<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://dominicanathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Dominican University of California Athletics</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Dominican University of California Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://dominicanathletics.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Penguins seniors all smiles after sweep</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-penguins-seniors-all-smiles-after-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/softball-penguins-seniors-all-smiles-after-sweep.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dominican softball sings the fight song as they celebrate a sweep of 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/><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 19:12:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Penguins sweep day one with the Lions</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-penguins-sweep-day-one-with-the-lions.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-penguins-sweep-day-one-with-the-lions.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Rodriguez finished with a win and 5 RBI for Dominican against Vanguard" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Taylor_Rodriguez_against_CUI.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Dominican softball swept the first day of its final series with Vanguard wining 3-1 before a 10-2 victory in six innings at Penguin Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Taylor_Rodriguez_against_CUI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Taylor_Rodriguez_against_CUI.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Rodriguez finished with a win and 5 RBI for Dominican against Vanguard</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Taylor_Rodriguez_against_CUI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 17:52:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Comeback falls short for the Penguins</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-comeback-falls-short-for-the-penguins.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/softball-comeback-falls-short-for-the-penguins.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kate Tobola awaits a pitch" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/28/IMG_3173_edited.jpg" /><br /><br />LINCOLN, Calif. - Dominican softball dropped both ends of a PacWest doubleheader at Jessup on Friday at Foskett Park, falling 10-2 in five innings in the opener before a late rally came up short in an 8-5 loss in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/28/IMG_3173_edited.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/28/IMG_3173_edited.jpg"><media:title>Kate Tobola awaits a pitch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/28/IMG_3173_edited.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:49:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Penguins splith with Oaks</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-penguins-splith-with-oaks.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-penguins-splith-with-oaks.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexis Verduzco delivers a pitch against Chaminade during her first career shutout" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_7221.png" /><br /><br />ATHERTON, Calif. – Dominican softball split its doubleheader with Menlo winning game 1 5-0 before dropping a 4-3 decision in the second game Thursday at Wunderlich Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_7221.png" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_7221.png"><media:title>Alexis Verduzco delivers a pitch against Chaminade during her first career shutout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/IMG_7221.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:15:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Penguins fall to Eagles, split season series</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-penguins-fall-to-eagles-split-season-series.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/softball-penguins-fall-to-eagles-split-season-series.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dominican's infield huddles in the circle" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_9462_Edit.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Dominican softball dropped both games of its Tuesday doubleheader with Biola at Penguin Field, falling 9-3 in the opener and 8-0 in five-innings in game to split the season series.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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a pitch against Biola" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_9449_Edit.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – Dominican softball relied on its defense and pitching to secure a doubleheader sweep over a red-hot Biola squad winning both games of the doubleheader 2-1 with the second coming in an 11-inning marathon at Penguin Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_9449_Edit.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_9449_Edit.jpg"><media:title>Taylor Rodriguez throws a pitch against Biola</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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as it made a stunning comeback to sweep a Sunday doubleheader with Azusa Pacific 10-5 and 8-3 at Penguin Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9306_Edit.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9306_Edit.jpg"><media:title>Karlyne Manuel celebrates her first career home run against APU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/IMG_9306_Edit.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:28:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10616</s:story_id></item><item><title>Penguins drop two to Cougars</title><link>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-penguins-drop-two-to-cougars.aspx</link><guid>https://dominicanathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-penguins-drop-two-to-cougars.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aneesa Brewer readies for the pitch in the outfield" src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_9040_Edit.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Dominican softball dropped both games Friday against Azusa Pacific at Penguin Field, falling 6-0 in the opener before a 9-1 loss in five innings in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_9040_Edit.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/24/IMG_7848_quickedit.jpg" /><br /><br />SAN FRANCISCO – Dominican softball could not hold a seventh-inning lead and settled for a doubleheader split winning the first game 7-3 before a 5-4 loss to San Francisco State in the second game at SFSU Softball Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/24/IMG_7848_quickedit.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/24/IMG_7848_quickedit.jpg"><media:title>Annabelle Burke readies for the pitch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dominicanathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/24/IMG_7848_quickedit.jpg" length="1" 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