<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://cornellbigred.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cornell University Athletics</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/rss.aspx?path=softball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Cornell University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://cornellbigred.com/rss?path=softball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>kjz3@cornell.edu (Cornell University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Holt Becomes First Cornellian Since 2007 to Garner All-ECAC Softball Honors</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-holt-becomes-first-cornellian-since-2007-to-garner-all-ecac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-holt-becomes-first-cornellian-since-2007-to-garner-all-ecac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Holt practices her swing before stepping into the batters box at Niemand-Robison Field." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/DSC09877_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. - Senior catcher Lauren Holt was named to the 2026 Softball All-ECAC team. Holt becomes the first Cornellian to make the list since Alyson Intihar collected first-team honors in 2007.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/DSC09877_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/DSC09877_copy.jpg"><media:title>Lauren Holt practices her swing before stepping into the batters box at Niemand-Robison Field.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/DSC09877_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88640</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Athletics Presents 2026 Senior Awards</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-ice-hockey-cornell-athletics-presents-2026-senior-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-ice-hockey-cornell-athletics-presents-2026-senior-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Squash</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell Athletics celebrates its seniors with awards during the annual Senior Toast on May 18, 2026 at the Tanner Terrace in Ithaca, N.Y." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell seniors Lauren Holt, Andrew Johnson, Ketki Ketkar and Cooper Noard took home the Charles H. Moore Outstanding Senior Varsity Athlete Award during the school's annual Senior Toast on Monday. Aishwarya Khubchandani, Sarah MacEachern, DJ Nix and Aman Sharma earned the Ronald P. Lynch Senior Spirit Award, given to student-athletes whose leadership on and off the field model the ideals of the Big Red athletics department. Matt Dooley, Riley Gerardo, Sam Latona and Caitlin Tully were recognized with the Mario St. George Boiardi '04 Leadership Award for embodying leadership, athleticism and a strong work ethic, while Abraham Ailemen, Noah Cummings, Jane McNally and Emily Pape shared the Kraig H. Kayser MBA '84 Big Red Athletics Inspiration Award, given when a student-athlete's accomplishments on and off the field inspire not only his or her teammates and coaches, but also his or her fellow classmates, professors and the entire Cornell University family.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg"><media:title>Cornell Athletics celebrates its seniors with awards during the annual Senior Toast on May 18, 2026 at the Tanner Terrace in Ithaca, N.Y.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88620</s:story_id></item><item><title>Holt, Frans Garner NFCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-holt-frans-garner-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-holt-frans-garner-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Holt and Frans high five following Frans' first home run." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/CUSB_TEMP-41__1__copy.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell senior catcher Lauren Holt (first-team) and first-year utility Tarisa Frans (second-team) have been named to the NFCA Division 1 All-Northeast Team. Holt and Frans become the first Cornell softball pair to be named All-Region since 2010. Frans is the first Cornell rookie to make an All-Region list since Alyson Intihar in 2007.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/CUSB_TEMP-41__1__copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/CUSB_TEMP-41__1__copy.jpg"><media:title>Holt and Frans high five following Frans' first home run.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/CUSB_TEMP-41__1__copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88617</s:story_id></item><item><title>Holt Named Ivy League Co-Player of The Year, Five Earn All-Ivy Distinctions</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-holt-named-ivy-league-co-player-of-the-year-five-earn-all-ivy-distinctions.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-holt-named-ivy-league-co-player-of-the-year-five-earn-all-ivy-distinctions.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Holt, smiling action shot" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CUSB_TEMP-19.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. - Senior catcher Lauren Holt has been named Ivy League Co-Player of the Year and headlines Cornell's All-Ivy selections alongside first-year utility Tarisa Frans, sophomore infielder Charlize Cai, and first-year infielder Sofia Hernandez. Junior pitcher Laney Freiband also earned Academic All-Ivy honors. Holt becomes just the third player in program history to be named Ivy League Player of the Year and the first since Alyson Intihar '10 earned her second consecutive honor in 2010.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CUSB_TEMP-19.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CUSB_TEMP-19.jpg"><media:title>Lauren Holt, smiling action shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/CUSB_TEMP-19.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Launches Big Red Champions Challenge to Unlock $500,000 in Support for Student-Athletes</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-cornell-launches-big-red-champions-challenge-to-unlock-500-000-in-support-for-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-cornell-launches-big-red-champions-challenge-to-unlock-500-000-in-support-for-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Polo, Men's Rowing - Heavyweight, Men's Rowing - Lightweight, Men's Soccer, Sprint Football, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Polo, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Big Red Kids Club, Men's Gymnastics, Sailing, Athletic Tickets, Facilities, Big Red Bios, Leadership Institute, Sports Nutrition, Far Above, Fencing Practice Players, Athletics, Strength &amp; Conditioning, Athletic Alumni Affairs and Development</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic promoting the Big Red Champions Challenge in May of 2026 featuring the text Make Your Gift, Make an Impact" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell University Department of Athletics & Physical Education has launched the Big Red Champions Challenge, a limited-time giving opportunity that will triple the impact of donor support for student-athletes across all 37 varsity programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png"><media:title>Graphic promoting the Big Red Champions Challenge in May of 2026 featuring the text "Make Your Gift, Make an Impact"</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88574</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lauren Holt Sets Ivy League Single-Season Home Run Record, Big Red Defeats Brown, 8-6</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-vs-brown-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-vs-brown-recap.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Holt at Niemad-Robison Field" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SRG08137_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. - The Cornell softball team defeated Brown 8-6 on Monday afternoon at Niemand-Robison Field to close out the 2026 season. The Big Red finished the season with a 21-22 record, and an 8-13 record in Ivy League play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SRG08137_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SRG08137_copy.jpg"><media:title>Lauren Holt at Niemad-Robison Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SRG08137_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88553</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>