<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ksuowls.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Kennesaw State University Athletics</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Kennesaw State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ksuowls.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Softball Senior Day</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-2026-softball-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-2026-softball-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes, Ava Brooke Strickland and Olivia Tyson Senior Day" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260502_KSU_vs_LIBERTY_DW-73.jpg" /><br /><br />Relive the celebration of KSU's seniors: Macie Howes, Ava Brooke Strickland and Olivia Tyson]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260502_KSU_vs_LIBERTY_DW-73.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260502_KSU_vs_LIBERTY_DW-73.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes, Ava Brooke Strickland and Olivia Tyson Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260502_KSU_vs_LIBERTY_DW-73.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26552</s:story_id></item><item><title>Howes Tabbed for Second Team All-CUSA Honors</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-howes-tabbed-for-second-team-all-cusa-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-howes-tabbed-for-second-team-all-cusa-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes Chattanooga" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260225_KSU_vs_UTC_DW_31__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />DALLAS – For the second-straight season, Macie Howes has been named to the Second Team All-CUSA, announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260225_KSU_vs_UTC_DW_31__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260225_KSU_vs_UTC_DW_31__1_.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes Chattanooga</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/SB_20260225_KSU_vs_UTC_DW_31__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26553</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Wrap Up Regular Season with Senior Day Celebration</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-owls-wrap-up-regular-season-with-senior-day-celebration.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-owls-wrap-up-regular-season-with-senior-day-celebration.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Senior Day" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Team_dw-1.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – Macie Howes, Ava Brooke Strickland and Olivia Tyson were honored before Kennesaw State softball's Saturday game against Liberty for Senior Day. The Owls fell in the regular season finale, 10-3.
 
Howes celebrated the occasion with a solo shot and her 41st RBI of the season, placing her top 10 in the program's DI single-season RBI leaderboard. Jojo Johnson tacked on two RBI herself.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Team_dw-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Team_dw-1.jpg"><media:title>Team Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Team_dw-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 17:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26547</s:story_id></item><item><title>Second Inning Leads Liberty to Friday Victory over Owls</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-second-inning-leads-liberty-to-friday-victory-over-owls.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-second-inning-leads-liberty-to-friday-victory-over-owls.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Guzowski Liberty" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/2nd_inning-08.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State softball dropped game two of its series against Liberty, 14-0, at Bailey Park.
 
Before tonight's contest, 15 KSU softball alumni were recognized for their contributions to the program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/2nd_inning-08.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/2nd_inning-08.jpg"><media:title>Ava Guzowski Liberty</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/2nd_inning-08.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 19:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26544</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gore and Howes Selected to CUSA All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-gore-and-howes-selected-to-cusa-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-gore-and-howes-selected-to-cusa-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ana Gore and Macie Howes" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Gore_and_Howes.png" /><br /><br />DALLAS – Catcher Macie Howes and outfielder Ana Gore were named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, announced by the conference office Friday afternoon.
 
It's the second-straight season Howes has received a CUSA postseason distinction, earning second-team all-conference honors last year. For Gore, this is her first postseason accolade. The Owls joins Jax State, LA Tech and Liberty as the only schools with multiple CUSA All-Academic recipients.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Gore_and_Howes.png" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Gore_and_Howes.png"><media:title>Ana Gore and Macie Howes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Gore_and_Howes.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26542</s:story_id></item><item><title>Howes Sets Program Record in Series Opener to Liberty</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-howes-sets-program-record-in-series-opener-to-liberty.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-howes-sets-program-record-in-series-opener-to-liberty.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes LU" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/after5-9.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – Macie Howes made history this evening, throwing out a base stealer to become the sole program leader in runners caught stealing at 36. A fifth-inning surge led Liberty to an 8-2 victory in the series opener.
 
Ava Brooke Strickland recorded the sole RBI for the Owls and Jenna Chase pitched 2.1 innings of shutout ball in relief.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/after5-9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/after5-9.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes LU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/after5-9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26541</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Honor Seniors and Alumni for Final Regular Season Series Against Liberty</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-owls-honor-seniors-and-alumni-for-final-regular-season-series-against-liberty.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-owls-honor-seniors-and-alumni-for-final-regular-season-series-against-liberty.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes Georgia State" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/SB_3_INNING_TC-11.jpg" /><br /><br />Kennesaw State (7-40, 3-21 CUSA) vs. Liberty (23-27, 15-9 CUSA)
 
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | Bailey Park
Game 1: Thursday, April 30, 6:00 p.m.
Game 2: Friday, May 1, 5:00 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday, May 2, 12:00 p.m.
 
KSU Game Notes | LU Game Notes
 
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State softball wraps up its regular season with a three-game series against the Liberty Lady Flames. It'll be an action-packed weekend that'll see the Owls recognize their legends of the past on Friday for Alumni Day before celebrating Senior Day on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/SB_3_INNING_TC-11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/SB_3_INNING_TC-11.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes Georgia State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/SB_3_INNING_TC-11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26537</s:story_id></item><item><title>Howes Makes History in KSU's Series Finale to WKU</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-howes-makes-history-in-ksus-series-finale-to-wku.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-howes-makes-history-in-ksus-series-finale-to-wku.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes Jax State" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/SB_20260412_vs_JSU_MB_9.jpg" /><br /><br />BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Macie Howes tied Courtney Sutter for the most runners caught stealing (35) in program history as Kennesaw State softball fell 7-2 to Western Kentucky. The feat becomes more impressive for Howes as she did it in three seasons at KSU while Sutter played five years in the Black and Gold.
 
Ana Gore recorded her fifth sacrifice fly of the season, placing her as the joint leader in the category among CUSA players.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/SB_20260412_vs_JSU_MB_9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/SB_20260412_vs_JSU_MB_9.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes Jax State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/SB_20260412_vs_JSU_MB_9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26519</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fourth Inning Propels Hilltoppers to Win Over Owls</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-fourth-inning-propels-hilltoppers-to-win-over-owls.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-fourth-inning-propels-hilltoppers-to-win-over-owls.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Howes UGA" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_20260415_KSU_vs_UGA_DW-74.jpg" /><br /><br />BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kennesaw State softball falls in game two of their weekend series against Western Kentucky, 13-2. Macie Howes recorded her 40th RBI of the season, becoming the first Owl to achieve that feat since 2022.
 
Alora Bevily had a two-hit day while Ana Gore was responsible for the other RBI for the Black and Gold.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_20260415_KSU_vs_UGA_DW-74.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_20260415_KSU_vs_UGA_DW-74.jpg"><media:title>Macie Howes UGA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/SB_20260415_KSU_vs_UGA_DW-74.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26515</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Fall in Series Opener to Western Kentucky</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-owls-fall-in-series-opener-to-western-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-owls-fall-in-series-opener-to-western-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Daniel GSU" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SB_3_INNING_TC-9_2_.jpg" /><br /><br />BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kennesaw State softball drops the first game of its weekend series to Western Kentucky, 13-5.
 
Five of the top six batters in KSU's lineup recorded a hit with Jojo Johnson tallying two in tonight's contest.
 
Hannah Harvey went yard for the second time in three games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SB_3_INNING_TC-9_2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SB_3_INNING_TC-9_2_.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Daniel GSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SB_3_INNING_TC-9_2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26513</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>