<?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>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 url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo1_5XLQz.JPG"><media:title>Softball vs. Kalamazoo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo1_5XLQz.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 23:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9080</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Aims to Rebound after Two Losses at Calvin</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/30/softball-aims-to-rebound-after-two-losses-at-calvin.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/30/softball-aims-to-rebound-after-two-losses-at-calvin.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/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo__3__vVNUY.JPG" /><br /><br />Hope loses, 8-2 and 5-3, on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo__3__vVNUY.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo__3__vVNUY.JPG"><media:title>Softball vs. Kalamazoo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260417Kalamazoo__3__vVNUY.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9072</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Selected as MIAA Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/27/general-three-selected-as-miaa-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/27/general-three-selected-as-miaa-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Three Hope student-athletes pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow_web_4-27-26.png" /><br /><br />Men's Lacrosse, Softball and Women's Tennis are represented.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow_web_4-27-26.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/aow_web_4-27-26.png"><media:title>Three Hope student-athletes 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/2026/4/27/aow_web_4-27-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Sweeps Adrian On Senior Day, Clinches Postseason Berth</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-sweeps-adrian-on-senior-day-clinches-postseason-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/25/softball-sweeps-adrian-on-senior-day-clinches-postseason-berth.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope softball seniors and parents pose for a portrait" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/photo_gallery.png" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 8-0 and 10-1, on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/photo_gallery.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/photo_gallery.png"><media:title>Hope softball seniors and parents pose for a portrait</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/photo_gallery.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9051</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Takes Two On the Road At Albion</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/23/softball-takes-two-on-the-road-at-albion.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/23/softball-takes-two-on-the-road-at-albion.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hailey Mellec poses for a portrait" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/sb_recap_4-23.png" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 2-0 and 8-1, on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/sb_recap_4-23.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/sb_recap_4-23.png"><media:title>Hailey Mellec poses for a portrait</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/sb_recap_4-23.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9045</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Rebounds In Big Way, Splits with Saint Mary's</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/18/softball-rebounds-in-big-way-splits-day-with-saint-mary-s.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/18/softball-rebounds-in-big-way-splits-day-with-saint-mary-s.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The softball team slaps hands before an inning" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/sb_recap_4-18.png" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 13-1, and loses, 5-2, on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/sb_recap_4-18.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/sb_recap_4-18.png"><media:title>The softball team slaps hands before an inning</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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