<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.hope.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hope College</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Hope College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.hope.edu/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Hope College Places 15th in Learfield Directors' Cup Standings for Second-Highest Finish</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, 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 and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><br /><br />Hope also topped all MIAA schools this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png"><media:title>The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld Reflects on the Power of People</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, 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 and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><br /><br />His essay is featured in the News from Hope College magazine.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg"><media:title>Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College Leads from Start to Finish, Earns 42nd MIAA Commissioner's Cup</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, 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 and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAA Commissioner's Cup trophy" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" /><br /><br />Hope claims the all-sports award for the sixth consecutive time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png"><media:title>MIAA Commissioner's Cup trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College SEED Blog: Serving in Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, 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 and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><br /><br />The group is partnering with Push the Rock and Sawyer Products.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg"><media:title>Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Lands Four on College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-four-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/26/softball-lands-four-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Hope softball standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26_sb_all_district_web.png" /><br /><br />One senior, two juniors and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26_sb_all_district_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26_sb_all_district_web.png"><media:title>Four Hope softball standouts pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26_sb_all_district_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9136</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Places Two on NFCA All-Region Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-places-two-on-nfca-all-region-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-places-two-on-nfca-all-region-teams.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Terin Maynard and Hailey Wellec pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/26_sb_all_region_web.png" /><br /><br />Two juniors are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/26_sb_all_region_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/26_sb_all_region_web.png"><media:title>Terin Maynard and Hailey Wellec pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/26_sb_all_region_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9113</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Takes Opener Against Alma; Falls In Second Elimination Game</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/8/softball-takes-opener-against-alma-falls-in-second-elimination-game.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/8/softball-takes-opener-against-alma-falls-in-second-elimination-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Hope softball team comes together before an inning " src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/sb_recap_5-7.png" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 10-2, and loses, 10-1, on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/sb_recap_5-7.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/sb_recap_5-7.png"><media:title>The Hope softball team comes together before an inning </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/sb_recap_5-7.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9095</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Pushes No. 2 Trine To Extra Innings In MIAA Tournament Opener</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/6/softball-pushes-no-2-trine-to-extra-innings-in-miaa-tournament-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/6/softball-pushes-no-2-trine-to-extra-innings-in-miaa-tournament-opener.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Hope College softball talks in the circle" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_recap_5-6.png" /><br /><br />Hope will play Alma next.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_recap_5-6.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_recap_5-6.png"><media:title>The Hope College softball talks in the circle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_recap_5-6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 21:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Named to All-MIAA Softball Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/6/three-named-to-all-miaa-softball-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/6/three-named-to-all-miaa-softball-teams.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Three Hope College softball standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/26_sb_all_miaa_web.png" /><br /><br />Three different classes are represented.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/26_sb_all_miaa_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/26_sb_all_miaa_web.png"><media:title>Three Hope College softball standouts pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/26_sb_all_miaa_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9089</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Splits Doubleheader at Alma, Turns Focus to MIAA Tournament</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-splits-doubleheader-at-alma-turns-focus-to-miaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/2/softball-splits-doubleheader-at-alma-turns-focus-to-miaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball vs. Kalamazoo" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo1_5XLQz.JPG" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 4-2, on Saturday after losing the opener, 13-5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo1_5XLQz.JPG" /><media:content 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