https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Mercer University Athleticsen-us60https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognitionhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognitionBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Athletics Department

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Ninety-nine scholar-athletes, including a league-best 12 Bears that carried a maintained a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average, were among 1,023 conference-wide to be named to the 2025-26 Academic All-Southern Conference Team.]]>2026 Academic-All-Conf-WebsiteMon, 29 Jun 2026 19:44:00 EST2438142https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-east-tennessee-state-ousts-bears-from-socon-tournamenthttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-east-tennessee-state-ousts-bears-from-socon-tournamentSoftball

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded East Tennessee State erupted for seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings to help support right-hander Eden Muncy's first career no-hitter as the Buccaneers eliminated seventh-seeded Mercer from the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament with a 7-0 win over the Bears on Thursday afternoon.]]>SoCon Tournament 05.07.26Thu, 7 May 2026 16:38:00 EST1038085https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/6/wednesday-wash-out-socon-softball-tournament-hits-pause-buttonhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/6/wednesday-wash-out-socon-softball-tournament-hits-pause-buttonSoftball

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Heavy rain that slowly made its way across southeast Tennessee late Tuesday evening and into Wednesday has washed out Day 1 action at the Southern Conference Softball Tournament, league officials announced.]]>Softball Generic 02.26Wed, 6 May 2026 09:48:00 EST1038078https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-bears-battle-east-tennessee-state-in-socon-tournament-play-in-gamehttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-bears-battle-east-tennessee-state-in-socon-tournament-play-in-gameSoftball

MACON – The Mercer softball team will begin its postseason road on Wednesday morning when the seventh-seeded Bears rematch with sixth-seeded East Tennessee State in the first of two play-in games at the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament. First pitch is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Warner Park Complex.]]>SoCon Tournament Preview 05.05.26Tue, 5 May 2026 20:29:00 EST1038077https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-grace-jones-named-to-all-socon-squadhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/5/softball-grace-jones-named-to-all-socon-squadSoftball

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The postseason honors began to trickle in for the Mercer softball team on Tuesday afternoon when sophomore Grace Jones was named to the All-Southern Conference squad, the league office announced.]]>Grace Jones All-SoCon 2026Tue, 5 May 2026 14:00:00 EST1038074https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-rearley-bears-cruise-past-east-tennessee-state-on-senior-dayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/softball-rearley-bears-cruise-past-east-tennessee-state-on-senior-daySoftball

MACON – Mercer utilized five errors by visiting East Tennessee State to plate five unearned runs and provide more than enough offense behind a Senior Day gem from right-hander Katherine Rearley as the Bears salvaged their weekend series with a 6-1 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday at Sikes Field.]]>2026 Softball SeniorsSun, 3 May 2026 15:42:00 EST1038069https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-bears-drop-both-ends-of-twinbill-with-east-tennessee-statehttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-bears-drop-both-ends-of-twinbill-with-east-tennessee-stateSoftball

MACON – Visiting East Tennessee State pounded out a combined 22 hits and tacked up a trio of multi-run innings to key a series-opening doubleheader sweep of Mercer on Saturday afternoon at Sikes Field.]]>Avery Isabel and Sysum vs ETSUSat, 2 May 2026 22:05:00 EST1038068https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-bears-host-east-tennessee-state-to-close-out-regular-seasonhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-bears-host-east-tennessee-state-to-close-out-regular-seasonSoftball

MACON – The Mercer softball team will put the wraps on the regular season portion of its 2026 schedule on Saturday and Sunday when the Bears suit up to take on East Tennessee State in a weekend series at Sikes Field. The squads are scheduled to open up the set with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday and close out the series on Sunday with a single game at 1 p.m.]]>Katie and Avery Senior Day PreviewFri, 1 May 2026 08:00:00 EST1038056https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/athletics-department-sysum-hugas-voted-mercer-student-athletes-of-the-weekhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/athletics-department-sysum-hugas-voted-mercer-student-athletes-of-the-weekBaseball, Softball, Athletics Department

MACON – Rachel Sysum matched a program record and Miguel Hugas turned in a career outing to earn Mercer Student-Athlete of the Week honors for the week ending on April 27.]]>Sysum, Hugas AOTWThu, 30 Apr 2026 15:04:00 EST2438057https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-bears-club-their-way-to-series-win-at-western-carolinahttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-bears-club-their-way-to-series-win-at-western-carolinaSoftball

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Visiting Mercer registered season highs in both the hits and runs columns, tacked up multiple runs in three different frames, and then held off a last-gasp rally by Western Carolina in the seventh inning to secure a series-clinching 16-11 triumph over the Catamounts on Saturday morning.]]>Ashlyn Ullman 04.25.26Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:01:00 EST1038038