<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.biola.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Biola University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Biola University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.biola.edu/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Softball: A Super Good Game</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/22/softball-a-super-good-game.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/22/softball-a-super-good-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eagles Battle!" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/GJS02001.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Biola's season came to an end in gut-wrenching fashion, falling 6–3 to Cal State San Marcos in 11 innings at CSUSM Softball Field in Game 2 of the NCAA Division II West Super Regional. It was a heavyweight fight from start to finish as both teams left it all on the field in this winner-take-all battle.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/GJS02001.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/GJS02001.jpg"><media:title>Eagles Battle!</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/GJS02001.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:33:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24162</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Let's Play Another One</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/22/softball-lets-play-another-one.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/22/softball-lets-play-another-one.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="getting around the inside pitch" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS01909.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Cal State San Marcos struck early to spoil game two of the NCAA Division II West Super Regionals for Biola. The home team bounced back from its 7-1 loss yesterday with a 10-2 win on Friday to force the if-necessary winner-take-all game three.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS01909.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS01909.jpg"><media:title>getting around the inside pitch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS01909.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:19:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24161</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Eagles Strike First At Supers</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/21/softball-eagles-strike-first-at-supers.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/21/softball-eagles-strike-first-at-supers.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Super Regionals Win Celebration" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS02037.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Biola used aggressive base running, timely contact, and a lights-out pitching performance to defeat Cal State San Marcos 7-1 at CSUSM Softball Field in Game one of the NCAA Division II West Super Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS02037.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS02037.jpg"><media:title>Super Regionals Win Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/GJS02037.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:57:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24159</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Four Eagles Earn D2CCA All-West Region Honors</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-four-eagles-earn-d2cca-all-west-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-four-eagles-earn-d2cca-all-west-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB D2CCA All-Region" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/all-region2221.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA---The Biola University softball team continued its historic 2026 campaign with four Eagles earning Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-West Region honors. Lillianna Garcia and Kendall Nakano were named to the First Team, while Jackie Ibarra and DJ Symons earned Second Team recognition. Biola's four all-region selections were the second-most of any program in the West Region.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/all-region2221.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/all-region2221.png"><media:title>SB D2CCA All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/all-region2221.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:58:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24155</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: That's Super!</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/16/softball-thats-super.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/16/softball-thats-super.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Supers Bound" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Supers.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — Early offense and steady defense carried Biola to a 3-2 victory Saturday, capping off a perfect 3-0 run through the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional and clinching a spot in next week's Super Regional round. The Eagles are now one of just 16 teams remaining in the hunt for a national championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Supers.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Supers.jpg"><media:title>Supers Bound</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Supers.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Three Eagles Earn NFCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-three-eagles-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-three-eagles-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NFCA West Region" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/all-region222.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA ---The Biola softball team had three Eagles earn All-West Region recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Kendall Nakano earned First Team All-West Region honors, while Jackie Ibarra and DJ Symons were named to the Second Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/all-region222.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/all-region222.png"><media:title>2026 NFCA West Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/all-region222.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:26:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24152</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: His Plan Is Greater</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-his-plan-is-greater.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-his-plan-is-greater.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ibarra slides in to win the game!" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB_West_Game3_WW_Biola_20260515_160_RWE.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — Biola Softball won't have to battle through the loser's bracket this week. Mikala Huskey delivered a two-out walk-off single down the left-field line to lift Biola to a thrilling 7-6 victory over Western Washington in the second round of the NCAA Division II Softball West Regional at Pioneer Field. It was one of the most memorable wins in program history, packed with late-game heroics, postseason resilience and dramatic momentum swings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB_West_Game3_WW_Biola_20260515_160_RWE.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB_West_Game3_WW_Biola_20260515_160_RWE.jpg"><media:title>Ibarra slides in to win the game!</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SB_West_Game3_WW_Biola_20260515_160_RWE.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:34:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24151</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Eagles Win Round 8</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/14/softball-eagles-win-round-8.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/14/softball-eagles-win-round-8.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Biola celebrating at home plate" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4946.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — Ariana Banos doubled to center field to drive in the game-tying run in the seventh inning, scored the game-winning run herself, and then DJ Symons shut the door with a scoreless seventh inning as Biola defeated No. 3 seed Concordia 5–4 at Pioneer Field in the opening round of the NCAA Division II West Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4946.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4946.jpg"><media:title>Biola celebrating at home plate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_4946.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24149</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Not Done Yet</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-not-done-yet.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-not-done-yet.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="We love this softball team" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Game_6-2.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Game_6-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Game_6-2.jpg"><media:title>We love this softball team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Game_6-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:12:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: It's Necessary!</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-its-necessary.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/5/7/softball-its-necessary.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexa Medley celebration" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/buvscui-2.jpg" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA, Calif. — Kayla Bousquette and DJ Symons combined to shut out Concordia University Irvine 2–0 at Freedom Field, forcing a winner-take-all Game 2 in the PacWest Championship Series. It's the first time since the PacWest Tournament launched in 2023 that a Game 7 has been necessary to crown a champion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/buvscui-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/buvscui-2.jpg"><media:title>Alexa Medley celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/buvscui-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 14:47:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24144</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>