<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucmathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Missouri Athletics</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Missouri Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucmathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Four Jennies Earn 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Softball Honors</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/four-jennies-earn-2026-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-softball-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/four-jennies-earn-2026-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-softball-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Jennies Softball CSC Academic All-District " src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2025_CSC_Academic_All-District_Graphic_10110622.png" /><br /><br />AUSTIN, Texas - Four Central Missouri softball student-athletes were selected to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District® Softball team including Bailey Brumley, Marisa Johnson, Jadyn Sheffield, and Taylor Thompson for their efforts in both the classroom and on the diamond, the College Sports Communicators announced on Tuesday, May 26.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2025_CSC_Academic_All-District_Graphic_10110622.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2025_CSC_Academic_All-District_Graphic_10110622.png"><media:title>2026 Jennies Softball CSC Academic All-District </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2025_CSC_Academic_All-District_Graphic_10110622.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15488</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Jennies Softball Players Garner D2CCA All-Central Region Honors</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/two-jennies-softball-players-garner-d2cca-all-central-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/two-jennies-softball-players-garner-d2cca-all-central-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball in Glove" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/2025_UCM_vsUMSL_Softball-125.png" /><br /><br />EDMOND, Okla. – The Central Missouri Jennies softball team had two players earn 2026 Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region honors, including Marisa Johnson, who was named to the First Team as a Designated Player, and Bailey Brumley as a Second Team Utility / Pitcher, announced on Monday, May 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/2025_UCM_vsUMSL_Softball-125.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/2025_UCM_vsUMSL_Softball-125.png"><media:title>Softball in Glove</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/2025_UCM_vsUMSL_Softball-125.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15469</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Jens Earn 2026 NFCA Second Team All-Region Honors</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-three-jens-earn-2026-nfca-second-team-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-three-jens-earn-2026-nfca-second-team-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UCM Jennies softball team’s bats prior to an MIAA college softball game against the Northeastern State University (NSU) Riverhawks on Jennies Field at the UCM South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg, Missouri on April 1, 2023." src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/4/12/2023_UCMvsNSU_SB-098.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Central Missouri Jennies softball team had three players earn 2026 NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Second Team All-Region honors, including Bailey Brumley (Utility), Marisa Johnson (Designated Player), and Taylor Thompson (Catcher), announced by the conference office on Friday, May 15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/2023_UCMvsNSU_SB-098.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/2023_UCMvsNSU_SB-098.jpg"><media:title>UCM Jennies softball team’s bats prior to an MIAA college softball game against the Northeastern State University (NSU) Riverhawks on Jennies Field at the UCM South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg, Missouri on April 1, 2023.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/4/12/2023_UCMvsNSU_SB-098.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15465</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Athletics Congratulates 2026 Spring and Summer Graduates</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Cheer, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Athletic Department would like to recognize and congratulate 65 Mules and Jennies who are on track to graduate with a degree for the 2026 spring and summer semesters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png"><media:title>2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15441</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 5 Jennies Softball’s Season Concludes in 2026 MIAA Championship Quarterfinals Thursday</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/no-5-jennies-softballs-season-concludes-in-2026-miaa-championship-quarterfinals-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/no-5-jennies-softballs-season-concludes-in-2026-miaa-championship-quarterfinals-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Susan Anderson with team talking at 2026 MIAA Softball Championship Quarterfinal vs ESU" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/7C6A7016.png" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kan. – The fifth-seeded Central Missouri Jennies (33-18, 14-10 MIAA) fell to the four-seeded Emporia State Hornets (29-17, 14-8 MIAA), by a final score of 7-0 on Thursday, May 7, during the 2026 MIAA Softball Championship Quarterfinal, from Turnbull Field at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/7C6A7016.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/7C6A7016.png"><media:title>Susan Anderson with team talking at 2026 MIAA Softball Championship Quarterfinal vs ESU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/7C6A7016.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 18:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15452</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 5 Jennies Softball Begins 2026 MIAA Championships Against No. 4 Emporia State Thursday</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/no-5-jennies-softball-begins-2026-miaa-championships-against-no-4-emporia-state-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/no-5-jennies-softball-begins-2026-miaa-championships-against-no-4-emporia-state-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jennies homer celebration vs Fort Hays State" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/MTR17995A.png" /><br /><br />Game 51: No. 5 Central Missouri Jennies (33-17, 14-10 MIAA) vs No. 4 Emporia State Hornets (28-17, 14-10 MIAA)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/MTR17995A.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/MTR17995A.png"><media:title>Jennies homer celebration vs Fort Hays State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/MTR17995A.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 12:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15448</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Jennies Earn 2026 All-MIAA Softball Selections</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/six-jennies-earn-2026-all-miaa-softball-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/six-jennies-earn-2026-all-miaa-softball-selections.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jens batting helmet with ball on the plate with turf" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_UCMvsFHSU_G1_Softball-1.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Central Missouri Jennies softball team had six players earn 2026 All-MIAA honors, including Bailey Brumley (Utility) and Marisa Johnson (Designated Player) garnering First Team selections, while Taylor Thompson (Catcher) was named to the Second Team, plus, Andi Siebeneck (Pitcher) and Kyrsten Moran (Outfielder) earned Honorable Mention nods announced by the conference office on Tuesday, May 5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_UCMvsFHSU_G1_Softball-1.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_UCMvsFHSU_G1_Softball-1.png"><media:title>Jens batting helmet with ball on the plate with turf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026_UCMvsFHSU_G1_Softball-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jennies Softball Falters in Regular Season Finale</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/jennies-softball-falters-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/jennies-softball-falters-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lexi Blackmon hit vs UNK" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR11669.png" /><br /><br />WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Central Missouri Jennies (33-17, 14-10 MIAA) dropped a pair of games against the Emporia State Hornets (28-15, 14-8 MIAA), by final scores of 3-2 and 9-6 on Wednesday, April 29, during Cancer Awareness Day, from Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR11669.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR11669.png"><media:title>Lexi Blackmon hit vs UNK</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR11669.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15431</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jennies Softball Ranked No. 8 in Second NCAA-II Central Regional Rankings</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/jennies-softball-ranked-no-8-in-second-ncaa-ii-central-regional-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/jennies-softball-ranked-no-8-in-second-ncaa-ii-central-regional-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jennies Softball celebration vs. Rogers State" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR14744.jpg" /><br /><br />The Central Missouri Jennies Softball team checks in at No. 8 in the second NCAA Division II Central Regional Rankings released on Wednesday, April 29, by the NCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR14744.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR14744.jpg"><media:title>Jennies Softball celebration vs. Rogers State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MTR14744.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jennies Softball’s Siebeneck Earns MIAA Pitcher of the Week Honors</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/jennies-softballs-siebeneck-earns-miaa-pitcher-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/jennies-softballs-siebeneck-earns-miaa-pitcher-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andi Siebeneck pitching vs UNK" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MTR12303.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Central Missouri Jennies softball senior pitcher Andi Siebeneck has been named the MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week, announced by the conference office on Monday, April 27, for her efforts this past week in the circle.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MTR12303.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MTR12303.png"><media:title>Andi Siebeneck pitching vs UNK</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MTR12303.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15425</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>