<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fhsuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>FHSU Athletics</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for FHSU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fhsuathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Five Tigers Named CSC Academic All-District for Softball in 2026</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-tigers-named-csc-academic-all-district-for-softball-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-tigers-named-csc-academic-all-district-for-softball-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Softball selections for 2026" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/25/csc_aad_softball_2026_10103498.jpeg" /><br /><br />Fort Hays State had five softball student-athletes receive College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Softball selections for the 2026 season, including Peyton Shepard, Abbey Duarte, Audrey Gillespie, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson and Lilly Mohr.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/csc_aad_softball_2026_10103498.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/csc_aad_softball_2026_10103498.jpeg"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Softball selections for 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/csc_aad_softball_2026_10103498.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19583</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tiger Athletics Celebrates Graduating Class of 2025-2026</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-tiger-athletics-celebrates-graduating-class-of-2025-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-tiger-athletics-celebrates-graduating-class-of-2025-2026.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Wrestling, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graduating Class of 2025-26 Graphic" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Grad_Class_of_2025-2026.jpeg" /><br /><br />HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State athletic department proudly announces the Tiger Athletics graduating class of 2025-2026. This year's class was comprised of 91 student-athletes that completed their degrees either in the fall of 2025, spring of 2026, or will do so at the conclusion of the summer term.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Grad_Class_of_2025-2026.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Grad_Class_of_2025-2026.jpeg"><media:title>Graduating Class of 2025-26 Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Grad_Class_of_2025-2026.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19574</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Tigers Receive All-MIAA Selections for 2026 Season</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-five-tigers-receive-all-miaa-selections-for-2026-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-five-tigers-receive-all-miaa-selections-for-2026-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 All-MIAA Softball selections" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_All-MIAA_Softball_9937869.jpeg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Softball had five student-athletes named to the All-MIAA Softball Team, released on Tuesday (May 5). Hannah Green was named to the second team as an outfielder, while Peyton Shepard (OF), Audrey Gillespie (C), Abbey Duarte (DP), and Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson (2B) all received honorable mention selections.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_All-MIAA_Softball_9937869.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_All-MIAA_Softball_9937869.jpeg"><media:title>2026 All-MIAA Softball selections</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_All-MIAA_Softball_9937869.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19558</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopers Knock Off Tigers Twice in 2026 Finale</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lopers-knock-off-tigers-twice-in-2026-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lopers-knock-off-tigers-twice-in-2026-finale.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson throws a ball to first base during a contest against Newman" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Ramirez-Johnson_Lilliana3317_BwMWO.jpg" /><br /><br />KEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State fell to Nebraska-Kearney twice on Saturday (May 2) at Dryden Park. The Lopers took the pair of MIAA contests by scores of 5-2 and 4-2. Both teams completed their 2026 seasons. FHSU ended the year at 19-30 overall, 5-19 in the MIAA, and UNK wrapped at 16-37 overall, also 5-19 in the MIAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Ramirez-Johnson_Lilliana3317_BwMWO.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Ramirez-Johnson_Lilliana3317_BwMWO.jpg"><media:title>Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson throws a ball to first base during a contest against Newman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Ramirez-Johnson_Lilliana3317_BwMWO.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 18:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19552</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Preps to Close Out Season at Nebraska-Kearney</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-preps-to-close-out-season-at-nebraska-kearney.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-preps-to-close-out-season-at-nebraska-kearney.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Preview at Nebraska-Kearney 5-2-26" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_5-2-26.jpeg" /><br /><br />Fort Hays State (19-28, 5-17 MIAA) at]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_5-2-26.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_5-2-26.jpeg"><media:title>Softball Preview at Nebraska-Kearney 5-2-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_5-2-26.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 16:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19546</s:story_id></item><item><title>Student-Athlete Achievements Recognized at First Annual Tiger R.O.A.R. Awards</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-student-athlete-achievements-recognized-at-first-annual-tiger-r-o-a-r-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-student-athlete-achievements-recognized-at-first-annual-tiger-r-o-a-r-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Wrestling, Cheerleading (Co-ed), Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tiger ROAR Awards 2026 pre-event photo of the awards" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Tiger_ROAR_Awards_2026_8846.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYS, Kan. – The inaugural Tiger R.O.A.R. Awards were held on Tuesday night (Apr. 28) at Beach-Schmidt Auditorium inside of Sheridan Hall on the campus of Fort Hays State University. R.O.A.R. stands for Recognizing Outstanding Achievement and Resilience. The event was a celebration of the achievements of Tiger student-athletes for the 2025-26 year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Tiger_ROAR_Awards_2026_8846.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Tiger_ROAR_Awards_2026_8846.jpg"><media:title>Tiger ROAR Awards 2026 pre-event photo of the awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Tiger_ROAR_Awards_2026_8846.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19541</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 20 Bronchos Top Tigers Twice in Hays</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-no-20-bronchos-top-tigers-twice-in-hays.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-no-20-bronchos-top-tigers-twice-in-hays.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The FHSU softball team huddles around coach during a game against Newman" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Softball_PARK5990.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball fell in both contests to No. 20 ranked Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Apr. 18) at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers had a lead in game one only to see the Bronchos rally past in the latter half of the game by a score of 4-2. UCO took the high-scoring second contest 21-9 in five innings. UCO improved to 37-10 overall and 14-4 in the MIAA, while FHSU moved to 19-28 overall and 5-17 in the MIAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Softball_PARK5990.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Softball_PARK5990.jpg"><media:title>The FHSU softball team huddles around coach during a game against Newman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Softball_PARK5990.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19523</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Split Doubleheader with Jets</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/17/softball-tigers-split-doubleheader-with-jets.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/17/softball-tigers-split-doubleheader-with-jets.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Burgess fields a ground ball during a doubleheader with Washburn" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Burgess_Ava5626.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYS, Kan. — Fort Hays State picked up a split with Newman University on Friday (Apr. 17) at Fleharty Family Field. Newman took the first game 7-6 in nine innings before FHSU bounced back for a 10-8 win in game two. The Tigers are now 19-26 overall and 5-15 in the MIAA, while Newman moved to 8-34 overall and 3-13 in the MIAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Burgess_Ava5626.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Burgess_Ava5626.jpg"><media:title>Ava Burgess fields a ground ball during a doubleheader with Washburn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Burgess_Ava5626.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19519</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Prep for Final Home Doubleheaders, Host Newman and Central Oklahoma</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-tigers-prep-for-final-home-doubleheaders-host-newman-and-central-oklahoma.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-tigers-prep-for-final-home-doubleheaders-host-newman-and-central-oklahoma.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Preview 4-17-26" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_4-17-26.jpeg" /><br /><br />Fort Hays State Softball will play its final two home doubleheaders of the season on Friday and Saturday (Apr. 17-18). The Tigers host Newman and Central Oklahoma in MIAA action this week. The doubleheader with Newman is set for 2 p.m. on Friday and the doubleheader with Central Oklahoma is slated for noon on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_4-17-26.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_4-17-26.jpeg"><media:title>Softball Preview 4-17-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/SOFTBALL_PREVIEW_4-17-26.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19516</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hillcats Get Past Tigers Twice in MIAA Play</title><link>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-hillcats-get-past-tigers-twice-in-miaa-play.aspx</link><guid>https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-hillcats-get-past-tigers-twice-in-miaa-play.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Peyton Shepard throws a ball back to the infield during a game with Washburn" src="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Shepard__Peyton_PARK2888.jpg" /><br /><br />CLAREMORE, Okla. – Fort Hays State fell to Rogers State twice on Saturday (Apr. 11) by scores of 5-2 and 5-3. The Tigers had leads in both games, but could not hold on as they moved to 18-25 overall and 4-14 in the MIAA, while the Hillcats went to 27-13 overall and 11-7 in the MIAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Shepard__Peyton_PARK2888.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Shepard__Peyton_PARK2888.jpg"><media:title>Peyton Shepard throws a ball back to the infield during a game with Washburn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fhsuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Shepard__Peyton_PARK2888.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19509</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>