https://sfuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Saint Francis University Athleticsen-us60https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-red-flash-softball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-red-flash-softball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspxSoftball

Annabelle Farmer, Aliya Garroway, Kate Hrinda, Olivia Kolowitz, and Morgan Pasternak, members of the Saint Francis softball team, have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team. Farmer, Garroway, and Kolowitz earn the distinction for the second-straight year, while Hrinda and Pasternak receive their first honors.]]>CSC Softball All-DistrictTue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST1118590https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/red-flash-softball-earns-nfca-all-great-lakes-region-third-team-nod.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/red-flash-softball-earns-nfca-all-great-lakes-region-third-team-nod.aspxSoftball

Softball's Sofia Zielinski has earned national recognition as a member of the NFCA All-Great Lakes Region Third Team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Wednesday.]]>SB AWARD MAY 19 2026 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:28:00 EST1118592https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-zielinski-and-hood-receive-major-nec-awards.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-zielinski-and-hood-receive-major-nec-awards.aspxSoftball

Sofia Zielinski was named to the All-NEC first team, while Olivia Hood earned a spot on the NEC All-Rookie Team, the conference announced Wednesday.]]>NEC AWARDS may 6 2026 Wed, 6 May 2026 15:14:00 EST1118586https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/red-flash-softball-concludes-2026-season-in-wagner.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/red-flash-softball-concludes-2026-season-in-wagner.aspxSoftball

Saint Francis fell to NEC foe Wagner in their final matchup of the season, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at Wagner Softball Field in Staten Island, NY. Sophomore Sofia Zielinski finished the day with three RBIs on three hits, including a double and her 11th home run of the year.]]>SB RECAP MAY 3 2026 Sun, 3 May 2026 16:12:00 EST1118583https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/red-flash-softball-claims-fifth-win-of-the-year-against-wagner.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/red-flash-softball-claims-fifth-win-of-the-year-against-wagner.aspxSoftball

A three-run second inning in the nightcap propelled Saint Francis past Wagner 6-5 in NEC softball action on Saturday.]]>SB RECAP MAY 2 2026 Sat, 2 May 2026 23:01:00 EST1118581https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-red-flash-close-regular-season-with-three-game-set-at-wagner.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-red-flash-close-regular-season-with-three-game-set-at-wagner.aspxSoftball

After 45 games featuring trips to South Carolina, California, and Texas, and everywhere in the NEC, Saint Francis softball prepares for its final three-game series of the 2026 season with one last stop in Staten Island, NY, to take on Wagner in the final weekend of NEC play, starting with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 2nd, with a start time of 1 pm.]]>SB FF MAY 1ST 2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:34:00 EST1118576https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/red-flash-softball-wins-third-freshman-of-the-week-award.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/red-flash-softball-wins-third-freshman-of-the-week-award.aspxSoftball

This past weekend, the Red Flash competed in their final home series of the 2026 season against the Sharks of LIU in a rematch of the 2025 NEC Softball Championship. In that three-game set, senior Annabelle Farmer and freshman Olivia Hood contributed significantly to their team's success, earning recognition from the conference in this week's awards.]]>Rookie of the week Feb24Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:48:00 EST1118575https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/red-flash-softball-unable-to-break-through-on-senior-day-doubleheader.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/red-flash-softball-unable-to-break-through-on-senior-day-doubleheader.aspxSoftball

Saint Francis Softball was unable to play the role of spoiler in today's finals home games against LIU, falling by scores of 11-8 and 12-2, respectively, on Sunday afternoon at the Red Flash Softball Field in Loretto, Pa. Freshman Olivia Hood ended the day with four hits and three RBIs.]]>SB RECAP APRIL 26 2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:15:00 EST1118569https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-garroway-breaks-program-record-in-rain-plagued-loss.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-garroway-breaks-program-record-in-rain-plagued-loss.aspxSoftball

Following a four-and-a-half-hour rain delay, Saint Francis softball was unable to win the opening match against LIU, falling 13-4 on Saturday afternoon at the Red Flash Softball Field in Loretto, Pa. Junior Aliya Garroway broke the program record for the longest on-base streak.]]>SB RECAP APRIL 25 2026Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:42:00 EST1118566https://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/red-softball-prepares-for-final-home-battle-with-senior-weekend-against-liu.aspxhttps://sfuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/red-softball-prepares-for-final-home-battle-with-senior-weekend-against-liu.aspxSoftball

As the 2026 season nears its conclusion, Saint Francis softball aims to finish the home schedule on a strong note with a final series at Lo, facing LIU's Sharks in a rematch of the 2025 NEC Championship game. Game one of this three-game series is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m.]]>FF SB APR 24 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:44:00 EST1118561