<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://stkatesathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>St. Catherine University Athletics</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for St. Catherine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://stkatesathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball lands five on CSC Academic All District Team</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All District Softball" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Gameday_Graphic_-_2026-05-26T140831.601.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom with five from the St. Catherine University softball team on the prestigious list. Senior Helen McKinnon returns to the list for the third consecutive season while junior Mayci Larson, and sophomores, Faith Bonse, Alexa Carlstrom and Grace Swigart are first time recipients for softball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Gameday_Graphic_-_2026-05-26T140831.601.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Gameday_Graphic_-_2026-05-26T140831.601.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All District Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Gameday_Graphic_-_2026-05-26T140831.601.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats fall to Bennies in MIAC Playoffs</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-wildcats-fall-to-bennies-in-miac-playoffs.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-wildcats-fall-to-bennies-in-miac-playoffs.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Faith Bonse" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SCU_SB_CSB_JM-3.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. JOSEPH, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University softball team dropped a 5-2 decision to Saint Benedict on Saturday in the opening game of the MIAC Playoffs. The Wildcats finish the season 24-18 overall with the setback.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SCU_SB_CSB_JM-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SCU_SB_CSB_JM-3.jpg"><media:title>Faith Bonse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SCU_SB_CSB_JM-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 16:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7413</s:story_id></item><item><title>24 inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/basketball-24-inducted-into-chi-alpha-sigma.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/basketball-24-inducted-into-chi-alpha-sigma.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/CHI_ALPHA_SIGMA_26.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/CHI_ALPHA_SIGMA_26.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/CHI_ALPHA_SIGMA_26.png"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/CHI_ALPHA_SIGMA_26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7411</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats advance to next round of MIAC Playoffs behind early offense over Gusties</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-wildcats-advance-to-next-round-of-miac-playoffs-behind-early-offense-over-gusties.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-wildcats-advance-to-next-round-of-miac-playoffs-behind-early-offense-over-gusties.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sammy Aronson going through lineup" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_Softball_vs_GAC-120.jpg" /><br /><br />SAINT PETER, Minn. -- St. Catherine used a fast start and a shutdown relief performance from Taylor Graf to earn a 8-5 win over Gustavus Adolphus on Thursday in the opening round of the MIAC Playoffs. The No. 5 seed Wildcats move onto the next round for the first time since 2022 which is hosted on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_Softball_vs_GAC-120.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_Softball_vs_GAC-120.jpg"><media:title>Sammy Aronson going through lineup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_Softball_vs_GAC-120.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 21:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7410</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purple and Gold Award Winners Announced</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/basketball-purple-and-gold-award-winners-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/basketball-purple-and-gold-award-winners-announced.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Purple and Gold award winners" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Catherine University athletic department hosted its annual Purple and Gold Awards on Sunday evening, celebrating the achievements of student-athletes, coaches, and staff from the 2025–26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG"><media:title>Purple and Gold award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7406</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats clinch playoff berth on Senior Day</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-wildcats-clinch-playoff-berth-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-wildcats-clinch-playoff-berth-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 softball graduating class and coaches on senior day" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/IMG_8039.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/IMG_8039.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/IMG_8039.JPG"><media:title>2026 softball graduating class and coaches on senior day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/IMG_8039.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 18:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7403</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball drops MIAC pair to Gustavus</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-miac-pair-to-gustavus.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-drops-miac-pair-to-gustavus.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball team lineup for anthem" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_5017.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University softball team dropped a pair of MIAC games to the Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties at St. Kate's Field. The pair of losses puts St. Kate's at 21-17 with a conference record of 10-10.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_5017.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_5017.JPG"><media:title>Softball team lineup for anthem</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_5017.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 21:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7400</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four earn final Fleur-de-lis Awards of academic year</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-four-earn-final-fleur-de-lis-awards-of-academic-year.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-four-earn-final-fleur-de-lis-awards-of-academic-year.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Track &amp; Field, General, Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FDL" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected the final Fleur-de-lis award recipients for the 2025-26 academic year. This selection includes honors for scholarship and athletics representing track & field, softball and golf.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png"><media:title>FDL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7398</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats conclude doubleheader at St. Olaf, falling 9-8</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-wildcats-conclude-doubleheader-at-st-olaf-falling-9-8.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-wildcats-conclude-doubleheader-at-st-olaf-falling-9-8.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="softball in dugout" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_2181.JPG" /><br /><br />NORTHFIELD, Minn. -- The St. Catherine Univeristy softball team traveled to Northfield on Wednesday afternoon to resume the suspended MIAC game against St. Olaf from April 15. St. Olaf ended up scoring the necessary run in the bottom of the eighth inning to claim the win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_2181.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_2181.JPG"><media:title>softball in dugout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_2181.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7397</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Purple and Gold Award Finalists Announced</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/2025-26-purple-and-gold-award-finalists-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/2025-26-purple-and-gold-award-finalists-announced.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PG Awards 2026" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png"><media:title>PG Awards 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7396</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>