<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hoodathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hood College</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball plates four on All-Conference list</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-plates-four-on-all-conference-list.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-plates-four-on-all-conference-list.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball 2026 All-Conference" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Untitled-3.jpg" /><br /><br />With the conclusion of the 2026 softball season, it was announced that Lizzie McConnell (Stevensville, Md./Kent Island), Rory Achey (Lewisberry, Pa./Red Land), Taylor Lowe (Laurel, Del./Delmarva Christian), and Sam Larkin (Pasadena, Md/Chesapeake High School) were named to the MAC Commonwealth All-Conference team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Untitled-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Untitled-3.jpg"><media:title>Softball 2026 All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Untitled-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9600</s:story_id></item><item><title>ICYMI: Hoodies 2026 Award Winners</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Equestrian, Esports, Men's Volleyball, Women's Ice Hockey, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student-Athlete Athletic Council</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jevon Yarbrough" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK,Md. – Hood Athletics celebrated its annual red carpet award show with a handful of new awards and a reimagined version of the event. With the work of SAAC, the show included team superlatives, MVPs, a Not Top 10 and more.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg"><media:title>Jevon Yarbrough</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9594</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball muzzles Lions to finish season</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-muzzles-lions-to-finish-season.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-muzzles-lions-to-finish-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Lowe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Hood_Elizabethtown-2057-Lowe.jpg" /><br /><br />READING, Pa. – The Hood College softball team wrapped up its season on quite the high note, sweeping Albright College with a 6-3 win in game one before coming back for an 11-9 nine-inning marathon win in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Hood_Elizabethtown-2057-Lowe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Hood_Elizabethtown-2057-Lowe.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Lowe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Hood_Elizabethtown-2057-Lowe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9579</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball fends off Saints’ march on Senior Day</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-fends-off-saints-march-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-fends-off-saints-march-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kara Heidlauf" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Hood_Elizabethtown-2498-Heidlauf.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College softball team's Senior Day double-header against Marymount University was a resounding success, as the team was so content with its 10-6 win in game one they decided to replicate said 10-6 score in its game two win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Hood_Elizabethtown-2498-Heidlauf.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Hood_Elizabethtown-2498-Heidlauf.jpg"><media:title>Kara Heidlauf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Hood_Elizabethtown-2498-Heidlauf.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9571</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball unable to keep up with Pride</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-unable-to-keep-up-with-pride.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-unable-to-keep-up-with-pride.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sara Munson" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Hood_Elizabethtown-2434-Munson.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. – The Hood College softball team took a blow to its playoff hopes with a pair of losses to Widener University, falling 7-5 in game one and 4-1 in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Hood_Elizabethtown-2434-Munson.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Hood_Elizabethtown-2434-Munson.jpg"><media:title>Sara Munson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Hood_Elizabethtown-2434-Munson.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9569</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grand slam lifts softball to split with Shorewomen</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-grand-slam-lifts-softball-to-split-with-shorewomen.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-grand-slam-lifts-softball-to-split-with-shorewomen.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Lowe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Hood_Dickinson-1900-Lowe.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Hood College softball team battled to a split in a doubleheader against Washington College, winning game one 5-1 but falling 7-5 in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Hood_Dickinson-1900-Lowe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Hood_Dickinson-1900-Lowe.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Lowe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Hood_Dickinson-1900-Lowe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9565</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball brings enough water to split with Phoenix</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/softball-brings-enough-water-to-split-with-phoenix.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/softball-brings-enough-water-to-split-with-phoenix.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Lowe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Hood_Elizabethtown-2316-Lowe.jpg" /><br /><br />CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Hood College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader against Wilson College, winning game one 3-1 but falling in game two 5-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Hood_Elizabethtown-2316-Lowe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Hood_Elizabethtown-2316-Lowe.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Lowe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Hood_Elizabethtown-2316-Lowe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9560</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball two-steps its way to split with Spartans</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-two-steps-its-way-to-split-with-spartans.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-two-steps-its-way-to-split-with-spartans.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Larkin" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Hood_Elizabethtown-2723.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – After an unfortunate 11-4 loss to start the day, the Hood College softball team responded in a big way, showing discipline at the plate to slowly walk its way to an 11-3 win over York College (Pa.) in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Hood_Elizabethtown-2723.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Hood_Elizabethtown-2723.jpg"><media:title>Sam Larkin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Hood_Elizabethtown-2723.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9554</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball races past Bison</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-races-past-bison.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-races-past-bison.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Lowe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Hood_Elizabethtown-2682-Lowe.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – A two-home run game from Taylor Lowe (Laurel, Del./Delmarva Christian) propelled the Hood College softball team to a 17-0 game one win against Gallaudet University, before completing the sweep with a 15-2 victory in the second game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Hood_Elizabethtown-2682-Lowe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Hood_Elizabethtown-2682-Lowe.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Lowe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Hood_Elizabethtown-2682-Lowe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9548</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball clipped by Falcons</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/softball-clipped-by-falcons.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/softball-clipped-by-falcons.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bailey Pysher" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Hood_Elizabethtown-2150.jpg" /><br /><br />GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Hood College softball team could not come away with a win against Messiah University, falling 12-5 in game one and losing 6-4 in game two, with the latter called after five innings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Hood_Elizabethtown-2150.jpg" /><media:content 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