<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://tarletonsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Tarleton State University Athletics</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Tarleton State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://tarletonsports.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tarleton State Softball announces 2026 fall schedule</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/2/tarleton-state-softball-announces-2026-fall-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/2/tarleton-state-softball-announces-2026-fall-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Softball's Abigail Dowell (Sept. 2, 2026)" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Softball_9-2-26.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State Softball will play eight games during the fall 2026 campaign, seven in Stephenville and one in Norman, Oklahoma.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Softball_9-2-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Softball_9-2-26.jpg"><media:title>Tarleton State Softball's Abigail Dowell (Sept. 2, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Softball_9-2-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 13:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29713</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five transfers set to join Tarleton State Softball for 2027 season</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/10/five-transfers-set-to-join-tarleton-state-softball-for-2027-season.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/10/five-transfers-set-to-join-tarleton-state-softball-for-2027-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Summer 2026 Softball Signees" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/10/transfers.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Following a record-breaking season and a second consecutive appearance in the WAC Tournament Championship game, Tarleton State Softball head coach Mark Cumpian has added five transfers to the Texans' 2026 fall roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/transfers.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/transfers.jpg"><media:title>Summer 2026 Softball Signees</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/transfers.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29647</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State officially begins full-time United Athletic Conference membership</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country, Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Became a Full Member of the United Athletic Conference on July 1, 2026" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State University has officially begun full-time membership into the United Athletic Conference (UAC) as of Wednesday. Tarleton State announced last summer the Texans would begin membership in the new conference on July 1, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg"><media:title>Tarleton State Became a Full Member of the United Athletic Conference on July 1, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29639</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Softball to host 3 summer camps between June-August</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/20/tarleton-state-softball-to-host-3-summer-camps-between-june-august.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/20/tarleton-state-softball-to-host-3-summer-camps-between-june-august.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Softball's 2026 Summer Camps Were Announced on May 20, 2026" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/5-20_Softball.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – After a historic 2026 campaign for Tarleton State Softball, the Texans will host three summer camps between June-August. There are two prospect camps available for incoming 7th-12th graders, and a kids camp July 13-14 for incoming kindergarten-6th grade students. The first camp is June 23 and the final camp is Aug. 15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/5-20_Softball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/5-20_Softball.jpg"><media:title>Tarleton State Softball's 2026 Summer Camps Were Announced on May 20, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/5-20_Softball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29586</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State closes historic season as WAC Tournament Runner-Up</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-tarleton-state-closes-historic-season-as-wac-tournament-runner-up.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-tarleton-state-closes-historic-season-as-wac-tournament-runner-up.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shelby Schultz and teammates cheering after game 1 victory" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/IMG_1247.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Softball battled through an emotional championship Saturday at the 2026 WAC Softball Tournament, splitting a pair of games against top-seeded California Baptist in the championship round before finishing as the tournament runner-up at the Tarleton State Softball Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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game</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-texans-bounce-back-to-advance-to-wac-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-texans-bounce-back-to-advance-to-wac-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Texan Softball celebrating after WAC semifinal win" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/recap.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State Softball battled through a long day of postseason play Friday at the 2026 WAC Softball Tournament, falling to top-seeded California Baptist before responding with an 8-4 elimination-game victory over Utah Valley to advance to Saturday's championship game at the Tarleton State Softball Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/recap.jpg"><media:title>Texan Softball celebrating after WAC semifinal win</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 02:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29561</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State set for WAC semifinal clash against first-ranked CBU</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-tarleton-state-set-for-wac-semifinal-clash-against-first-ranked-cbu.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-tarleton-state-set-for-wac-semifinal-clash-against-first-ranked-cbu.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" " src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SEMIS_Preview_2.jpg" /><br /><br />#2 Tarleton State Softball advances to the semifinals of 2026 WAC Softball Tournament after defeating #6 Utah Tech 5-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SEMIS_Preview_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SEMIS_Preview_2.jpg"><media:title> </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/SEMIS_Preview_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 22:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29558</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans punch ticket to WAC Semifinals with 5-2 win over Utah Tech</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-texans-punch-ticket-to-wac-semifinals-with-5-2-win-over-utah-tech.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-texans-punch-ticket-to-wac-semifinals-with-5-2-win-over-utah-tech.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Texan Softball celebrating after their quarterfinal win over Utah Tech." src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/QF_Recap.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State Softball opened postseason play with a 5-2 victory over Utah Tech in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 WAC Softball Tournament on Thursday afternoon at the Tarleton State Softball Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/QF_Recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/QF_Recap.jpg"><media:title>Texan Softball celebrating after their quarterfinal win over Utah Tech.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/QF_Recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans open postseason run with quarterfinal matchup against Utah Tech</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-texans-open-postseason-run-with-quarterfinal-matchup-against-utah-tech.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-texans-open-postseason-run-with-quarterfinal-matchup-against-utah-tech.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Softball celebrating after a home run against CBU" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/QF_preview.jpg" /><br /><br />Tarleton State will open WAC Tournament play against Utah Tech on Thursday at 1 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/QF_preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/QF_preview.jpg"><media:title>Tarleton State Softball celebrating after a home run against CBU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/QF_preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 20:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29555</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans land 3 on All-WAC Teams; Schultz, Duke earn First Team honors</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-texans-land-3-on-all-wac-teams-schultz-duke-earn-first-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-texans-land-3-on-all-wac-teams-schultz-duke-earn-first-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" " src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/postseasonawards.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Softball placed three student-athletes on the All-WAC teams, highlighted by First Team selections for Shelby Schultz and Jaelynn Duke, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Casey Schultz also earned All-WAC Second Team honors following a strong season for the Texans.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/postseasonawards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/postseasonawards.jpg"><media:title> </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/postseasonawards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 16:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29551</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>