfield, Alyssa Massucci, Grace Smith and Kayla Williams represented the Slippery Rock softball team on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB26_AAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB26_AAD.jpg"><media:title>Graphic displaying SRU Softball 2026 CSC Academic All-District selections Paige Gresgott, Aubrey Mansfield, Alyssa Massucci, Grace Smith and Kayla Williams </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB26_AAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32664</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cavenaugh named a finalist for NFCA Freshman of the Year</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/softball-cavenaugh-named-a-finalist-for-nfca-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/softball-cavenaugh-named-a-finalist-for-nfca-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maddie Cavenaugh" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Maddie_Cavenaugh_1.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock softball center fielder Maddie Cavenaugh has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 NFCA Division II Freshman of the Year award, the organization announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Maddie_Cavenaugh_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Maddie_Cavenaugh_1.jpg"><media:title>Maddie Cavenaugh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Maddie_Cavenaugh_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32655</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cavenaugh named D2CCA Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year, Baker earns NFCA honor</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-cavenaugh-named-d2cca-atlantic-region-athlete-of-the-year-baker-earns-nfca-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-cavenaugh-named-d2cca-atlantic-region-athlete-of-the-year-baker-earns-nfca-honor.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maddie Cavanaugh and Rachel Baker" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Cavanaugh_Baker.jpg" /><br /><br />Maddie Cavenaugh was named the D2CCA Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year and the Slippery Rock softball program was represented by Cavenaugh and Rachel Baker on the 2026 NFCA All-Atlantic Region Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Cavanaugh_Baker.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Cavanaugh_Baker.jpg"><media:title>Maddie Cavanaugh and Rachel Baker</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Cavanaugh_Baker.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32650</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock softball announces summer camp dates</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-rock-softball-announces-summer-camp-dates.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-rock-softball-announces-summer-camp-dates.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Slippery Rock Softball Group Photo 2026" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Mansfield_Pelles_Smith.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock softball program has announced plans to host a Summer Prospect Camp July 21 and an Aug. 4 Elite Skills and Scrimmage Camp. Both camps are for high school girls currently in ninth grade and up, as well as college transfers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Mansfield_Pelles_Smith.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Mansfield_Pelles_Smith.jpg"><media:title>Slippery Rock Softball Group Photo 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Mansfield_Pelles_Smith.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32645</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock season comes to a close at PSAC Tournament</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-rock-season-comes-to-a-close-at-psac-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-rock-season-comes-to-a-close-at-psac-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aubrey Mansfield" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Aubrey_Mansfield_52_6HLlQ.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock softball team sees its season come to an end at the PSAC Tournament after two games Thursday at Grand Slam Park. The Rock prevailed over Clarion, 8-3, before falling to Kutztown, 5-4.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Aubrey_Mansfield_52_6HLlQ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Aubrey_Mansfield_52_6HLlQ.jpg"><media:title>Aubrey Mansfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Aubrey_Mansfield_52_6HLlQ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 20:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock drops PSAC Tournament opener to East Stroudsburg</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-rock-drops-psac-tournament-opener-to-east-stroudsburg.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-rock-drops-psac-tournament-opener-to-east-stroudsburg.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alyssa Sheely" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Alyssa_Sheely_2_FgYKn.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery softball team fell in its PSAC Tournament opener against East Stroudsburg, 18-6, Wednesday night at Grand Slam Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Alyssa_Sheely_2_FgYKn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Alyssa_Sheely_2_FgYKn.jpg"><media:title>Alyssa Sheely</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Alyssa_Sheely_2_FgYKn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 21:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock opens PSAC Tournament against East Stroudsburg</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-psac-tournament-preview-rock-opens-psac-tournament-against-east-stroudsburg.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-psac-tournament-preview-rock-opens-psac-tournament-against-east-stroudsburg.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rachel Baker vs. Edinboro" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_v_Boro-8.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock softball team kicks off its PSAC Tournament with a matchup against East Stroudsburg University 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grand Slam Park in Binghamton, New York.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_v_Boro-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_v_Boro-8.jpg"><media:title>Rachel Baker vs. Edinboro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_v_Boro-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock lands three on All-PSAC West Team with trio of major awards</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-rock-lands-three-on-all-psac-west-team-with-trio-of-major-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-rock-lands-three-on-all-psac-west-team-with-trio-of-major-awards.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cavenaugh, Baker and Pelles All-PSAC" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB26_All-PSAC.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock softball team landed three players on the All-PSAC West Team as well as three of the four major awards for the division when the conference office revealed its postseason softball honors Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB26_All-PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB26_All-PSAC.jpg"><media:title>Cavenaugh, Baker and Pelles All-PSAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB26_All-PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32629</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>