https://rwuhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Roger Williams University Athleticsen-us60https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-hawks-land-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-hawks-land-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspxSoftball

BRISTOL, R.I. — Five members of the Roger Williams University Softball team were recognized for their success in the classroom and on the field, earning College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.]]>CSC All-District Softball 2026Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 EST1518458https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-starratt-named-to-first-team-germano-to-third-in-nfca-all-region-nods.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-starratt-named-to-first-team-germano-to-third-in-nfca-all-region-nods.aspxSoftball

BRISTOL, R.I. — After helping lead the Roger Williams University softball team to a return trip to the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship round, Shannon Starratt (Lake George, N.Y.) earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Region II First Team honors, while Raegen Germano (Old Tappan, N.J.) collected Third Team recognition, as announced by the organization.]]>nfcaMon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 EST1518443https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-hawks-place-six-on-all-confernece-teams-as-cne-announces-postseason-honors.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-hawks-place-six-on-all-confernece-teams-as-cne-announces-postseason-honors.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. — After advancing to the 2026 Conference of New England Championship round, the Roger Williams University softball team earned six All-Conference selections, highlighted by First Team honors for shortstop Shannon Starratt (Lake George, N.Y.) and pitcher Raegen Germano (Old Tappan, N.J.).]]>SOFT All-Conference 2026Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 EST1518431https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-no-2-roger-williams-drops-cne-tournament-finale-to-no-1-endicott.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-no-2-roger-williams-drops-cne-tournament-finale-to-no-1-endicott.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. — A dramatic five-run fourth inning was not enough for the No. 2 Roger Williams University Softball team on Sunday afternoon, as No. 1 Endicott answered back to claim a 7-5 victory in the Conference of New England (CNE) Softball Championship if-necessary game at the Softball Complex in Beverly.]]>RWU vs. EC CNE ChampionshipSun, 10 May 2026 15:17:00 EST1518430https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-hawks-fall-to-gulls-in-cne-champoionship-game-1-gulls-for-if-necessary-game.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-hawks-fall-to-gulls-in-cne-champoionship-game-1-gulls-for-if-necessary-game.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. -  The Roger Williams University Softball team fell in the first game of the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship on Sunday morning to No. 1 Endicott, 1-0, as the Gulls forced an if-necessary game with the Hawks.]]>spring break 2026Sun, 10 May 2026 12:48:00 EST1518429https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-no-2-roger-williams-looks-to-close-out-cne-tournament-with-championship-win-over-no-1-endicott.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-no-2-roger-williams-looks-to-close-out-cne-tournament-with-championship-win-over-no-1-endicott.aspxSoftball

]]>soft at endicottSat, 9 May 2026 14:00:00 EST1518428https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hawks-advance-to-championship-game-for-first-time-in-two-seasons.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-hawks-advance-to-championship-game-for-first-time-in-two-seasons.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. — The No. 2 seed Roger Williams University softball team is headed back to the Conference of New England Championship weekend after knocking off top-seeded Endicott College, 2-1, Friday afternoon at the Endicott Softball Complex, in their CNE Tournament Semifinal. The win sends the Hawks into the winner's bracket of the championship round and marks RWU's first trip back to the final weekend since 2024, while Endicott returns for the first time since 2023, after defeating Hartford 13-3, in the one-loss semifinal of the double-elimination tournament.]]>forsytheFri, 8 May 2026 17:25:00 EST1518424https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-no-2-roger-williams-to-open-friday-slate-against-no-1-endicott.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-no-2-roger-williams-to-open-friday-slate-against-no-1-endicott.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Conference of New England Softball Championship bracket shifted dramatically Thursday as No. 5 Hartford eliminated No. 3 Johnson & Wales in a 15-14 slugfest after falling earlier in the day to top-seeded Endicott, setting up a pivotal Friday slate featuring No. 2 Roger Williams against No. 1 Endicott in the winner's bracket semifinal and Hartford facing elimination once again in the lower half of the bracket.]]>soft vs endicottFri, 8 May 2026 11:00:00 EST1518422https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-williams-homerun-in-sixth-leads-to-hawks-trip-to-semifinals.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-williams-homerun-in-sixth-leads-to-hawks-trip-to-semifinals.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Softball team rallied to come from behind in the bottom of the sixth inning, with Hailey Williams (Vernon, Conn.) hitting a two-run home run, to overcome a 1-0 deficit, to take their first game of the Conference of New England (CNE) Softball Tournament, 2-1, over Johnson & Wales Thursday.]]>sb haileyThu, 7 May 2026 15:38:00 EST1518421https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-no-2-roger-williams-set-to-take-on-field-in-cne-touranment-at-no-1-endicott.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-no-2-roger-williams-set-to-take-on-field-in-cne-touranment-at-no-1-endicott.aspxSoftball

BEVERLY, Mass. — The 2026 Conference of New England (CNE) Softball Championship sets up as one of the most balanced fields in recent years, with No. 2 Roger Williams University entering postseason play backed by elite production across all three phases and a roster filled with top-tier individual performers based on conference rankings.]]>baseball/softball preview headersWed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 EST1518419