<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.gomastodons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics</title><link>https://admin.gomastodons.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.gomastodons.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>90 Mastodons Earn Horizon League Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/6/25/baseball-90-mastodons-earn-horizon-league-academic-honor-roll</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/6/25/baseball-90-mastodons-earn-horizon-league-academic-honor-roll</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Honor Roll 2025 spring" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/25/academic_honor_roll_selections_spring.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - The Horizon League announced its Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 spring semester and 90 Purdue Fort Wayne student-athletes earned the honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/25/academic_honor_roll_selections_spring.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/25/academic_honor_roll_selections_spring.jpg"><media:title>Academic Honor Roll 2025 spring</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/25/academic_honor_roll_selections_spring.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16307</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-District</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/29/softball-five-named-to-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/29/softball-five-named-to-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 CSC Academic All-District Softball" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/28/Academic_All-District.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - Five Mastodons were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/28/Academic_All-District.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/28/Academic_All-District.jpg"><media:title>2025 CSC Academic All-District Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/28/Academic_All-District.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16290</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purdue Fort Wayne announces discontinuation of baseball and softball programs</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/23/general-purdue-fort-wayne-announces-discontinuation-of-baseball-and-softball-programs</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/23/general-purdue-fort-wayne-announces-discontinuation-of-baseball-and-softball-programs</guid><category>Baseball, General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PFW campus sign" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/22/20180822-Main-Sign-JW-002.jpg" /><br /><br />Link to frequently asked questions]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/20180822-Main-Sign-JW-002.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/20180822-Main-Sign-JW-002.jpg"><media:title>PFW campus sign</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/20180822-Main-Sign-JW-002.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16289</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Takes Runner-Up at Horizon League Championship</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/10/softball-takes-runner-up-at-horizon-league-championship</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/10/softball-takes-runner-up-at-horizon-league-championship</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/10/01SG9425.JPG" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team finished as the runner-up at the Horizon League Championship, falling to Robert Morris 4-2 in eight innings in the championship game on Saturday (May 10).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/01SG9425.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/01SG9425.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/01SG9425.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16269</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mastodon Softball Advances to Championship With 4-2 Win Over Cleveland State</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/9/mastodon-softball-advances-to-championship-with-4-2-win-over-cleveland-state</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/9/mastodon-softball-advances-to-championship-with-4-2-win-over-cleveland-state</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HL Celebration" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A1863.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - Behind a three-run first inning, Purdue Fort Wayne knocked off No. 1 Cleveland State for the second day in a row to advance to the Horizon League Championship. The Mastodons beat the Vikings 4-2 on Friday (May 9).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A1863.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A1863.jpg"><media:title>HL Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A1863.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2025 19:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16265</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mastodons Fall to Robert Morris in Winners' Bracket</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/9/softball-mastodons-fall-to-robert-morris-in-winners-bracket</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/9/softball-mastodons-fall-to-robert-morris-in-winners-bracket</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gwen McMenemy" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A0104.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - No. 4 Purdue Fort Wayne softball fell to No. 2 seed Robert Morris 10-2 on Friday (May 9) in the winners' bracket of the Horizon League Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A0104.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A0104.jpg"><media:title>Gwen McMenemy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/9/1I1A0104.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2025 16:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16264</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mastodon Softball Knocks Off No. 1 Cleveland State to Stay in Winners' Bracket</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/8/mastodon-softball-knocks-off-no-1-cleveland-state-to-stay-in-winners-bracket</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/8/mastodon-softball-knocks-off-no-1-cleveland-state-to-stay-in-winners-bracket</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball HL Second Game" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/8/005A8974.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - The Purdue Fort Wayne softball team blew out No. 1 seeded Cleveland State 7-1 on Thursday (May 8) to advance in winners' side of the Horizon League Championship bracket.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/005A8974.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/005A8974.jpg"><media:title>Softball HL Second Game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/005A8974.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2025 16:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16261</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purdue Fort Wayne Advances With 3-1 Win Over Northern Kentucky</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/7/softball-purdue-fort-wayne-advances-with-win-over-northern-kentucky2</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/7/softball-purdue-fort-wayne-advances-with-win-over-northern-kentucky2</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HL Tournament Grace Hollopeter Addison Zimpleman" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/1I1A5298.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - Purdue Fort Wayne softball beat Northern Kentucky 3-1 on Wednesday (May 7) to advance in the Horizon League Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/1I1A5298.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/1I1A5298.jpg"><media:title>HL Tournament Grace Hollopeter Addison Zimpleman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/1I1A5298.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 May 2025 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purdue Fort Wayne Heads to Cleveland For #HLSB Championship</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/6/softball-purdue-fort-wayne-heads-to-cleveland-for-hlsb-championship2</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/6/softball-purdue-fort-wayne-heads-to-cleveland-for-hlsb-championship2</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preview SB 5/7/2025" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/6/14_Horizon_League_Championship.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball will take on in its first Horizon League Championship run this week. The Mastodons will play against Northern Kentucky in the first round of the Horizon League Championship on Wednesday (May 7). The rest of the tournament will be dependent on results from the rest of the games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/14_Horizon_League_Championship.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/14_Horizon_League_Championship.jpg"><media:title>Preview SB 5/7/2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/14_Horizon_League_Championship.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2025 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16252</s:story_id></item><item><title>Manos, Hollopeter and Countryman Highlight #HLSB Awards for the 'Dons</title><link>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/6/softball-manos-hollopeter-and-countryman-highlight-hlsb-awards-for-the-dons2</link><guid>https://gomastodons.com/news/2025/5/6/softball-manos-hollopeter-and-countryman-highlight-hlsb-awards-for-the-dons2</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-League Softball" src="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/5/All-League_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - Bailey Manos, Grace Hollopeter and Tori Countryman were selected to the All-Horizon League First Team on Tuesday (May 6), while Alanah Jones earned an All-League Second Team nod and Addison Zimpleman was named to the All-Freshman Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/5/All-League_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/5/All-League_Web.jpg"><media:title>All-League Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gomastodons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/5/All-League_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 May 2025 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16254</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>