<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lewisflyers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Lewis University Athletics</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Lewis University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lewisflyers.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Five From Softball Garner CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-garner-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-softball-garner-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball cover 2026 CSC Award" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/softball_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />Indianapolis, Ind. - The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. This year, five members of the Lewis University softball program earned the honor this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/softball_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/softball_cover.jpg"><media:title>Softball cover 2026 CSC Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/softball_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17177</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lewis Athletics Celebrates 2025-26 Graduates</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Bowling, Men's Lacrosse, Flyerettes, STUNT, Student Athletic Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Student-athlete graduation stoles" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. - After a successful year in the classroom and in their respective sports, the Lewis University athletics department is proud to celebrate its 2025-26 graduates! This class has combined for numbers conference titles, NCAA postseason appearances, a national championship and helped the Flyers rank within the top-10 of the Learfield Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg"><media:title>Student-athlete graduation stoles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spodarek Named NFCA and D2CCA All-Midwest Region</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-spodarek-named-nfca-all-midwest-region.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-spodarek-named-nfca-all-midwest-region.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Morgan Spodarek celebrates a run" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/spodarek.jpg" /><br /><br />Louisville, Ky. - After a standout campaign for the Flyers in her first season in Romeoville, catcher Morgan Spodarek (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Midwest Region First Team, the association announced today (May 15).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/spodarek.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/spodarek.jpg"><media:title>Morgan Spodarek celebrates a run</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/spodarek.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17170</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Lewis Softball Players Named All-GLVC</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/6/three-lewis-softball-players-named-all-glvc.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/6/three-lewis-softball-players-named-all-glvc.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball All-glvc 2026" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Great Lakes Valley announced Wednesday (May 6) that three Lewis University softball players were named GLVC All-Conference for softball. Morgan Spodarek (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) was named All-GLVC First Team, Katie Jensen (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) was All-GLVC Second Team and Nicole Magdziasz (Tinley Park, Ill./Providence Catholic High School) was All-GLVC Third Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_cover.jpg"><media:title>Softball All-glvc 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/sb_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 21:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17159</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flyers End Season with Pair of Losses to No. 2 Indianapolis Sunday</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-flyers-end-season-with-pair-of-losses-to-no-2-indianapolis-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-flyers-end-season-with-pair-of-losses-to-no-2-indianapolis-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Morgan Spodarek" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31231.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Lewis University softball team ended its season Sunday (May 3) with a pair of losses to No. 2 Indianapolis, 11-2 and 10-1. The Flyers end their season 21-29 overall, 10-16 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while the Greyhounds move to 53-3 overall, 27-1 in the GLVC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31231.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31231.jpg"><media:title>Morgan Spodarek</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31231.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 15:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Swept by UIS</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-swept-by-uis.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-swept-by-uis.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chloe Kohnhorst swings" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31614.jpg" /><br /><br />Springfield, Ill. - Despite a late rally from the Lewis University softball team, the University of Illinois Springfield held on to win, 8-7, in game two of their Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader. The Prarie Stars opened the day with a 3-0 win in game one.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31614.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31614.jpg"><media:title>Chloe Kohnhorst swings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_SW31614.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 16:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lewis Athletics Celebrates 2026 Charlie Awards</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2026-charlie-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2026-charlie-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Cross Country, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Bowling, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Bowling, Flyerettes, Cheerleading, STUNT, Student Athletic Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Denise Hernandez poses with her award" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. – The Lewis University athletic department celebrated another successful night of student-athlete accomplishments as they hosted its annual Charlie Awards. The night highlighted the academic and athletic efforts of the many Flyers student-athletes throughout the 2025-26 year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg"><media:title>Denise Hernandez poses with her award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lewis Softball Falls Twice to No. 16 McKendree Sunday</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/26/lewis-softball-falls-twice-to-no-16-mckendree-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/26/lewis-softball-falls-twice-to-no-16-mckendree-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Seniors" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/IMG_8318_zUjEh.JPG" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Lewis University softball team dropped a pair of games to No. 16 McKendree Sunday (April 26), falling 9-0 and 5-3. The Flyers fall to 21-25 overall, 10-12 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, while McKendree moves to 36-12 overall, 17-7 in the GLVC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/IMG_8318_zUjEh.JPG" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/IMG_8318_zUjEh.JPG"><media:title>Softball Seniors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/IMG_8318_zUjEh.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Stumped by Maryville</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-stumped-by-maryville.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-stumped-by-maryville.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Jensen bunts" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_MBZ1366.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. – The Lewis University softball team fell to Maryville university in their doubleheader 2-11 and 3-9 at the Lewis Softball Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_MBZ1366.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_MBZ1366.jpg"><media:title>Katie Jensen bunts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/_MBZ1366.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flyers Drop Pair to Parkside Wednesday</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-flyers-drop-pair-to-parkside-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-flyers-drop-pair-to-parkside-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chloe Kohnhorst" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/_SW31374.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, Wis. – The Lewis University softball team dropped a pair of nonconference games to Wisconsin Parkside Wednesday (April 22), losing 6-2 and 3-2. The Flyers fall to 21-21 on the season, while the Rangers move to 20-24.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/_SW31374.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/_SW31374.jpg"><media:title>Chloe Kohnhorst</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/_SW31374.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17127</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>