https://wsuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Wayne State University Athleticsen-us60https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-to-host-prospect-camp-on-august-7th.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/softball-to-host-prospect-camp-on-august-7th.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball program will be hosting a one-day prospects camp on Friday, August 7th.]]>2026 Softball Prospect Camp GraphicMon, 1 Jun 2026 14:07:00 EST1030154https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/30/general-academic-success-story.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/30/general-academic-success-story.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Women's Track & Field, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer

DETROIT -- The student athletes at Wayne State University continue to excel in the classroom.  A school record of eighty-five (85) student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.00 term GPA with nearly 80 percent of Warrior student-athletes receiving at least a 3.00 for the Winter 2026 semester.  The entire student-athlete population posted a 3.40 term GPA, with a cumulative GPA for all student-athletes at 3.493.  Over 83 percent of the student-athletes at the conclusion of the Winter term have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, while over 58 percent have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]>Winter 2026 Academic Success graphicSat, 30 May 2026 08:35:00 EST330145https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-softball-student-athletes-receive-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/five-softball-student-athletes-receive-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- Five members of the 2026 Wayne State University softball team received Academic All-District recognition today from the College Sports Communicators (CSC, formerly CoSIDA) organization.  Honored for their work both on the softball diamond and in the classroom were sophomore third baseman Kate DeWitt (Grand Blanc, Mich.), junior catcher/first baseman Molly Hool (Allen Park, Mich.), sophomore first baseman/pitcher Elly Koopman (Hudsonville, Mich.), junior pitcher Sydney Long (Grand Blanc, Mich.), and sophomore shortstop Hunter Near (Coopersville, Mich.).]]>Softball Academic All-DistrictTue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST1030142https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/three-softball-student-athletes-earn-all-gliac-recognition.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/three-softball-student-athletes-earn-all-gliac-recognition.aspxSoftball

GLIAC -- Three members of the 2026 Wayne State University softball team were recognized with All-GLIAC honors on Wednesday afternoon.]]>Softball All GLIACWed, 6 May 2026 15:55:00 EST1030097https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-splits-with-gliac-champion-saginaw-valley-to-finish-2026-season.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-splits-with-gliac-champion-saginaw-valley-to-finish-2026-season.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team (17-32 overall, 9-19 GLIAC) concluded its 2026 campaign with a doubleheader split with GLIAC regular-season champion Saginaw Valley State University (34-14 overall, 23-5 GLIAC) on Saturday afternoon at Gary L. Bryce Field.  WSU rallied for a 3-2 victory in game one, while the Cardinals won the nightcap 8-0.]]>Hayden Batton 2026Sat, 2 May 2026 17:26:00 EST1030086https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-falls-twice-at-saginaw-valley.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-falls-twice-at-saginaw-valley.aspxSoftball

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. -- The Wayne State University softball team (16-31 overall, 8-18 GLIAC) concluded the road portion of its 2026 campaign with a pair of setbacks at GLIAC-leading Saginaw Valley State University (33-13 overall, 22-4 GLIAC) on Friday afternoon.  The Cardinals won game one 9-0 in five innings scoring five times in the bottom of the first.  SVSU scored four unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth to claim the nightcap 4-2.]]>Elly Koopman 2026 vs. OaklandFri, 1 May 2026 21:16:00 EST1030084https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-to-conclude-regular-season-with-back-to-back-doubleheaders-vs-svsu.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-to-conclude-regular-season-with-back-to-back-doubleheaders-vs-svsu.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team (16-29 overall, 8-16 GLIAC) will wrap-up its 2026 regular season this Friday and Satuday with a pair of doubleheaders against league-leading Saginaw Valley State University (31-13 overall, 20-4 GLIAC).  Friday's twinbill at SVSU will start at 3 PM, while game one on Saturday at WSU will begin at 1 PM.]]>SB vs SVSU Preview GraphicThu, 30 Apr 2026 14:20:00 EST1030075https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-edged-by-identical-3-2-scores-in-both-games-vs-gvsu.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-edged-by-identical-3-2-scores-in-both-games-vs-gvsu.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team (16-29 overall, 8-16 GLIAC) dropped a pair of 3-2 contests to visiting Grand Valley State University (26-21 overall, 15-9 GLIAC) on Sunday afternoon at Gary L. Bryce Field.  The Lakers scored once in the top of the eighth to claim the opener, then scored twice in the top of the first and added a single run in the third before holding off a late Warrior rally for the 3-2 victory in the nightcap.]]>Hunter Near 2026Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:21:00 EST1030067https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-drops-pair-on-senior-day-to-purdue-northwest.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-drops-pair-on-senior-day-to-purdue-northwest.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball squad (16-27 overall, 8-14 GLIAC) lost twice at home on Senior Day to visiting Purdue Northwest (25-19 overall, 11-9 GLIAC).  PNW took the opener 7-1, then won game two 4-2.]]>2026 Softball Seniors with parentsSat, 25 Apr 2026 21:16:00 EST1030064https://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-begins-stretch-run-with-two-home-doubleheaders-this-weekend.aspxhttps://wsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-begins-stretch-run-with-two-home-doubleheaders-this-weekend.aspxSoftball

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University softball team (16-25 overall, 8-12 GLIAC) will play four home games this weekend before concluding the regular-season with a home-and-home series with Saginaw Valley State.  WSU will host Purdue Northwest (23-19 overall, 9-9 GLIAC) on Saturday for Senior Day, then entertain Grand Valley State (22-20 overall, 12-8 GLIAC) on Sunday.  Saturday's Senior Day ceremony will begin at 12:40 PM with first pitch slated for 1 PM.  Sunday's twinbill against the Lakers is scheduled to start at Noon.]]>SB vs PNW/GVSU PreviewFri, 24 Apr 2026 10:07:00 EST1030056