<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://potsdambears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY Potsdam Athletics</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Two Bears softball players claim spots on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/26/SB_AAD052626.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/26/SB_AAD052626.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Horne and Sophia Pleat have been named to the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/25/SB_AAD2026_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Potsdam softball players, Sam Horne (Buffalo, N.Y./Kenmore West) and Sophia Pleat (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa), have earned spots on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The team is selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/SB_AAD2026_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/SB_AAD2026_web.jpg"><media:title>Sam Horne and Sophia Pleat have been named to the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/25/SB_AAD2026_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7923</s:story_id></item><item><title>Costello, Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg"><media:title>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7913</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Clair named All-SUNYAC First Team</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-st-clair-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-st-clair-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton St. Clair is All-SUNYAC First Team for 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/stclair_allsunyac26_web_USGYM.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – SUNY Potsdam freshman center fielder Payton St. Clair (Brewerton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) has been named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference all-conference first team for the 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/stclair_allsunyac26_web_USGYM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/stclair_allsunyac26_web_USGYM.jpg"><media:title>Payton St. Clair is All-SUNYAC First Team for 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/stclair_allsunyac26_web_USGYM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7919</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears split in season finale</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/SBvsFred050226.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/SBvsFred050226.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton St. Clair bats against Delhi on 04/22/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/stclair_actvsdelhi26.JPG" /><br /><br />FREDONIA, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam softball team (14-26, 4-14) split Saturday's season finale doubleheader at Fredonia (17-21, 11-7), taking game one 3-1 and losing game two 7-1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/stclair_actvsdelhi26.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/stclair_actvsdelhi26.JPG"><media:title>Payton St. Clair bats against Delhi on 04/22/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/stclair_actvsdelhi26.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 16:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7916</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bengals sweep Bears</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/1/SBvsBuff050126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/1/SBvsBuff050126.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kaidence Cronin bats against SLU on 04/21/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/cronin_actvsdelhi26.JPG" /><br /><br />BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo State Bengals (23-11, 10-6) swept the SUNY Potsdam softball team (13-25, 3-13) in Friday's doubleheader. The Bengals shut out the Bears in game one 8-0, and took game two 9-1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/cronin_actvsdelhi26.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/cronin_actvsdelhi26.JPG"><media:title>Kaidence Cronin bats against SLU on 04/21/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/cronin_actvsdelhi26.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 18:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7914</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats sweep Bears, Rosick sets stolen base record</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/29/sbvssp042926.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/29/sbvssp042926.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexys Rosick bats against Delhi on 4/22/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/rosick_actDelhi26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Poly (15-21) swept a doubleheader from the SUNY Potsdam softball team (13-23) on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats took game one 4-0 and game two 14-5. Senior shortstop Alexys Rosick (Hudson Falls, N.Y./Hudson Falls) stole five bases on the afternoon, giving her the program single-season record of 26. She currently leads the SUNYAC in swipes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/rosick_actDelhi26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/rosick_actDelhi26_web.jpg"><media:title>Alexys Rosick bats against Delhi on 4/22/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/rosick_actDelhi26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7910</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears split twin bill with Golden Knights</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/sbvsclk042726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/sbvsclk042726.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Horne pitches against New Paltz on 4/18/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/horne_actNP26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam softball team (13-21) split a doubleheader with Clarkson University (7-26) on Monday afternoon. The Bears took game one 5-3 before falling 9-1 in game two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/horne_actNP26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/horne_actNP26_web.jpg"><media:title>Sam Horne pitches against New Paltz on 4/18/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/horne_actNP26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7909</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kozloski, St. Clair Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – April 20-25, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/general-kozloski-st-clair-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-20-25-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/general-kozloski-st-clair-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-20-25-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Billy Kozloski and Payton St. Clair are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 20-25, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior men's lacrosse player Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) and freshman softball player Payton St. Clair (Brewerton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg"><media:title>Billy Kozloski and Payton St. Clair are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 20-25, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7907</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Clair homers twice in split with Cards</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/24/sbvsplat042426.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/24/sbvsplat042426.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton St. Clair bats against New Paltz on 4/18/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/stclair_actnp26.2jpeg.jpg" /><br /><br />PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam softball team (12-20, 3-11 SUNYAC) split with Plattsburgh State (13-16, 7-7) in a SUNYAC doubleheader on Friday afternoon. The Cardinals walked off in game one with a 2-1 win. The Bears rebounded to defeat Plattsburgh 3-2 in the finale. Freshman center fielder Payton St. Clair (Brewerton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) homered in each game for the Bears. Her six home runs are third best in program history and two shy of the Bears' single-season record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/stclair_actnp26.2jpeg.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/stclair_actnp26.2jpeg.jpg"><media:title>Payton St. Clair bats against New Paltz on 4/18/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/stclair_actnp26.2jpeg.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7904</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears split with Broncos</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/22/SBvsDH042226.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/22/SBvsDH042226.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Payton St. Clair bats against Delhi on 04/22/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/stclair_actvsdh26_web.JPG" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam softball team (11-19) took game one against SUNY Delhi (9-16) in Wednesday afternoon's doubleheader 9-1 at Maxcy Softball Field, with the Broncos taking game two 6-3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/stclair_actvsdh26_web.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/stclair_actvsdh26_web.JPG"><media:title>Payton St. Clair bats against Delhi on 04/22/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/stclair_actvsdh26_web.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7901</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>