<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nnusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</title><link>https://nnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nnusports.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Keana Bell Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/6/3/softball-keana-bell-named-to-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/6/3/softball-keana-bell-named-to-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keana Bell" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/NNU03158.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho - College Sports Communicators (CSC) has announced the Academic All-District teams for the 2026 season. Keana Bell was named to the team and has been selected as a CSC Academic All-America finalist.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/NNU03158.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/NNU03158.jpg"><media:title>Keana Bell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/NNU03158.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:17:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13994</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wagner Resigns as Head Softball Coach</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/27/wagner-resigns-as-head-softball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/27/wagner-resigns-as-head-softball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wagner" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/NNU09583.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/NNU09583.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/NNU09583.jpg"><media:title>Wagner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/NNU09583.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:12:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13989</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lusk, Bumatay, and Clark Earn D2CCA Regional Honors</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-lusk-bumatay-and-clark-earn-d2cca-regional-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-lusk-bumatay-and-clark-earn-d2cca-regional-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB D2CCA" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TW.png" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho - The Northwest Nazarene softball team saw two members named to the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-West Region Team and Miah Lusk was named to the first team while Emma Bumatay was named to the second team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TW.png" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TW.png"><media:title>SB D2CCA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/TW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:41:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13979</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lusk Named to the All-Region Second Team</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-lusk-named-to-the-all-region-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-lusk-named-to-the-all-region-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lusk All-Region" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Softball_All-Region.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has released their All-Region teams this afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Softball_All-Region.png" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Softball_All-Region.png"><media:title>Lusk All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Softball_All-Region.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:29:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13974</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks’ Tournament Run Comes to a Close</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-nighthawks-tournament-run-comes-to-a-close.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-nighthawks-tournament-run-comes-to-a-close.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sb" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/_Y1A8991.jpg" /><br /><br />ELLENSBURG, Wash. - NNU's GNAC Tournament run came to end this afternoon after they fell to Saint Martin's, 9-7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/_Y1A8991.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/_Y1A8991.jpg"><media:title>sb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/_Y1A8991.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 23:24:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Downed in GNAC Championship Opener</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-nighthawks-downed-in-gnac-championship-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-nighthawks-downed-in-gnac-championship-opener.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB 5/7" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/NNU09513.jpg" /><br /><br />ELLENSBURG, Wash. - The Nighthawks fell in the GNAC Championships against Western Washington. NNU was unable to overcome a fourth inning grand slam as they dropped an 11-2 decision in five innings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/NNU09513.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/NNU09513.jpg"><media:title>SB 5/7</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/NNU09513.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 23:37:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miah Lusk Named GNAC Pitcher of the Year, Six Nighthawks Earn All-GNAC Honors</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/6/general-miah-lusk-named-gnac-pitcher-of-the-year-six-nighthawks-earn-all-gnac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/6/general-miah-lusk-named-gnac-pitcher-of-the-year-six-nighthawks-earn-all-gnac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB All-GNAC" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Softball_All-GNAC.png" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has released the 2026 Softball All-GNAC teams. Six Nighthawks earned a spot on the teams while Miah Lusk headlines, earning GNAC Pitcher of the Year honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Softball_All-GNAC.png" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Softball_All-GNAC.png"><media:title>SB All-GNAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Softball_All-GNAC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:43:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13964</s:story_id></item><item><title>Espino Claims GNAC Player of the Week Honor</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-espino-claims-gnac-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/4/softball-espino-claims-gnac-player-of-the-week-honor.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Espino POTW 5/4" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Espino_POTW.png" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has announced the softball Player of the Week. Ashely Espino has earned the honor for the first time this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Espino_POTW.png" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Espino_POTW.png"><media:title>Espino POTW 5/4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Espino_POTW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 14:04:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13961</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seniors Shine in Regular Season Finale, Clinch GNAC Third Seed</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-seniors-shine-in-regular-season-finale-clinch-gnac-third-seed.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-seniors-shine-in-regular-season-finale-clinch-gnac-third-seed.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB vs CWU 5/2" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/NNU06089.jpeg" /><br /><br />Bumatay leaves the yard and Obringer nears GNAC stolen base records in regular season finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/NNU06089.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/NNU06089.jpeg"><media:title>SB vs CWU 5/2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/NNU06089.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 20:19:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13959</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lusk Deals, Espino Homers Twice as Nighthawks Clinch GNAC Tournament Berth</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-lusk-deals-espino-homers-twice-as-nighthawks-clinch-gnac-tournament-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-lusk-deals-espino-homers-twice-as-nighthawks-clinch-gnac-tournament-berth.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB vs CWU - 5/1" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/NNU02773.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho - The Nighthawks clinched a spot in the GNAC Tournament with their first win over Central Washington this afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/NNU02773.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/NNU02773.jpg"><media:title>SB vs CWU - 5/1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/NNU02773.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:19:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13957</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>