<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://smsumustangs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SMSU Athletics</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for SMSU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://smsumustangs.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>NSIC announces spring All-Academic Team with 54 SMSU student-athletes recognized</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-nsic-announces-spring-all-academic-team-with-54-smsu-student-athletes-recognized.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-nsic-announces-spring-all-academic-team-with-54-smsu-student-athletes-recognized.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Golf, Softball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-NSIC logo" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced the 2026 Spring All-Academic team with 54 Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes being recognized during the spring season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg"><media:title>Academic All-NSIC logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18076</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five SMSU softball players earn CSC Academic All-District accolades</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-smsu-softball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-smsu-softball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC 2026 Softball" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026CSCSoftball.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Five members of the Southwest Minnesota State University softball program earned spots on the 2026 College Sport Communicators Academic All-District team announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026CSCSoftball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026CSCSoftball.jpg"><media:title>CSC 2026 Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026CSCSoftball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18075</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs fall to Warriors in NSIC Tournament quarterfinals</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-mustangs-fall-to-warriors-in-nsic-tournament-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-mustangs-fall-to-warriors-in-nsic-tournament-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20260507_PB_NSIC-268.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 8 seeded Southwest Minnesota State softball team (32-26) were defeated in the NSIC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon by the No. 1 seeded Winona State Warriors (48-8) by a score of 4-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20260507_PB_NSIC-268.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20260507_PB_NSIC-268.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20260507_PB_NSIC-268.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 14:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18070</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marsh gem on the mound, Anderson home run sends Mustangs through against USF</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-marsh-gem-on-the-mound-anderson-home-run-sends-mustangs-through-against-usf.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-marsh-gem-on-the-mound-anderson-home-run-sends-mustangs-through-against-usf.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marsh" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/20260506_PB_NSIC-226.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Behind a dominant performance by Jordyn Marsh on the mound, the Southwest Minnesota State softball team (32-25) defeated the Sioux Falls Cougars (28-28) 1-0 in the first round of the NSIC Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first win in the conference tournament for SMSU since 2022.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/20260506_PB_NSIC-226.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/20260506_PB_NSIC-226.jpg"><media:title>Marsh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/20260506_PB_NSIC-226.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18069</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four SMSU softball players earn All-Conference honors</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-four-smsu-softball-players-earn-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-four-smsu-softball-players-earn-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB NSIC All Conference" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_NSIC_ALL-CONFERENCE_-_Mustangs_earn_four_All-Conference_selections.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State softball team had four players selected to the NSIC all-conference teams with an announcement coming from the league office Tuesday afternoon. The all-conference teams were selected by the conference head coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_NSIC_ALL-CONFERENCE_-_Mustangs_earn_four_All-Conference_selections.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_NSIC_ALL-CONFERENCE_-_Mustangs_earn_four_All-Conference_selections.jpg"><media:title>SB NSIC All Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_NSIC_ALL-CONFERENCE_-_Mustangs_earn_four_All-Conference_selections.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18066</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustang softball competes in NSIC Tournament against USF on Wednesday</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-mustang-softball-competes-in-nsic-tournament-against-usf-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-mustang-softball-competes-in-nsic-tournament-against-usf-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marsh" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/eOXU_gUQ.jpeg" /><br /><br />THIS WEEK FOR THE MUSTANGS]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/eOXU_gUQ.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/eOXU_gUQ.jpeg"><media:title>Marsh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/eOXU_gUQ.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 09:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18065</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 NSIC Softball Tournament Bracket Announced</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/3/2026-nsic-softball-tournament-bracket-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/3/2026-nsic-softball-tournament-bracket-announced.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC Tourney Bracket" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2026_NSIC_SB_Bracket.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -  The 2026 NSIC Softball Tournament bracket has been set as regular season play concluded Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2026_NSIC_SB_Bracket.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2026_NSIC_SB_Bracket.jpg"><media:title>NSIC Tourney Bracket</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/2026_NSIC_SB_Bracket.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 19:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18062</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kramolisch breaks all-time hit record as Mustangs sweep UMary</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-kramolisch-breaks-all-time-hit-record-as-mustangs-sweep-umary.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-kramolisch-breaks-all-time-hit-record-as-mustangs-sweep-umary.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kramolisch" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/RileyKramolisch1.jpg" /><br /><br />BISMARCK, N.D. - The Southwest Minnesota State softball team (31-25, 17-13 NSIC) surpassed the 30-win total for the first time in a season since 2009 on Sunday afternoon, defeating the UMary Marauders (13-39, 3-27 NSIC) in a doubleheader 9-2 in game one and 17-6 in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/RileyKramolisch1.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/LexiIngalls1_GwWgS.jpg" /><br /><br />MINOT, N.D. - The Southwest Minnesota State softball team (29-25, 15-13 NSIC) was swept Saturday afternoon by the Minot State Beavers (31-21, 16-12 NSIC), dropping game one 10-2 (5 inn.) and game two 7-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/LexiIngalls1_GwWgS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/LexiIngalls1_GwWgS.jpg"><media:title>Ingalls</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/LexiIngalls1_GwWgS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18059</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU softball finishes regular season in North Dakota this weekend</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-smsu-softball-finishes-regular-season-in-north-dakota-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-smsu-softball-finishes-regular-season-in-north-dakota-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kram Running" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/005A1638.JPG" /><br /><br />WEEKEND PREVIEW]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/005A1638.JPG" /><media:content 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