<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://sonomaseawolves.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Sonoma State University Athletics</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Sonoma State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://sonomaseawolves.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Golf, Men's Cross Country: Chronicle of Higher Education: 'Sonoma State's Rally'</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chronicle-of-higher-education-sonoma-states-rally.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chronicle-of-higher-education-sonoma-states-rally.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Golf, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spagna Chronicle" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Spagna_Chronicle_7.jpg" /><br /><br />The Chronicle of Higher Education focused on the planned launch of Sonoma State athletics in fall 2027, as well as the university's enrollment efforts, in &quot;Sonoma State's Rally,&quot; an article in the September 2 edition of the publication.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Spagna_Chronicle_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Spagna_Chronicle_7.jpg"><media:title>Spagna Chronicle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Spagna_Chronicle_7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:53:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball, General: Lipperd elected to CCAA Hall of Fame</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/8/26/general-lipperd-elected-to-ccaa-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/8/26/general-lipperd-elected-to-ccaa-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lipperd CCAA HOF Graphic" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/1/Lipperd_Hall_of_Fame.png" /><br /><br />Lipperd, who pitched for the Sonoma State softball team from 2010 to 2013, is one of the 2026 inductees to the California Collegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026. From the CCAA's Hall of Fame news release]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/Lipperd_Hall_of_Fame.png" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/Lipperd_Hall_of_Fame.png"><media:title>Lipperd CCAA HOF Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/Lipperd_Hall_of_Fame.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Golf, Men's Cross Country: Athletics to launch in Fall 2027</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/7/27/general-athletics-to-launch-in-fall-2027.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/7/27/general-athletics-to-launch-in-fall-2027.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Golf, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Updated SSU Athletics Launch 2027" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/1/updatedssu-athletics-2027.jpg" /><br /><br />NCAA Division II sports will begin at Sonoma State University in Fall 2027 as part of what the university's president describes as a broader "reimagining" of the university and its programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/updatedssu-athletics-2027.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/updatedssu-athletics-2027.jpg"><media:title>Updated SSU Athletics Launch 2027</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/updatedssu-athletics-2027.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10144</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, General, Women's Golf, Sports Medicine, Men's Cross Country: SSU athletics director: Hiring coaches is early priority</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/8/18/general-ssu-athletics-director-hiring-coaches-is-early-priority.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/8/18/general-ssu-athletics-director-hiring-coaches-is-early-priority.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, General, Women's Golf, Sports Medicine, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="9 Sports Photo" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Nine_Sports.jpg" /><br /><br />Joan McDermott, Sonoma State's interim director of athletics, outlined how the university will launch 10 NCAA Division II sports programs starting in fall 2027]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Nine_Sports.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Nine_Sports.jpg"><media:title>9 Sports Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Nine_Sports.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:37:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball, General: SSU alum goes from student-athlete to the voice of Levi’s Stadium</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/1/9/general-ssu-alum-goes-from-student-athlete-to-the-voice-of-levis-stadium.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2026/1/9/general-ssu-alum-goes-from-student-athlete-to-the-voice-of-levis-stadium.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aubrie Tolliver" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/2/_DG12475.jpeg" /><br /><br />If you've been to a San Francisco 49ers home game in recent years, Aubrie Tolliver (SSU '16) is a familiar face. Sometimes described as &quot;the voice of Levi's Stadium,&quot; since 2022 Tolliver has been the in-game host, leading fan contests, on-field promotions, and segments to entertain and inform the in-stadium audiences.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/_DG12475.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/_DG12475.jpeg"><media:title>Aubrie Tolliver</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/_DG12475.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 08:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Sonoma State Softball Heads to Hayward for NCAA West Regionals</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/5/7/sonoma-state-softball-heads-to-hayward-for-ncaa-west-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/5/7/sonoma-state-softball-heads-to-hayward-for-ncaa-west-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Regional Preivew" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/DSC07376.jpg" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, CALIF.- Sonoma State Softball is coming off a solid CCAA Conference Tournament showing where they upset the top seeded East Bay Pioneers and appeared in the semi-finals. Now, after punching their ticket to the NCAA Regional Tournament, the Seawolves will look to keep their postseason hopes alive starting tomorrow against a familiar foe!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/DSC07376.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/DSC07376.jpg"><media:title>Regional Preivew</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/DSC07376.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 May 2025 18:11:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Seawolves Upset #1 Seeded Pioneers to Advance to CCAA Semifinals</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/5/1/softball-seawolves-upset-1-seeded-pioneers-to-advance-to-ccaa-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/5/1/softball-seawolves-upset-1-seeded-pioneers-to-advance-to-ccaa-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmine HR" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/1/DSC04459.jpg" /><br /><br />ROHNERT PARK, CALIF.- Sonoma State Softball, arguably the hottest team in the conference, has continued their hot streak into the CCAA Conference Championship Tournament. After an outstanding late rally on Wednesday to defeat Cal State San Bernardino, the Seawolves once again combined strong pitching and clutch hitting to advance past the tournament's top seed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/DSC04459.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/DSC04459.jpg"><media:title>Jasmine HR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/DSC04459.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 May 2025 18:01:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Seawolves Survive &amp; Advance Thanks to Late Game Rally in the 6th Inning</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/30/softball-seawolves-survive-advance-thanks-to-late-game-rally-in-the-6th-inning.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/30/softball-seawolves-survive-advance-thanks-to-late-game-rally-in-the-6th-inning.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Charlie vs CSSB" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/30/DSC00469.jpg" /><br /><br />ROHNERT PARK, CALIF.- Sonoma State Softball has officially entered postseason play and facing a &quot;win or go home&quot; matchup on the first day of the CCAA Tournament, the Seawolves did not disappoint. Thanks to another stellar outing in the circle from ace Charlie Johnson and clutch at-bats late in the game, Sonoma rallied to secure a 3-1 win!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/DSC00469.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/DSC00469.jpg"><media:title>Charlie vs CSSB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/DSC00469.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:53:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10134</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Newcomb &amp; Bejarano Lead Seawolves to Impressive Showing Among CCAA Award Winners</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/28/softball-newcomb-bejarano-lead-seawolves-to-impressive-showing-among-ccaa-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/28/softball-newcomb-bejarano-lead-seawolves-to-impressive-showing-among-ccaa-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Awards" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/28/IMG_8672.JPG" /><br /><br />ROHNERT PARK, CALIF.- Sonoma State Softball has ended their regular season winning 19 of their final 24 games and securing the fourth overall seed in the upcoming CCAA Conference Tournament! Alongside the teams overall success seven players were honored among the end of year awards in the CCAA, most notably with Sonoma earning both the Freshman and Newcomer of the Year awards!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/IMG_8672.JPG" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/IMG_8672.JPG"><media:title>Softball Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/IMG_8672.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:31:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10131</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Paquin Hurls No-Hitter, Johnson Adds Shutout as Seawolves Sweep Cal State Monterey Bay</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/18/softball-paquin-hurls-no-hitter-johnson-adds-shutout-as-seawolves-sweep-cal-state-monterey-bay.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/18/softball-paquin-hurls-no-hitter-johnson-adds-shutout-as-seawolves-sweep-cal-state-monterey-bay.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Paquin" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/2/IMG_4214.JPG" /><br /><br />ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Freshman Ava Paquin turned in a performance for the record books on Friday, spinning her first career no-hitter in the second game of Sonoma State softball's doubleheader with Cal State Monterey Bay.  Paquin's performance followed an 8-0, 5-inning win in the series opener behind a complete game shutout by Charlie Johnson.  The Seawolves moved to 30-19 overall and 17-13 in CCAA play with the wins.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/2/IMG_4214.JPG" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/2/IMG_4214.JPG"><media:title>Ava Paquin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/2/IMG_4214.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:16:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10125</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball: Seawolves Sweep Doubleheader to Take Series Win over Cal State Dominguez Hills</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/12/softball-seawolves-sweep-doubleheader-to-take-series-win-over-cal-state-dominguez-hills.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/12/softball-seawolves-sweep-doubleheader-to-take-series-win-over-cal-state-dominguez-hills.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Huddle" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/12/DSC00416.jpg" /><br /><br />ROHNERT PARK, Calif. — Behind clutch pitching and late-inning heroics, Sonoma State softball completed a sweep of Cal State Dominguez Hills, taking both games of a CCAA doubleheader with 3-1 and 2-1 victories at Seawolf Softball Field.  The Seawolves used dominant pitching and timely hitting, including a walk-off 8th inning single by Lauren Mirtoni to seal the series.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Toros</title><link>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/12/softball-sonoma-state-earns-opening-day-split-against-visiting-toros.aspx</link><guid>https://sonomaseawolves.com/news/2025/4/12/softball-sonoma-state-earns-opening-day-split-against-visiting-toros.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSDH" src="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/12/SB_vs_CSDH.jpg" /><br /><br />Game 1: SSU 2, CSDH 3]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/12/SB_vs_CSDH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://sonomaseawolves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/12/SB_vs_CSDH.jpg"><media:title>CSDH</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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