<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nsuspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Norfolk State University Athletics</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Norfolk State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nsuspartans.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Norfolk State Wins Third Consecutive Talmadge Layman Hill Men’s All-Sports Award; Dr. Melody Webb Honored as Guardian of the Game</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-basketball-norfolk-state-wins-third-consecutive-talmadge-layman-hill-mens-all-sports-award-dr-melody-webb-honored-as-guardian-of-the-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State Athletics Department earned the Talmadge Layman Hill Men's All-Sports Award for the 2025-26 academic year, presented annually to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) institution with the greatest success across all men's athletic programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG"><media:title>Khrystin Accepts the Talmadge Hillman Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/0D6A2370.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15492</s:story_id></item><item><title>38 Student-Athletes Graduate at NSU Spring Commencement</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-38-student-athletes-graduate-at-nsu-spring-commencement.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Bowling, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track, Women's Track, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb & Dr. Jackson" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State Athletics celebrated the academic accomplishments of 38 student-athletes on Saturday morning at William 'Dick' Price Stadium as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during Norfolk State University's commencement ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg"><media:title>2026 Senior Huddle photo with AD Webb &amp; Dr. Jackson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Team_Huddle_2_O496L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Unable to Hold Off Hornets in High-Scoring Battle</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-spartans-unable-to-hold-off-hornets-in-high-scoring-battle.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-spartans-unable-to-hold-off-hornets-in-high-scoring-battle.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amaya McPherson homerun in MEAC Tournament" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1A7A1639.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball team fell to Delaware State 9-8 in an elimination game of the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Tournament on Friday morning at TowneBank Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1A7A1639.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1A7A1639.JPG"><media:title>Amaya McPherson homerun in MEAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/1A7A1639.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 21:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15471</s:story_id></item><item><title>Updated Schedule Announced for MEAC Softball Championship Tournament</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/7/updated-schedule-announced-for-meac-softball-championship-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/7/updated-schedule-announced-for-meac-softball-championship-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team celebration after Maddy Morris homers on Senior Day" 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Opener</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-riddick-homers-bryant-reaches-100-hits-in-meac-tournament-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-riddick-homers-bryant-reaches-100-hits-in-meac-tournament-opener.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kailey Bryant 100th Hit" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1A7A0549.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State softball team fell 6-3 to No. 5 seed Morgan State in the opening round of the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Championship on Wednesday afternoon at TowneBank Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/1A7A0549.JPG" /><media:content 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May 2026 19:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15462</s:story_id></item><item><title>Andersen named MEAC Softball Pitcher of the Week</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2023/4/3/andersen-named-meac-softball-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2023/4/3/andersen-named-meac-softball-pitcher-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cam Andersen MEAC Pitcher of the Week" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/4/3/Player_of_the_Week_SBALL_Andersen.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk State softball senior Cam Andersen has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Pitcher of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, announced by the league office on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championship</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/5/norfolk-state-to-host-2026-meac-softball-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/5/5/norfolk-state-to-host-2026-meac-softball-championship.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball Huddle" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/NSU_Softball_2_28_26____179.JPG" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk State softball team is set to host the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Championship Tournament from Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9 at TowneBank Field. The Spartans enter as the No. 4 seed after finishing 22-19 overall and 12-9 in MEAC play and will face No. 5 Morgan State on Wednesday at 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/NSU_Softball_2_28_26____179.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/NSU_Softball_2_28_26____179.JPG"><media:title>Softball Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/NSU_Softball_2_28_26____179.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15461</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tickets On Sale for 2026 MEAC Softball and Track &amp; Field Championships at Norfolk State</title><link>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/tickets-on-sale-for-2026-meac-softball-and-track-field-championships-at-norfolk-state.aspx</link><guid>https://nsuspartans.com/news/2026/4/27/tickets-on-sale-for-2026-meac-softball-and-track-field-championships-at-norfolk-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Men's Track, Women's Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="tickets on sale for meac championships" src="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/TICKETS_copy.png" /><br /><br />NORFOLK, Va. – Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball and Track & Field Championships, both set to take place on the campus of Norfolk State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/TICKETS_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/TICKETS_copy.png"><media:title>tickets on sale for meac championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsuspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/TICKETS_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15449</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>