<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>MSU Falls in Doubleheader Against SCSU</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-msu-falls-in-doubleheader-against-scsu.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-msu-falls-in-doubleheader-against-scsu.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nyah Hulbert stands ready in the outfield" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/AY1I4842.jpeg" /><br /><br />ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Minnesota State (25-19, 12-8) faced St. Cloud State (33-11, 14-3) in a doubleheader at Husky Stadium on Thursday, April 16, falling in both matchups with scores of 11-9 and 3-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/AY1I4842.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/AY1I4842.jpeg"><media:title>Nyah Hulbert stands ready in the outfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/AY1I4842.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20881</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Shift Schedule, Head to St. Cloud State Thursday</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-mavericks-shift-schedule-head-to-st-cloud-state-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-mavericks-shift-schedule-head-to-st-cloud-state-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maverick Softball game change vs. St. Cloud State graphic: Games scheduled for April 16th at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m." src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Upcoming_Schedule_2.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State softball team has adjusted its schedule for the week and will now travel to face St. Cloud State on Thursday, April 16 at Husky Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Upcoming_Schedule_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Upcoming_Schedule_2.jpg"><media:title>Maverick Softball game change vs. St. Cloud State graphic: Games scheduled for April 16th at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Upcoming_Schedule_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20876</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSU Splits Week Between Road and Home</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-msu-splits-week-between-road-and-home.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-msu-splits-week-between-road-and-home.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Outfielders talking before the play starts" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/AY1I5097.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – Minnesota State softball begins the week on the road in St. Cloud, Minnesota, facing St. Cloud State in a doubleheader on Friday, April 17 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The Mavericks then return home to host Concordia-St. Paul on Sunday, April 19 at the MSU Softball Complex, with game times set for 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., with both doubleheaders streamed live on the NSIC Network.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/AY1I5097.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/AY1I5097.jpeg"><media:title>Softball Outfielders talking before the play starts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/AY1I5097.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20867</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Earns Split at Home</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-minnesota-state-earns-split-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/11/softball-minnesota-state-earns-split-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jorey Fry pitches inside the Maverick All-Sports Dome against SMSU" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Fry_Pitching.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State (25-17, 12-6 NSIC) faced off against Wayne State (31-11, 11-7 NSIC) in two games at the MSU Softball Diamond on April 11, with the Mavericks securing a 4–2 victory in the first game but falling 12-1 in the second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Fry_Pitching.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Fry_Pitching.jpeg"><media:title>Jorey Fry pitches inside the Maverick All-Sports Dome against SMSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Fry_Pitching.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20856</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augustana Takes Two from Minnesota State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-augustana-takes-two-from-minnesota-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-augustana-takes-two-from-minnesota-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maddie Helin sits at second base against SMSU inside the MSU All-Sports Dome" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/AY1I4905.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State (24-16, 11-5 NSIC) faced off against Augustana (18-19, 11-5 NSIC) in two games at the MSU Softball Diamond on Friday, April 10, suffering defeats in both contests. In the first game, Minnesota State fell 7-3, while the second game ended in an 8-0 loss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/AY1I4905.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/AY1I4905.jpeg"><media:title>Maddie Helin sits at second base against SMSU inside the MSU All-Sports Dome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/AY1I4905.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20853</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Hosts Augustana, Wayne State to Finish Homestand</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/9/softball-minnesota-state-hosts-augustana-wayne-state-to-finish-homestand.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/9/softball-minnesota-state-hosts-augustana-wayne-state-to-finish-homestand.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Broderick and Fry high five in the MSU dugout" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/AY1I5023.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – Rounding out the home series this weekend, the Minnesota State softball team will host Augustana and Wayne State at the MSU Softball Complex for a pair of doubleheaders. The Mavericks face the Vikings on Friday, April 10 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., before taking on Wayne State on Saturday, April 11 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/AY1I5023.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/AY1I5023.jpeg"><media:title>Broderick and Fry high five in the MSU dugout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/AY1I5023.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20848</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Take One of Two from #23 Winona State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-mavericks-take-one-of-two-from-23-winona-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-mavericks-take-one-of-two-from-23-winona-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Finley Anderson up to bat inside the Maverick All-Sports Dome" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Anderson.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State (24-14, 11-3 NSIC) faced off against No. 23 ranked Winona State (33-6, 12-2 NSIC) in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 8 at the MSU Softball Diamond, splitting the games with a 6–2 victory in the first and a 3–2 loss in the second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Anderson.jpeg" /><media:content 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src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/AY1I4862.jpeg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State Mavericks (23-13, 10-2 NSIC) delivered an impressive showing in a doubleheader against the Sioux Falls Cougars (19-16, 7-3 NSIC) at the Maverick All-Sports Dome on Friday, April 3, recording two shutouts with an 8-0 win in game one and a 3-0 victory in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/AY1I4862.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/AY1I4862.jpeg"><media:title>Softball Team huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/AY1I4862.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20834</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Announce Schedule Change Featuring #22 Winona State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/3/softball-mavericks-announce-schedule-change-featuring-no-22-winona-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/3/softball-mavericks-announce-schedule-change-featuring-no-22-winona-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Schedule Change" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Upcoming_Schedule_2.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State softball (21-13, 8-2) has announced an update to its home schedule, as the Mavericks will now host No. 22-ranked Winona State (29-4, 8-0) on Wednesday, April 8, at the MSU Softball Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Doubleheader</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/softball-msu-and-smsu-split-tight-nsic-doubleheader.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/softball-msu-and-smsu-split-tight-nsic-doubleheader.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izzy Hycnar being introduce pregame vs. Wayne State" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/2/Hycnar_KHOm4.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The Mavericks of Minnesota State (21-1, 8-2 NSIC) split a doubleheader against Southwest Minnesota State (22-14, 8-2 NSIC) at the Maverick Sports Dome on Thursday, April 2, winning the first game 9-1 and falling in the second 3-1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/2/Hycnar_KHOm4.jpg" /><media:content 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