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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – It has been a historic spring season for the IUP Athletics Department, both in competition and in the classroom.]]>PSAC ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCEWed, 3 Jun 2026 14:30:00 EST115426Five Crimson Hawks Earn CSC Academic All-District Honorshttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-crimson-hawks-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-five-crimson-hawks-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxSoftball

INDIANA, Pa. — Success in the classroom matched the success on the field for IUP softball this season as five Crimson Hawks were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.]]>2026 CSC Acadmeic All-DistrictTue, 26 May 2026 13:38:00 EST815421Patella, Pikula Earn D2CCA All-Region Honorshttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-pikula-earn-d2cca-all-region-honors.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-pikula-earn-d2cca-all-region-honors.aspxSoftball

INDIANA, Pa. — The postseason honors continued for IUP softball on Monday as Delaney Patella and Madison Pikula were named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Region Team.]]>ALL-REGION SOFTBALLMon, 18 May 2026 14:10:00 EST815417Pikula, Patella Earn NFCA First-Team All-Atlantic Region Honorshttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-pikula-patella-earn-nfca-first-team-all-atlantic-region-honors.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-pikula-patella-earn-nfca-first-team-all-atlantic-region-honors.aspxSoftball

INDIANA, Pa. — IUP softball standouts Madison Pikula and Delaney Patella added another major accolade to their historic careers Friday, earning first-team All-Atlantic Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.]]>NFCA All-Region 26Fri, 15 May 2026 11:10:00 EST815414IUP Softball Ties Program Wins Record, Falls in PSAC Semifinalshttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/iup-softball-ties-program-wins-record-falls-in-psac-semifinals.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/iup-softball-ties-program-wins-record-falls-in-psac-semifinals.aspxSoftball

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — IUP softball tied the program record for wins in a season Friday before its PSAC Tournament run came to an end in the semifinals.]]>Kendall Young ReleaseFri, 8 May 2026 17:42:00 EST815402IUP Stays Alive in PSAC Tournament With Run-Rule Win Over Kutztownhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-iup-stays-alive-in-psac-tournament-with-run-rule-win-over-kutztown.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/softball-iup-stays-alive-in-psac-tournament-with-run-rule-win-over-kutztown.aspxSoftball

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — IUP softball advanced to the third day of the PSAC Tournament after splitting a pair of games Thursday, falling to Shippensburg 11-7 before eliminating Kutztown with an 11-1 run-rule victory in five innings.]]>Delaney Bow and Arrow CelebrationThu, 7 May 2026 19:15:00 EST815399IUP Softball Advances Past Shepherd, Sets Up Showdown With Shippensburghttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/iup-softball-advances-past-shepherd-sets-up-showdown-with-shippensburg.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/iup-softball-advances-past-shepherd-sets-up-showdown-with-shippensburg.aspxSoftball

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — IUP softball opened PSAC Tournament play Wednesday with a 3-2 victory over Shepherd, overcoming an early deficit to advance in the winner's bracket.]]>Rand_Sylvia_HighFiveWed, 6 May 2026 21:41:00 EST815397Excellence On and Off the Field: Griffin Named PSAC Champion Scholarhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-excellence-on-and-off-the-field-griffin-named-psac-champion-scholar.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-excellence-on-and-off-the-field-griffin-named-psac-champion-scholar.aspxSoftball

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Senior outfielder Maddie Griffin was named the PSAC Softball Champion Scholar prior to IUP's opening game of the PSAC Tournament, an award given to the top student-athlete competing in the conference postseason.]]>Maddie Griffin Champion Scholar 2026Wed, 6 May 2026 19:30:00 EST815392IUP Softball Set for PSAC Tournament as No. 1 West Seedhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/iup-softball-set-for-psac-tournament-as-no-1-west-seed.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/iup-softball-set-for-psac-tournament-as-no-1-west-seed.aspxSoftball

]]>Kendall Young High FiveTue, 5 May 2026 15:00:00 EST815391IUP Softball Dominates All-PSAC Teams, Bellaud Named Coach of the Yearhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/iup-softball-dominates-all-psac-teams-bellaud-named-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://iupathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/iup-softball-dominates-all-psac-teams-bellaud-named-coach-of-the-year.aspxSoftball

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — IUP softball's run to the PSAC West regular-season championship was rewarded Tuesday with a strong showing on the All-PSAC teams, highlighted by head coach Shawna Bellaud earning PSAC West Coach of the Year honors.]]>2026 SB All-PSACTue, 5 May 2026 11:00:00 EST815389