<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lopers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics</title><link>https://lopers.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lopers.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>MIAA Softball Academic Awards Announced</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/11/miaa-softball-academic-awards-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/11/miaa-softball-academic-awards-announced.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MIAA Academic Softball" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/2026_sb_academic_awards.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2026 softball season. One-hundred and 38 NCAA Division II student-athletes from all 10 MIAA softball member institutions were honored by the Association for their work in the classroom this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/2026_sb_academic_awards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/2026_sb_academic_awards.jpg"><media:title>2026 MIAA Academic Softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/2026_sb_academic_awards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14658</s:story_id></item><item><title>Senior Tabbed All-MIAA for Third Time</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-senior-tabbed-all-miaa-for-third-time.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-senior-tabbed-all-miaa-for-third-time.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Chvatal" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Mary_Chvatal-6.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Senior Mary Chvatal represents Nebraska Kearney on the 2026 All-MIAA softball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Mary_Chvatal-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Mary_Chvatal-6.jpg"><media:title>Mary Chvatal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Mary_Chvatal-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopers Sweep the Tigers to End the 2026 Season</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lopers-sweep-the-tigers-to-end-the-2026-season.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-lopers-sweep-the-tigers-to-end-the-2026-season.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kalli Ulven" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Kalli_Ulven_homerun.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Juniors Zakayia Fredrick and Chloe Odle tossed complete games and Nebraska Kearney totaled 16 hits to sweep a double header with Fort Hays State, 5-2 and 4-2, Saturday afternoon at Dryden 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Softball</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/1/a-coachs-dream-mary-chvatal-sets-standard-for-unk-softball.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/1/a-coachs-dream-mary-chvatal-sets-standard-for-unk-softball.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Chvatal" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Mary_Chvatal_1_PFGxE.jpg" /><br /><br />By TYLER ELLYSON, UNK Communications]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Mary_Chvatal_1_PFGxE.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Mary_Chvatal_1_PFGxE.jpg"><media:title>Mary Chvatal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Mary_Chvatal_1_PFGxE.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 09:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14620</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopers Drop Two Close Games to the Jennies</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-lopers-drop-two-close-games-to-the-jennies.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-lopers-drop-two-close-games-to-the-jennies.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Chvatal" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Mary_Chvatal_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – The Central Missouri Jennies won a couple of close games over Nebraska Kearney, 6-1 and 2-0, Saturday in Warrensburg.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Chloe_Odle_1.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats won a pair of pitchers duels, 4-1 and 1-0, over Nebraska Kearney Friday afternoon in Maryville.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Chloe_Odle_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Chloe_Odle_1.jpg"><media:title>Chloe Odle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Chloe_Odle_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14610</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fredrick Throws Shut Out, De Jong Goes Yard in Game Two Win</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-fredrick-throws-shut-out-de-jong-goes-yard-in-game-two-win.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-fredrick-throws-shut-out-de-jong-goes-yard-in-game-two-win.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zakayia Fredrick" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Zakayia_Fredrick_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Junior Zakayia Fredrick threw a six-hit shut out and freshman Aubrey De Jong hit her first collegiate homer to help Nebraska Kearney salvage the second game of a double header with Newman, 2-0, Saturday evening at Dryden Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Zakayia_Fredrick_2.jpg" /><media:content 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20th-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos had a big day at the plate to take a double header from Nebraska Kearney, 14-7 and 16-1, Friday afternoon at Dryden Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Gianna_Galli_5_QIo3C.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Gianna_Galli_5_QIo3C.jpg"><media:title>Gianna Galli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Gianna_Galli_5_QIo3C.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14598</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rogers Sweeps PPD Doubleheader; 'Chos &amp; Jets Visit this Weekend</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/13/softball-rogers-sweeps-ppd-doubleheader-chos-jets-visit-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/4/13/softball-rogers-sweeps-ppd-doubleheader-chos-jets-visit-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gianna Galli" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Gianna_Galli-5.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – The Rogers State Hillcats used a couple of big innings to sweep a double header from Nebraska Kearney, 7-6 and 6-0, Monday afternoon in Claremore.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Gianna_Galli-5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Gianna_Galli-5.jpg"><media:title>Gianna 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