https://www.liuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Long Island Universityen-us60https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/sharks-open-nec-softball-tournament-with-win-over-le-moyne.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/sharks-open-nec-softball-tournament-with-win-over-le-moyne.aspxSoftball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University softball team (24-30, 21-3 NEC), the top seed in the NEC Softball Tournament, earned a 7-2 win over No. 4 seed Le Moyne College on Thursday afternoon in the opening round of the conference tournament.]]>Nyae' Villalta SB NEC first roundThu, 7 May 2026 17:16:00 EST85197https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-hinkle-named-nec-player-of-the-year-clarkson-and-rodriguez-receive-nec-major-awards.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-hinkle-named-nec-player-of-the-year-clarkson-and-rodriguez-receive-nec-major-awards.aspxSoftball

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Juniors Lily Hinkle, Kaylee Clarkson, and Jen Rodriguez of the Long Island University softball team, the NEC regular season champion, all earned major awards from the conference, the NEC announced on Wednesday.]]>SB All NECWed, 6 May 2026 15:15:00 EST85195https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-lily-hinkle-ava-fairbanks-awarded-nec-weekly-awards-for-2nd-straight-week-to-end-the-regular-season.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-lily-hinkle-ava-fairbanks-awarded-nec-weekly-awards-for-2nd-straight-week-to-end-the-regular-season.aspxSoftball

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.– Lily Hinkle and Ava Fairbanks of the Long Island University women's softball team were awarded weekly honors for the second straight week by the NEC on Tuesday afternoon. Hinkle was named NEC Player of the Week and Fairbanks was named NEC Pitcher of the Week. Two more Sharks, Hannah Burnett and Kaylee Clarkson, joined the pair as NEC Prime Performers for the last week of the regular season.]]>SB Awards 5.5Tue, 5 May 2026 15:59:00 EST85194https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-liu-secures-14th-nec-regular-season-title-in-program-history-defeats-mercyhurst.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-liu-secures-14th-nec-regular-season-title-in-program-history-defeats-mercyhurst.aspxSoftball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University softball team (23-30, 21-3 NEC) claimed its second consecutive NEC regular season title on Sunday, defeating Mercyhurst University 7-0 at the LIU Softball Complex in Brooklyn.]]>SB Seniors 5.3.26Sun, 3 May 2026 17:11:00 EST85188https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-sharks-sweep-doubleheader-against-mercyhurst.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-sharks-sweep-doubleheader-against-mercyhurst.aspxSoftball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University softball team (22-30, 20-3 NEC) swept Saturday's doubleheader against the Mercyhurst Lakers, claiming wins by scores of 9-8 and 4-3 at the LIU Softball Complex in Brooklyn.]]>Hannah Burnett SB 5.2.26Sat, 2 May 2026 22:22:00 EST85187https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-sharks-score-double-digit-runs-in-4th-straight-game-defeat-saint-peter-s.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-sharks-score-double-digit-runs-in-4th-straight-game-defeat-saint-peter-s.aspxSoftball

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Long Island University softball team (20-30, 18-3 NEC) wrapped up non-conference play with a dominant win over Saint Peter's University on Tuesday, defeating the Peacocks 14-1 in Brooklyn.]]>Gigi Clavel SB 4.28Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:42:00 EST85178https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-lily-hinkle-named-player-of-the-week-ava-fairbanks-receives-pitcher-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-lily-hinkle-named-player-of-the-week-ava-fairbanks-receives-pitcher-of-the-week-honors.aspxSoftball

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Three members of the Long Island University softball team (19-30, 18-3 NEC) earned weekly awards from the NEC on Tuesday, including junior Lily Hinkle being named the NEC Player of the Week while sophomore Ava Fairbanks received NEC Pitcher of the Week honors.]]>NEC Awards 4.28Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:33:00 EST85177https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-grand-slams-by-fairbanks-and-clarkson-highlight-doubleheader-sweep-of-saint-francis.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-grand-slams-by-fairbanks-and-clarkson-highlight-doubleheader-sweep-of-saint-francis.aspxSoftball

LORETTO, Pa. — The Long Island University softball team (19-30, 18-3 NEC) completed its regular season series sweep of Saint Francis University on Sunday, defeating the Red Flash by scores of 11-8 and 12-2.]]>Ava Fairbanks Home Run Celebration 4.26Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:23:00 EST85171https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-7-run-5th-inning-helps-lift-sharks-to-win-over-saint-francis.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-7-run-5th-inning-helps-lift-sharks-to-win-over-saint-francis.aspxSoftball

LORETTO, Pa. — Following a lengthy weather delay, the Long Island University softball team (17-30, 16-3 NEC) poured on the runs against Saint Francis University on Saturday, defeating the Red Flash 13-4.]]>SB home run celebration 4.25.26Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:58:00 EST85170https://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-sharks-hit-three-home-runs-in-series-finale-against-ccsu.aspxhttps://liuathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-sharks-hit-three-home-runs-in-series-finale-against-ccsu.aspxSoftball

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — The Long Island University softball team (16-29, 15-3 NEC) defeated Central Connecticut State University 12-4 in the final game of this weekend's series against the Blue Devils, splitting Saturday's doubleheader.]]>Kaylee Clarkson SB 4.18Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:51:00 EST85162