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GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2026 Academic All-District Softball Teams on Tuesday, with four Methodist University student-athletes earning recognition on the NCAA Division III squad: Rachel Blanchard, Minnie Johnson, Rachel Lawson, and Alyssa Rivas.]]>CSC SB All-District Graphic 2026Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 EST1013267https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-nuckols-named-to-usa-south-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-nuckols-named-to-usa-south-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxSoftball

ROME, Ga.  Back on Wednesday, April 29, the USA South Athletic Conference announced its 2026 Softball All-Conference Awards, with senior Kaylyn Nuckols representing Methodist University on the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.]]>Kaylyn Nuckols in a defensive positionThu, 7 May 2026 10:42:00 EST1013253https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-monarchs-shut-out-william-peace-before-falling-to-meredith.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-monarchs-shut-out-william-peace-before-falling-to-meredith.aspxSoftball

RALEIGH, N.C.  The Methodist softball team saw its 2026 season come to a close Friday at the USA South Tournament, splitting a pair of elimination games at the Meredith Softball Complex. The Monarchs opened the day with a 4–0 shutout victory over sixth-seeded William Peace University before falling to second-seeded Meredith College, 8–1.]]>Kiersten Margoupis pitching at home against CNUFri, 1 May 2026 18:39:00 EST1013246https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-methodist-opens-tournament-play-with-setback.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-methodist-opens-tournament-play-with-setback.aspxSoftball

RALEIGH, N.C.  Methodist softball opened USA South Tournament play Thursday morning with a 6–0 loss to Meredith College at the Meredith Softball Complex.]]>Softball team in the dugout against BrevardThu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:00 EST1013242https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-monarchs-earn-senior-day-win-over-salem.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-monarchs-earn-senior-day-win-over-salem.aspxSoftball

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Battling the Salem College Spirits, the Methodist softball team came away with a doubleheader split to wrap up the regular season, falling 4-3 in an extra inning during Sunday's first game before defeating the visitors 4-3 in game two.]]>Haley Downes in the batter's boxSun, 26 Apr 2026 22:59:00 EST1013239https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-methodist-comes-up-short-in-road-twinbill.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-methodist-comes-up-short-in-road-twinbill.aspxSoftball

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  Methodist softball was swept in a USA South road doubleheader at North Carolina Wesleyan University on Tuesday, falling 9–2 in Game One and 4–0 in the nightcap at Edge Field.]]>Kealey Wade playing defenseTue, 21 Apr 2026 22:19:00 EST1013226https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-monarchs-fall-to-pfeiffer-in-home-doubleheader.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-monarchs-fall-to-pfeiffer-in-home-doubleheader.aspxSoftball

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist softball team dropped a USA South home doubleheader to Pfeiffer University on Saturday afternoon, falling 7–1 in Game One before being shut out 10–0 in Game Two at Price Field.]]>Dakota Putman in the outfieldSat, 18 Apr 2026 22:41:00 EST1013224https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-methodist-splits-with-southern-virginia-sweeps-johnson-wales.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-methodist-splits-with-southern-virginia-sweeps-johnson-wales.aspxSoftball

BUENA VISTA, Va. & FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist softball team won three of its four games this past weekend, splitting a USA South doubleheader at Southern Virginia University on Saturday before returning home to sweep Johnson & Wales University – Charlotte on Sunday at Price Field.]]>Ella Poulk in the field at third baseTue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST1013213https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/7/softball-methodist-drops-two-at-meredith.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/7/softball-methodist-drops-two-at-meredith.aspxSoftball

RALEIGH, N.C.  Competing in USA South action against the Avenging Angels of Meredith College, the Methodist softball team dropped a pair of road games on Tuesday, falling 8-0 in the first contest before suffering a narrow, 3-2 defeat in the second game.]]>Devan Wenger upper body runningTue, 7 Apr 2026 22:45:00 EST1013198https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/4/softball-monarchs-sweep-brevard-with-pair-of-walk-off-wins.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/4/softball-monarchs-sweep-brevard-with-pair-of-walk-off-wins.aspxSoftball

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist softball team delivered a pair of dramatic finishes Saturday afternoon, earning two USA South victories over Brevard College in walk-off fashion. The Monarchs claimed Game One 5–4 before securing an 11–3 run-rule victory in six innings in Game Two at Price Field.]]>Rachel Lawson swinging her bat at homeSat, 4 Apr 2026 20:39:00 EST1013189