2025-2026 Softball News https://www.stacathletics.com en-us Historic Heights: STAC Softball Concludes Remarkable Postseason Run at NCAA D2 World Series https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._West_Texas_A-M_NCAA No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas falls to No. 5 West Texas A&M, 10-2, on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._West_Texas_A-M_NCAA STAC Softball Coaching Staff Wins ATEC/NFCA Regional Award https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year Spartans capture ECC Regular Season & Tournament titles, East Region crown on historic run to Division II World Series. Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year STAC to Face West Texas A&M Saturday in Softball World Series https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_World_Series_Preview_2 No. 8 Spartans take on No. 5 Lady Buffs inside Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_World_Series_Preview_2 Late Rally Not Enough as STAC Softball Drops World Series Opener to Saint Leo, 4-2 https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Saint_Leo_NCAA Spartans and Lions meet for first time ever on Thursday at Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Saint_Leo_NCAA From Sparkill to the National Stage: STAC Softball Makes Historic Division II World Series Debut Thursday https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_World_Series_Preview No. 8 St. Thomas Aquinas battles No. 1 Saint Leo inside Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_World_Series_Preview Spartans Look to Tame Lions as No. 8 STAC Battles Top Seed Saint Leo in NCAA D2 Softball World Series Thursday https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Finals_Selection St. Thomas Aquinas College heads to Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee for games May 28 to June 3. Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Finals_Selection East Region Crown Secured: STAC Defeats Assumption 8-3 in Extras to Punch Ticket to First-Ever NCAA D2 Softball Finals https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Assumption_NCAA_2 Spartans head to Frost Stadium at Warner Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee for games May 28 to June 3. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Assumption_NCAA_2 Yazmine Garcia Delivers Extra Innings Walk-Off Winner as STAC Tops Assumption in Super Regional Opener https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Assumption_NCAA_1 Spartans take 1-0 lead in best-of-three series, which continues Friday afternoon (12 p.m.) in Sparkill. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Assumption_NCAA_1 Leon, Popp and Marella Add D2CCA All-East Region Softball Honors to Resumes https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/D2CCA_All-Region The Spartans trio have each played a significant roles in the team's current 21-game winning streak and historic season. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/D2CCA_All-Region East Super Regional Comes to Sparkill as No. 3 STAC Faces No. 5 Assumption Beginning Thursday https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Super_Regional_Selection St. Thomas Aquinas College will host the best-of-three series, May 21-22 at Spartan Field. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Super_Regional_Selection STAC Softball Outlasts Adelphi 7-5, Punches Ticket to First-Ever NCAA D2 Super Regional https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Adelphi_NCAA3 Spartans extend win streak to NCAA Division II-best 21 games, earn program record 36th victory. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Adelphi_NCAA3 Leon, Marella Named to NFCA All-East Region Team https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/NFCA_All-Region The Spartans duo have each played a significant roles in the team's current 19-game winning streak and season success. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/NFCA_All-Region Spartans Silence Adelphi in 3-1 Victory, Punch Ticket to East Regional Final https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Adelphi_NCAA2 St. Thomas Aquinas advances to first-ever regional final, which takes place on Saturday at noon. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Adelphi_NCAA2 Spartans Survive Two So. New Hampshire Rallies, Win 7-6 in Walk-Off Fashion at NCAA East Regional https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._SNHU_NCAA1 No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas faces No. 2 Adelphi on Friday (May 15) at 10:00 a.m. in Garden City, New York. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._SNHU_NCAA1 Spartans Ride 18-game Win Streak Into NCAA Softball East Regional https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Regional_Preview #3 St. Thomas Aquinas takes on #6 So. New Hampshire on Thursday (May 14) at 2:30 p.m. at Adelphi University. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Regional_Preview Selection Monday: #3 STAC Faces #6 So. New Hampshire in East Regional Softball Opener Thursday https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Selection_Show STAC heads to Garden City, N.Y., May (14-16), for NCAA Tourney action at second-seed Adelphi University. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_Selection_Show Three Home Runs, Stellar Pitching Fuel STAC Softball’s 10-3 ECC Championship Victory Over D’Youville https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._D-Youville_ECC3 Spartans advance to NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, beginning Thursday, May 14. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._D-Youville_ECC3 Offensive Onslaught, No-Hitter Lead STAC Past Mercy 13-0 and Back to Championship Game https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Mercy_ECC2 St. Thomas Aquinas battles D'Youville University for conference crown on Sunday (May 10) at 10:00 a.m. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Mercy_ECC2 STAC Capitalizes on Sixth-Inning Opportunities to Slip Past Staten Island, 2-1, in ECC Tourney Opener https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._CSI_-_ECC1 Spartans battle Mercy University in winners bracket game on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._CSI_-_ECC1 STAC Dominates ECC Softball Awards: 8 Earn All-Conference, Popp Named Co-Rookie Year, Sullivan Coach of the Year https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_All-Conference_26 St. Thomas Aquinas opens 2026 postseason on Thursday, May 7 (12:00 p.m.) against Staten Island at Spartan Field. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_All-Conference_26 Sofia Marella and Lauren Falk Earn ECC Softball Weekly Honors to Close Regular Season https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW-PIOW_5-4-26 Marella was tabbed as the Player of the Week, while Falk took home Pitcher of the Week accolades. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW-PIOW_5-4-26 Milestones Highlight STAC Softball Senior Day Sweep of CSI as Win Streak Reaches 15 https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._CSI Spartans and Dolphins square off in Friday afternoon twin bill at Spartan Field. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._CSI STAC Dominates Queens in Twin Bill, Secures ECC Regular Season Championship https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Queens Spartans run their win-streak to thirteen with Wednesday's victories over the Knights in Sparkill. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Queens Sofia Marella Claims ECC Softball Player of the Week Honors https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW_4-27-26 Marella batted .533 (8-for-15) with four homers, 13 RBI and four runs scored to lead STAC to a 4-0 week. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW_4-27-26 STAC Softball Sweeps Molloy in Road Doubleheader for 11th Straight Win https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_at_Molloy Spartans and Lions wrap up their four-game season series on Friday at the RVC Sports Complex on Long Island. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_at_Molloy STAC Softball Sweeps Felician in Doubleheader, As Marella and Popp Reach Career Marks https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Felician Spartans and Golden Falcons play non-conference twin bill on Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Field. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Felician Adriana Coira Takes Home ECC Softball Player of the Week Honors https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW_4-20-26 Coira batted .571 (8-for-14) with a home run, a triple and three doubles, along with four RBI and five runs scored last week. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_POW_4-20-26 Double Trouble: STAC Sweeps D’Youville on the Road, Extends Win Streak to Seven https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_at_D-Youville Spartans and Saints play two on Friday at Dobson Field in Buffalo, New York. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_at_D-Youville Blowout + Walk-Off = STAC Softball Sweep of Mercy https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Mercy Spartans and Mavericks square off in ECC action on Tuesday at Spartan Field. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/SB_vs._Mercy Emma Grace Popp Scores ECC Softball Pitcher of the Week Honors https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_PIOW_4-13-26 Popp registered a 3-0 record on the week with a 3.00 ERA and 24 strikeouts. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/ECC_PIOW_4-13-26