<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://winthropeagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Winthrop University Athletics</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Winthrop University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://winthropeagles.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Eagles Fall To Upstate In Big South Championship Game</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-eagles-fall-to-upstate-in-big-south-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-eagles-fall-to-upstate-in-big-south-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rebecca Amos running to third base" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_STORY_CHAMP.png" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. – Winthrop softball fell 12-2 to USC Upstate in the 2026 Big South Conference Championship game, Saturday afternoon at Cyrill Softball Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_STORY_CHAMP.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_STORY_CHAMP.png"><media:title>Rebecca Amos running to third base</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/SB_STORY_CHAMP.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Advance To Saturday's Championship Game</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-eagles-advance-to-saturdays-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-eagles-advance-to-saturdays-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tia Beckham Rounding Third Base After Home Run With Teammates Celebrating" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Day_3_STORY.png" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. – Winthrop capped off day three of the 2026 Big South Conference Championship with a 9-2 win over fifth-seeded Gardner-Webb to advance to Saturday's championship game. The Eagles dropped their first game of the day to second-seeded USC Upstate, 4-1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Day_3_STORY.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Day_3_STORY.png"><media:title>Tia Beckham Rounding Third Base After Home Run With Teammates Celebrating</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Day_3_STORY.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 20:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34410</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eagles Hold Off Gardner-Webb, Advance In Winner's Bracket</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-eagles-hold-off-gardner-webb-advance-in-winners-bracket.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-eagles-hold-off-gardner-webb-advance-in-winners-bracket.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Annelisa Winebarger and Carli Pearson Talking" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BSCT_STORY_GW.png" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. – Winthrop overcame an early three-run deficit to pull out a 7-6 victory over fifth-seeded Gardner-Webb in the Eagles opening game of the 2026 Big South Conference Tournament, Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BSCT_STORY_GW.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BSCT_STORY_GW.png"><media:title>Annelisa Winebarger and Carli Pearson Talking</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BSCT_STORY_GW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34409</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fuller Coach Of The Year, Nickens Newcomer Of The Year As Eagles Garner 10 Honors</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-fuller-coach-of-the-year-nickens-newcomer-of-the-year-as-eagles-garner-10-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-fuller-coach-of-the-year-nickens-newcomer-of-the-year-as-eagles-garner-10-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head Softball Coach Kendall Fuller and Darrah Nickens Big South Honors Graphic" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_AWARDS_STORY.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C. – The Big South Conference announced the annual softball awards Tuesday afternoon as Winthrop garnered 10 honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_AWARDS_STORY.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_AWARDS_STORY.png"><media:title>Head Softball Coach Kendall Fuller and Darrah Nickens Big South Honors Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_AWARDS_STORY.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34403</s:story_id></item><item><title>Top-Seeded Eagles Open Big South Tournament Thursday Afternoon</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/5/top-seeded-eagles-open-big-south-tournament-thursday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/5/top-seeded-eagles-open-big-south-tournament-thursday-afternoon.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Home Run Team Celebration" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/SB_BSCT_STORY.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C.— Top-seeded Winthrop opens play for the 2026 Big South Conference Tournament on Thursday, facing the winner of the 4/5 matchup between Presbyterian College and Gardner-Webb.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Seed</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-big-south-announces-tournament-seedings-pairings-eagles-no-1-seed.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-big-south-announces-tournament-seedings-pairings-eagles-no-1-seed.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball No. 1 Seed For Big South Tournament" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/No._1_for_story.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C. – The 2026 Big South Conference Tournament seedings have been announced as Winthrop softball is the top seed after claiming the regular season title, announced by the league office Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/No._1_for_story.png" /><media:content 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Title</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-eagles-power-their-way-past-radford-take-series.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-eagles-power-their-way-past-radford-take-series.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Roberson Giving High Five To Darrah Nickens At Home Plate" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_STORY_RAD_G3.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C. – Winthrop powered its way to a 7-4 victory over Radford to clinch the series, Saturday afternoon at Terry Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_STORY_RAD_G3.png" /><media:content 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Series</title><link>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-eagles-host-radford-in-key-big-south-series.aspx</link><guid>https://winthropeagles.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-eagles-host-radford-in-key-big-south-series.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Pregame National Anthem" src="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_RAD_STORY.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C.— Winthrop softball hosts Radford Apr. 23-24 for its final Big South Conference series of the season in what is a key matchup for both teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_RAD_STORY.png" /><media:content url="https://winthropeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/SB_RAD_STORY.png"><media:title>Softball 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