https://admin.bgsufalcons.com/rss.aspx?path=softballLatest news items for Bowling Green State University Athleticsjknavel@bgsu.edu (Bowling Green State University Athletics)en-us60https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/falcon-softball-2026-season-wraphttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/falcon-softball-2026-season-wrapSoftball

• The 2026 Falcons set school single-season records in walks (190), times hit by pitch (52) and runs batted in (207). BGSU had an on-base percentage of .377, the second-highest in school history, in 2026. And, the Falcons stole 94 bases, ranking second on that list as well.]]>Michelle Gardner | postgame huddle | April 28, 2026, v OaklandWed, 27 May 2026 12:02:00 EST939423https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-falcons-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-teamhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-falcons-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-teamSoftball, Falcon Fanatics

Five members of the BGSU softball team have been named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Team, selected by College Sports Communicators. Taylor Behrendt, Ashley Chevalier, Cameron Kaufman, Mackenzie Krafcik and Peyton Steffes all were named to the team]]>April 24, 2026, v MassachusettsTue, 26 May 2026 12:32:00 EST939420https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reporthttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reportBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Ice Hockey, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Falcon Club, Student-Athlete Services, Falcon Fanatics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University athletics program continues to set the standard for academic excellence, as reflected in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) Institutional Report. The Falcons delivered another outstanding performance, highlighted by nine teams earning perfect multi-year APR scores and 14 programs achieving a perfect single-year APR for the 2024–25 academic year.]]>2024-25 APR ScoresThu, 7 May 2026 09:43:00 EST339388https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-late-bgsu-rally-falls-just-short-in-final-game-of-seasonhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-late-bgsu-rally-falls-just-short-in-final-game-of-seasonSoftball

Miami University held off a spirited seventh-inning rally by the BGSU softball team on Saturday (May 2), hanging on for a 3-2 win and a sweep of the teams' doubleheader at]]>Hannah Simko v Oakland | April 28, 2026Sat, 2 May 2026 17:46:00 EST939376https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-miami-gets-past-falcons-2-1-in-series-openerhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-miami-gets-past-falcons-2-1-in-series-openerSoftball

Miami University scored a sixth-inning run to break a 1-1 tie, and the RedHawks hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Bowling Green State University softball team on Friday afternoon]]>Alyvia Roth | April 28, 2026, v OaklandFri, 1 May 2026 17:06:00 EST939369https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-falcons-face-miami-on-final-weekend-of-regular-seasonhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-falcons-face-miami-on-final-weekend-of-regular-seasonSoftball

• The BGSU softball team wraps up the 2026 regular-season schedule with a weekend trip to Oxford, Ohio. Head coach Michelle Gardner and the Falcons face Miami]]>Ashley Chevalier | April 28, 2026, v OaklandThu, 30 Apr 2026 13:51:00 EST939366https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-falcons-close-home-schedule-with-tuesday-sweep-of-oaklandhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-falcons-close-home-schedule-with-tuesday-sweep-of-oaklandSoftball

In the final home start of her Falcon career, senior Mackenzie Krafcik threw a one-hit shutout in the opener, facing just one batter above the minimum in the  run-rule win. She picked up a save in the nightcap.]]>Mackenzie Krafcik v Oakland | April 28, 2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:37:00 EST939361https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-falcons-close-home-portion-of-schedule-with-tuesday-twinbill-vs-oaklandhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-falcons-close-home-portion-of-schedule-with-tuesday-twinbill-vs-oaklandSoftball, Falcon Fanatics

• The BGSU softball team closes the home portion of the 2026 regular-season schedule with a Tuesday (April 28) doubleheader at Meserve Field. Head coach Michelle Gardner's Falcons will face Oakland University, with the first pitch of game one scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Admission is free for all]]> Madison Wendel | April 25, 2026, vs. UMassMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:29:00 EST939355https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-minutewomen-get-past-falcons-2-1-on-senior-dayhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-minutewomen-get-past-falcons-2-1-on-senior-daySoftball

Massachusetts pushed the go-ahead run across the plate in the sixth inning, and the Minutewomen went on to a 2-1 win over the BGSU softball team Saturday afternoon (April 25) at]]>Chevalier, Davis, Hunt, Hutter, Krafcik, Mathews, RothSat, 25 Apr 2026 16:46:00 EST939348https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/22/general-bgsu-athletics-parking-and-traffic-information-for-this-weekendhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/22/general-bgsu-athletics-parking-and-traffic-information-for-this-weekendBaseball, General, Softball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Fans coming to Bowling Green State University's athletic venues this weekend, specifically Saturday and Sunday, should be aware of traffic patterns and parking availability. Please plan accordingly as you make your way to BGSU. Bowling Green is hosting home baseball and softball on campus this week while also playing host to the BGSU Spring Soccer Challenge, a local youth tournament.]]>Steller Field Ribbon Cutting CeremonyMarch 21, 2026Bowling Green, OhioWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:25:00 EST339332