<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://thielathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Thiel College Athletics</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Thiel College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://thielathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Five from Softball collect CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-collect-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-collect-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="csc sb 2026" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/new_csc_sb.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 26) -- Thiel College Softball players Alaina Fedder (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Area), Ava Gilmore (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex Area), Kylie Heid (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley), Mackenzie Herman (Greenville, Pa./Reynolds) and Kayley Risser (Reynoldsville, Pa./Dubois Central Catholic) were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/new_csc_sb.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/new_csc_sb.jpg"><media:title>csc sb 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/new_csc_sb.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9864</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel Athletics partners with Bloomerang as new hub for Blue-Gold Club</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/thiel-athletics-partners-with-bloomerang-as-new-hub-for-blue-gold-club.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/thiel-athletics-partners-with-bloomerang-as-new-hub-for-blue-gold-club.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="new bg web" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 26) -- Thiel College Athletics announced a new partnership with Bloomerang, naming the donor management platform as the new official hub for all Blue-Gold Club donations and supporter engagement efforts.

The partnership marks a major step forward in modernizing the giving experience for Tomcat supporters while enhancing the department's ability to connect with alumni, fans, parents and donors who contribute to the continued growth of Thiel Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg"><media:title>new bg web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Heid, Proudfoot honored at PAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-heid-proudfoot-honored-at-pac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-heid-proudfoot-honored-at-pac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Softball, RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Heid, Proudfoot" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" /><br /><br />ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (May 12) -- Thiel College senior athletes Kylie Heid (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) and Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) were honored Tuesday evening at the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet from The Fez Banquet Hall in Aliquippa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG"><media:title>Heid, Proudfoot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9856</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel breaks ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/general-thiel-breaks-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/general-thiel-breaks-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 9) -- Thiel College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center Saturday from the near end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.

The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker room space, a multipurpose basketball court, a walking and running track, fitness areas and collaboration and meeting spaces. Fundraising is ongoing with the goal for the project to be fully funded by donors.

Construction is slated to begin this summer and be complete by 2027. The new facility is expected to provide expanded space for fitness, training and student engagement, supporting both academic and co-curricular experiences.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9852</s:story_id></item><item><title>Herman, Heid, Hufford earn All-PAC</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-herman-heid-hufford-earn-all-pac.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-herman-heid-hufford-earn-all-pac.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 SB All PAC" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/SB_All_PAC_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />TRAFFORD, Pa. (May 7) -- Thiel College Softball player Mackenzie Herman (Greenville, Pa./Reynolds) was named to the All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Second Team while Kylie Heid (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) and Madison Hufford (Cortland, Ohio/Mathews) were selected to the Honorable Mention squad.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/SB_All_PAC_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/SB_All_PAC_Web.jpg"><media:title>2026 SB All PAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/SB_All_PAC_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9851</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel to break ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center May 9</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-thiel-to-break-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center-may-9.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-thiel-to-break-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center-may-9.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Shooting Sports, Dance Team, JV Baseball, Junior Varsity Football, Women's Club Bowling, Equestrian, JV Men's Soccer, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olympus Building 1" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (April 29) -- Thiel College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. on May 9 near the end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.

The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker room space, a multipurpose basketball court, a walking and running track, fitness areas and collaboration and meeting spaces. Fundraising is ongoing with the goal for the project to be fully funded by donors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg"><media:title>Olympus Building 1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9844</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball closes season at Chatham</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-closes-season-at-chatham.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-closes-season-at-chatham.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Fedder__Alaina_vs._W_J_04_18_26__9_.JPG" /><br /><br />PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The Thiel College softball team split their final doubleheader of the season at Chatham University in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) play Sunday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Fedder__Alaina_vs._W_J_04_18_26__9_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Fedder__Alaina_vs._W_J_04_18_26__9_.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Fedder__Alaina_vs._W_J_04_18_26__9_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9840</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel knocks off Westminster</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-thiel-knocks-off-westminster.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-thiel-knocks-off-westminster.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Heid_and_Merolillo_vs._Geneva_03_30_26.jpeg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (April 22) -- The Thiel College Softball team collected its first win over Westminster College since 2021 with a gutsy 4-3 game-two triumph to split a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) doubleheader from Tomcat Park Wednesday evening. 

The Tomcats stand at 12-22 (4-16) as the nightcap triumph snapped a 14-game skid against the reigning-league-champion Titans (25-9, 17-3), who entered the day first in the conference. Thiel heads into the final weekend of the season winners in 3 of their last 4 contests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Heid_and_Merolillo_vs._Geneva_03_30_26.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Heid_and_Merolillo_vs._Geneva_03_30_26.jpeg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Heid_and_Merolillo_vs._Geneva_03_30_26.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9834</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Game Notes vs Westminster</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-game-notes-vs-westminster.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-game-notes-vs-westminster.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sb gn westmin 2026" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/sb_gn_2026_vs_westmin.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/sb_gn_2026_vs_westmin.png" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/sb_gn_2026_vs_westmin.png"><media:title>sb gn westmin 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/sb_gn_2026_vs_westmin.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9833</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball sweeps Pitt Greensburg</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-sweeps-pitt-greensburg.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-sweeps-pitt-greensburg.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Oswalt__Makenna_vs._W_J_04_18_26__10_.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENSBURG, Pa. (April 20) -- The Thiel College Softball team secured a road non-conference sweep of Pitt Greensburg Monday with wins of 7-3 in game one and 7-1 in the nightcap.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Oswalt__Makenna_vs._W_J_04_18_26__10_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Oswalt__Makenna_vs._W_J_04_18_26__10_.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Oswalt__Makenna_vs._W_J_04_18_26__10_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9832</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>