https://gowilkesu.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Wilkes University Athleticsen-us60https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-wilkes-softball-named-academic-all-district-by-college-sports-communicators.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/26/five-from-wilkes-softball-named-academic-all-district-by-college-sports-communicators.aspxSoftball

WILKES-BARRE – Five student-athletes from the Wilkes University softball team have been named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Softball Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), as announced by the organization Tuesday afternoon.]]>2026 Softball AADTue, 26 May 2026 12:05:00 EST912289https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/14/wilkes-athletics-promotes-carpenter-to-assistant-athletic-director-for-game-operations-and-head-softball-coach.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/14/wilkes-athletics-promotes-carpenter-to-assistant-athletic-director-for-game-operations-and-head-softball-coach.aspxSoftball

WILKES-BARRE – Following the departure of Jackie Klahold '15 MS, Wilkes University Athletic Director Scott Musa has tabbed Casey Carpenter to Assistant Athletic Director for Game Operations and Head Softball Coach.]]>Carpenter HireThu, 14 May 2026 10:57:00 EST912285https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/13/klahold-steps-down-as-wilkes-softball-head-coach.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/13/klahold-steps-down-as-wilkes-softball-head-coach.aspxSoftball

WILKES-BARRE – Wilkes University softball head coach Jackie Klahold has stepped down from her position as coach of the Colonels after serving in the role for seven seasons to pursue a new professional opportunity.]]>Jackie KlaholdWed, 13 May 2026 10:08:00 EST912283https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/9/wilkes-softball-completes-drew-comeback-bounced-by-catholic-in-landmark-tournament.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/9/wilkes-softball-completes-drew-comeback-bounced-by-catholic-in-landmark-tournament.aspxSoftball

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Wilkes University softball team's season came to an end at Blue and Grey Field on a wet and wild Saturday afternoon, defeating Drew University 4-3 in extra innings before falling to Catholic University 3-0 in the day's second game.]]>Team Huddle vs CatholicSat, 9 May 2026 19:14:00 EST912278https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/8/wilkes-softball-drops-landmark-tournament-contest-with-top-seeded-moravian-university.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/8/wilkes-softball-drops-landmark-tournament-contest-with-top-seeded-moravian-university.aspxSoftball

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The fifth-seeded Wilkes University softball team continued its quest through the Landmark Conference Tournament Friday afternoon, falling to the top-seeded host Moravian University 3-1 at Blue and Grey Field.]]>Talia Piragas MoravianFri, 8 May 2026 15:01:00 EST912276https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/7/wilkes-softball-sees-five-named-to-2026-all-landmark-teams.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/7/wilkes-softball-sees-five-named-to-2026-all-landmark-teams.aspxSoftball

TOWSON, Md. – Five student-athletes from the Wilkes University softball team have been named to the 2026 All-Landmark Conference teams, as announced by the conference Thursday afternoon.]]>2026 Softball All-ConferenceThu, 7 May 2026 14:05:00 EST912275https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/5/wilkes-softball-holds-off-susquehanna-comeback-with-extra-inning-victory-in-landmark-first-round.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/5/wilkes-softball-holds-off-susquehanna-comeback-with-extra-inning-victory-in-landmark-first-round.aspxSoftball

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Mia Butka's (Scranton, PA/West Scranton) go-ahead double in the top of the tenth inning helped the Wilkes University softball team hold off a Susquehanna comeback and take the opening game of the Landmark Conference Tournament First Round 12-9.]]>Mia at SusquehannaTue, 5 May 2026 20:10:00 EST912273https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/4/no-5-wilkes-softball-set-for-landmark-conference-first-round-at-no-4-susquehanna-tuesday.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/4/no-5-wilkes-softball-set-for-landmark-conference-first-round-at-no-4-susquehanna-tuesday.aspxSoftball

WILKES-BARRE – The No. 5 seed Wilkes University softball team is set for the Landmark Conference First Round game at No. 4 seed Susquehanna River Hawks Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. in Selinsgrove, Pa.]]>Softball Landmark First Round PreviewMon, 4 May 2026 16:00:00 EST912268https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/2/wilkes-softball-locks-up-no-5-seed-with-susquehanna-split.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/5/2/wilkes-softball-locks-up-no-5-seed-with-susquehanna-split.aspxSoftball

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. – The Wilkes University softball team hosted their regular-season finale at the Ralston Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon, splitting the day's doubleheader with the River Hawks and securing the No. 5 seed in the Landmark Conference Tournament.]]>Mia ButkaSat, 2 May 2026 17:52:00 EST912266https://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/4/26/demarco-gem-helps-wilkes-softball-to-catholic-split.aspxhttps://gowilkesu.com/news/2026/4/26/demarco-gem-helps-wilkes-softball-to-catholic-split.aspxSoftball

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senior pitcher Lauren DeMarco's (Merrick, NY/Sanford H. Calhoun) four-hit shutout in game one helped the Wilkes University softball team to a crucial split against Catholic University Sunday afternoon, defeating the Cardinals 1-0 in the day's first game and falling 6-2 in game two.]]>Lauren DeMarco 2Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:45:00 EST912257