<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gosycamores.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Indiana State University Athletics</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/rss.aspx?path=softball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Indiana State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gosycamores.com/rss?path=softball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Sycamores Announce 2026 Fall Softball Schedule</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/9/2/sycamores-announce-2026-fall-softball-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/9/2/sycamores-announce-2026-fall-softball-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sb team" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/2/DSC06516-X4.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State softball is set to take the field this fall with a six-game home schedule at Price Field, giving Sycamore fans an early chance to see the program's returning core and incoming talent.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/DSC06516-X4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/DSC06516-X4.jpg"><media:title>sb team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/DSC06516-X4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16555</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thees announces addition of Lauren Gambone to the Sycamore Softball Staff</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/8/18/thees-announces-addition-of-lauren-gambone-to-the-sycamore-softball-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/8/18/thees-announces-addition-of-lauren-gambone-to-the-sycamore-softball-staff.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="banner softball coach" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/18/BANNER_GAMBONE.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State softball head coach Windy Thees announced the addition of Lauren Gambone to the Sycamore staff on Tuesday, August 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/18/BANNER_GAMBONE.jpg" 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src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Sackett_Bollate.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State softball alum Lauren Sackett has continued her playing career overseas with the former Sycamore playing professionally with the Bollate Softball 1969 program heading into the championship rounds this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Sackett_Bollate.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Sackett_Bollate.jpg"><media:title>Sackett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Sackett_Bollate.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16501</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seventeen Sycamores honored as Easton/NFCA Scholar-Athlete All-Americans</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/27/softball-seventeen-sycamores-honored-as-easton-nfca-scholar-athlete-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/27/softball-seventeen-sycamores-honored-as-easton-nfca-scholar-athlete-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball NFCA" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/27/DSC03932-2.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Seventeen Indiana State softball players were honored on the Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American Scholar-Athlete team as recognized by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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roster</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/20/softball-sycamores-announce-signing-giovanna-lynch-to-softball-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/20/softball-sycamores-announce-signing-giovanna-lynch-to-softball-roster.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lynch" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Lynch_Website.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head softball coach Windy Thees announced the addition of Giovanna Lynch to the 2026-27 roster as right-handed pitcher will join the Sycamores for the upcoming season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Lynch_Website.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/10/OSullivanSpence.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head softball coach Windy Thees announced the addition of both Mikka Spence and Kailee O'Sullivan to the 2026-27 roster as the duo will join the Sycamores for the upcoming season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/OSullivanSpence.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/OSullivanSpence.jpg"><media:title>Spence OSullivan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/OSullivanSpence.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Sycamores Earn CSC Academic All-Region Honors</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-three-sycamores-earn-csc-academic-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-three-sycamores-earn-csc-academic-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="csc 2026 sb" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/25/banner_csc.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State softball continued its strong academic tradition as seniors Morgan Goodrich and Megan Asher, along with sophomore Madison Poulson, were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Region Team. The trio earned the honor by meeting the organization's academic and athletic performance standards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/banner_csc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/banner_csc.jpg"><media:title>csc 2026 sb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/banner_csc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16437</s:story_id></item><item><title>Goodrich Earns All-MVC Second Team; Welch Named to MVC All-Defensive Team</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-goodrich-earns-all-mvc-second-team-welch-named-to-mvc-all-defensive-team.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-goodrich-earns-all-mvc-second-team-welch-named-to-mvc-all-defensive-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="banner all mvc" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/banner_all_conference.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo.  — Indiana State softball earned a pair of postseason honors on Wednesday as seniors Morgan Goodrich and Hannah Welch were recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference. Goodrich was selected to the All-MVC Second Team, while Welch secured a spot on the MVC All-Defensive Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/banner_all_conference.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/banner_all_conference.jpg"><media:title>banner all mvc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/banner_all_conference.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 13:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16395</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Sycamores Earn Spots on MVC Softball Scholar-Athlete Team</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/5/five-sycamores-earn-spots-on-mvc-softball-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/5/five-sycamores-earn-spots-on-mvc-softball-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="scholar athletes 2026" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/scholar_banner.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo.- Indiana State softball showcased its academic strength once again as five Sycamores were named to the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Softball Scholar-Athlete Team, the league office announced Monday. Seniors Megan Asher, Isabelle Saylor, and Morgan Goodrich, along with junior Annie Waggoner and sophomore Madison Poulson, were each recognized among the MVC's top academic performers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/scholar_banner.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/scholar_banner.jpg"><media:title>scholar athletes 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/scholar_banner.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 12:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16393</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jeras Homers in Season Finale at UNI</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-jeras-homers-in-season-finale-at-uni.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-jeras-homers-in-season-finale-at-uni.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="jeras homers" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/set_5-1808-X4.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Indiana State closed its 2026 season on Saturday afternoon at UNI, competing through all seven innings and generating multiple scoring opportunities in a 5–2 finale at Robinson-Dresser. The Sycamores produced six hits and continued to show the resilience and energy that defined their late-season push.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/set_5-1808-X4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/set_5-1808-X4.jpg"><media:title>jeras homers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/set_5-1808-X4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16386</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>