<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hartfordhawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Hartford Athletics</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Hartford Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hartfordhawks.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Hartford Softball Ranks #2 in Division III in Team GPA While 20 Hawks Named Easton / NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/8/12/hartford-softball-ranks-2-in-division-iii-in-team-gpa-while-20-hawks-named-easton-nfca-all-america-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/8/12/hartford-softball-ranks-2-in-division-iii-in-team-gpa-while-20-hawks-named-easton-nfca-all-america-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB #2 GPA" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/SB_GPA_Story.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. - On Wednesday, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced its 2025-26 Easton / NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors and its Easton Top 10 GPAs. To be named a NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete the student-athlete must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the 2025-26 academic year. Overall 8,852 collegiate student-athletes were featured as All-America Scholar Athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/SB_GPA_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/SB_GPA_Story.png"><media:title>SB #2 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/SB_GPA_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18764</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hartford Softball Clinic Announced for August 29th</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/6/24/hartford-softball-clinic-announced-for-august-29th.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/6/24/hartford-softball-clinic-announced-for-august-29th.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB Prospect Clinic" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/24/SB_Prospect_Clinic.png" /><br /><br />WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - On Wednesday, Hartford softball head coach Mairin Dudek announced that the 2026 Fall Hartford Softball Prospect Clinic will take place on August 29th (rain date of August 30th) at the Hartford Softball Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/SB_Prospect_Clinic.png" /><media:content 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src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB_CSC_Story.png" /><br /><br />WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - On Tuesday, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District softball teams were announced with five members of the Hartford softball team featured.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB_CSC_Story.png" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB_CSC_Story.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/SB_CSC_Story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18730</s:story_id></item><item><title>Weaver Headlines Seven Hawks Named to CNE Softball All-Conference Teams</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/12/weaver-headlines-seven-hawks-named-to-cne-softball-all-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/12/weaver-headlines-seven-hawks-named-to-cne-softball-all-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB All-Conference Team" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SB_All-Conference_Story.png" /><br /><br />BEVERLY, Mass. - On Tuesday, the Conference of New England (CNE) announced its softball major award winners and all-conference teams with the Hawks seeing seven members selected.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Semifinals</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/-5-hartford-softball-ends-season-at-1-endicott-college-in-cne-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/-5-hartford-softball-ends-season-at-1-endicott-college-in-cne-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Team" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DSC04302.jpg" /><br /><br />BEVERLY, Mass. - The Hartford softball team ended its 2026 season on Friday afternoon falling to #1 Endicott College in the Conference of New England (CNE) semifinals by a 13-3 score. The Hawks conclude the season with a 21-20 record with three CNE wins after being the #5 seed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DSC04302.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DSC04302.jpg"><media:title>Softball Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DSC04302.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 17:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18712</s:story_id></item><item><title>#5 Hartford Softball Walks Off Johnson &amp; Wales 15-14 to Advance to Friday in CNE Championship Pod</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/-5-hartford-softball-walks-off-johnson-wales-15-14-to-advance-to-friday-in-cne-championship-pod.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/-5-hartford-softball-walks-off-johnson-wales-15-14-to-advance-to-friday-in-cne-championship-pod.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edwards" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08129.jpg" /><br /><br />BEVERLY, Mass. - Junior Adelie Beebe (Sacramento, Calif.) came up in the bottom of the 7th inning with two on and two outs with the Hawk season on the line. In a 1-2 count the junior ended the game launching a no-doubt walk-off homer to lift the Hawks past #3 Johnson & Wales University 15-14. With the win Hartford will now continue tomorrow at Endicott College in a win or home game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08129.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08129.jpg"><media:title>Edwards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08129.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 18:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18709</s:story_id></item><item><title>#5 Hartford Softball Drops Game One of CNE Championship Pod to #1 Endicott College</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/-5-hartford-softball-drops-game-one-of-cne-championship-pod-to-1-endicott-college.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/-5-hartford-softball-drops-game-one-of-cne-championship-pod-to-1-endicott-college.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coyle" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08172-2.jpg" /><br /><br />BEVERLY, Mass. - On Thursday the University of Hartford softball team kicked off the Conference of New England (CNE) championship pod play falling to #1 Endicott College by a 4-2 final. With the loss the Hawks will be in action later today taking on the loser of #2 Roger Williams University and #3 Johnson & Wales University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08172-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08172-2.jpg"><media:title>Coyle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/DSC08172-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 13:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18708</s:story_id></item><item><title>Championship Pod Preview: #5 Hartford Softball Looks to Upset #1 Endicott College on Thursday Morning</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/6/championship-pod-preview-5-hartford-softball-looks-to-upset-1-endicott-college-on-thursday-morning.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/6/championship-pod-preview-5-hartford-softball-looks-to-upset-1-endicott-college-on-thursday-morning.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE SB " src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CNE_SB_Preview.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CNE_SB_Preview.png" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CNE_SB_Preview.png"><media:title>CNE SB </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CNE_SB_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 15:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18706</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hartford Softball Advances to CNE Championship Pod After Defeating Wentworth &amp; Western New England</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/5/hartford-softball-advances-to-cne-championship-pod-after-defeating-wentworth-western-new-england.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/5/hartford-softball-advances-to-cne-championship-pod-after-defeating-wentworth-western-new-england.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zobel" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC07933.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Hartford softball team survived the gauntlet on Tuesday afternoon defeating #6 Wentworth Institute of Technology and #4 Western New England University to advance to the Conference of New England (CNE) championship pod that starts on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC07933.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC07933.jpg"><media:title>Zobel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC07933.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 19:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18705</s:story_id></item><item><title>CNE Playoff Pod Preview: Hartford Softball Heads into Tuesday Needing Two Wins to Make CNE Semifinals</title><link>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/4/cne-playoff-pod-preview-hartford-softball-heads-into-tuesday-needing-two-wins-to-make-cne-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://hartfordhawks.com/news/2026/5/4/cne-playoff-pod-preview-hartford-softball-heads-into-tuesday-needing-two-wins-to-make-cne-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB Playoff Preview" src="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/SB_Preview_Playoffs.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The University of Hartford softball team has clinched its first Conference of New England (CNE) playoff bid this season and have a tough task needing to win two games on Tuesday to make the championship pod play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/SB_Preview_Playoffs.png" /><media:content url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/SB_Preview_Playoffs.png"><media:title>SB Playoff Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hartfordhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/SB_Preview_Playoffs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18702</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>