<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eousports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Oregon University Athletics</title><link>https://eousports.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Oregon University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eousports.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mountaineers Come in at No.13 in Final Postseason Poll</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/6/4/softball-mountainners-come-in-at-no-13-in-final-postseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/6/4/softball-mountainners-come-in-at-no-13-in-final-postseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Final Postseason Rankings" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/sb_preseason_ranking_web.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the final post season NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll, Eastern Oregon Softball ends the year No.13 with 222 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/sb_preseason_ranking_web.png" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/sb_preseason_ranking_web.png"><media:title>Final Postseason Rankings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/sb_preseason_ranking_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:34:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8721</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burke Earns All-American Recognition</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-burke-earns-all-american-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-burke-earns-all-american-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Burke 3rd Team All-American" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/burke_web.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced its 2026 NAIA Softball All-America teams, with Eastern Oregon's Hope Burke earning recognition as a Third Team All-American.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/burke_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/burke_web.jpg"><media:title>Burke 3rd Team All-American</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/burke_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:39:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8718</s:story_id></item><item><title>EOU Softball Lands Three Academic All-District Honorees</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/26/eou-softball-lands-three-academic-all-district-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/26/eou-softball-lands-three-academic-all-district-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Softball Academic All-District Monaghan, Mann, Barry" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_SB_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – Three Eastern Oregon University softball student-athletes earned recognition on the 2025-26 Academic All-District Team, announced Tuesday morning by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The honor recognizes student-athletes who have excelled both in the classroom and on the field, with all selections maintaining at least a 3.5 GPA while competing in the majority of their team's games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_SB_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_SB_WEB.jpg"><media:title>CSC Softball Academic All-District Monaghan, Mann, Barry</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/CSC_SB_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8715</s:story_id></item><item><title>EOU Softball Trio Receives NFCA All-Region Recognition</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/22/eou-softball-trio-receives-nfca-all-region-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/22/eou-softball-trio-receives-nfca-all-region-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NFCA All Region Klippert, Grumbois, Burke" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/nfca_web.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Three members of the Eastern Oregon University softball team have earned recognition on the 2026 NFCA NAIA All-Region teams, announced Friday morning by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/nfca_web.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/P1395572.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. – Eastern Oregon University Softball's postseason run came to an end Friday morning, as the Mountaineers battled through the final Opening Round matchup before falling 5-4 to the University of Mobile Rams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/P1395572.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/P1395572.jpg"><media:title>Softball national anthem lineup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/P1395572.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:32:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8709</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern and Mobile Set for Winner-Take-All Rematch After 7-1 Final</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-eastern-and-mobile-set-for-winner-take-all-rematch-after-7-1-final.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-eastern-and-mobile-set-for-winner-take-all-rematch-after-7-1-final.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball huddle" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/P1395372.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. – Eastern Oregon University dropped the first game of the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round championship series on Wednesday, falling 7-1 to top-seeded Mobile after defeating the Rams the previous day.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Game</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-eou-stuns-top-seeded-mobile-to-reach-opening-round-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-eou-stuns-top-seeded-mobile-to-reach-opening-round-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Barry & Fowler celebrate" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/P1394683.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. – Eastern Oregon University continued their quest to the Red Banner Wednesday afternoon, moving one step closer to the final site with a 4-2 upset over No. 1 seed University of Mobile to secure a spot in the Opening Round Championship matchup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/P1394683.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/P1394683.jpg"><media:title>Barry &amp; Fowler celebrate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/P1394683.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:59:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8705</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burke Powers Eastern to Walk-Off Victory over No.3 Seed Campbellsville</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-burke-powers-eastern-to-walk-off-victory-over-no-3-seed-campbellsville.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-burke-powers-eastern-to-walk-off-victory-over-no-3-seed-campbellsville.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope Burke hitting" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/P1393408__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. – Hope Burke delivered a dramatic performance to open the week, powering No. 2 seed Eastern Oregon Softball to a thrilling 9-8 walk-off victory over No. 3 seed Campbellsville in the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/P1393408__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/P1393408__1_.jpg"><media:title>Hope Burke hitting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/P1393408__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:11:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8704</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern Oregon Begins Quest for Red Banner in Mobile</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-eastern-oregon-begins-quest-for-red-banner-in-mobile.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-eastern-oregon-begins-quest-for-red-banner-in-mobile.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball pregame" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/P1248529.JPG" /><br /><br />LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University softball is set to begin its quest for the Red Banner at the 2026 NAIA National Tournament Opening Round hosted by University of Mobile. The Mountaineers enter bracket play as the No. 2 seed and will face No. 3 seed Campbellsville University on Monday at 2:30 p.m. CT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/P1248529.JPG" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/P1248529.JPG"><media:title>Softball pregame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/P1248529.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:12:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern Oregon Selected as No.2 Seed For Opening Round Bracket in Alabama</title><link>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-eastern-oregon-selected-as-no-2-seed-for-opening-round-bracket-in-alabama.aspx</link><guid>https://eousports.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-eastern-oregon-selected-as-no-2-seed-for-opening-round-bracket-in-alabama.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball's in to NAIA with at-large bid" src="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/WE_RE_IN_SB.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2026 NAIA Softball National Tournament field has been set, with Eastern Oregon Mountaineers securing an at-large bid after earning a No.6 regular season National Ranking with a 38-11 overall (18-6 CCC) record, finishing the regular season as the Cascade Collegiate Conference runner-up. The Mountaineers will head to Mobile, Alabama for Opening Rounds with action beginning Monday, May 11th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/WE_RE_IN_SB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/WE_RE_IN_SB.jpg"><media:title>Softball's in to NAIA with at-large bid</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eousports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/WE_RE_IN_SB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8700</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>