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Rowan softball's infield meets with Rylee Lutz on the mound. Bloomington, Ill. Saturday, May 31, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball’s historic season comes to a close against Randolph-Macon in Division III Championship

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

Rowan softball's historic season has come to an end, as Randolph-Macon defeated the Profs 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Softball Championships on Saturday, May 31, at Illinois...

Liz McCaffery's teammates celebrate at home plate after she hit her home run. Despite homering in back-to-back games, the Profs suffered their first loss of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship at the hands of Trine. Bloomington, Ill. Friday, May 30, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball suffers first loss of Softball Championship to Trine

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 31, 2025

The No. 3 seeded Trine Thunder advanced to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship semifinals following their 5-1 victory over the No. 2 seed Rowan Profs on Friday, May 30, at Illinois Wesleyan University...

Liz McCaffery rounds the bases after hitting a home run in her team's first round matchup with Texas Lutheran. McCaffery's home run marks the Profs first in 34 days. Bloomington, Ill. Thursday, May 29, 2025. - Photo via @ncaadiii on Instagram

Liz McCaffery goes yard as Rowan softball gets first win of Softball Championship tournament over Texas Lutheran

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 30, 2025

The No.2 seeded Rowan Profs defeated the No.7 seeded Texas Lutheran Bulldogs 5-0 in round 1 of the NCAA Division III Softball Championships at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. Rowan...

Pitcher BethAnne Doderer wears a shirt highlighting the program's third straight trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship during the team's pre-tournament practice at Illinois Wesleyan University. Bloomington, Ill. Wednesday, May 28, 2025. - Photo via @rowansoftball on Instagram

Will the third time be the charm for the Profs in this year’s NCAA Softball Championship?

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

Rowan softball is on the brink of their first ever national championship in program history. After beating Salisbury in the Super Regionals for the first time since 2016, they have set themselves up...

Rowan softball celebrates their Super Regionals win. The Profs will now travel to Bloomington, Ill., for the NCAA Division III Softball Championship, beginning Thursday, May 29. Glassboro, N.J. Friday, May 23, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball punches ticket to third straight Softball Championship

Leo West, Staff Writer May 24, 2025

Prior to their first game, Rowan hadn't beaten Salisbury in a softball in close to a decade. But, No. 4 Rowan softball (47-2) was able to take care of business as their incredible season will continue...

The Rowan softball team celebrates making the Super Regionals. The team has now reached the Super Regionals for the third year in a row. Glassboro, N.J. Sunday, May 18, 2025. - Photo via @rowansoftball on Instagram

Rowan softball captures Super Regionals berth for third straight year

Leo West, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

No. 4 Rowan Softball has advanced to the NCAA Super Regional round for the third year in a row after Profs defeated the SUNY-Cortland Red Dragons 2-0 on Sunday, May 18, in the Regional Final and saw Emily...

Rylee Lutz unloads a pitch. Lutz achieved her third-straight season with 20 more wins and 100+ strikeouts with her Saturday performance. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, May 17, 2025. - Photo via @rowansoftball on Instagram

Rowan softball takes down Tufts to advance to NCAA Regional Final

Connor McAndrew, Contributor May 19, 2025

No. 4 Rowan softball advanced to the NCAA Regional Final after defeating the Tufts Jumbos 3-2 on Saturday, May 17, in the semifinals. They are just one win away from advancing to their third-straight NCAA...

Breanna Bryant and her teammates celebrate her walk-off run in the sixth to force a mercy rule. Glassboro, N.J. Thursday, May 15, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball opens NCAA Regional play with victory over SUNY-Cortland

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

Four days after winning a second consecutive NJAC Championship, No. 4 Rowan Softball did not skip a beat on Thursday, May 15, as they started their NCAA Regionals campaign with a 8-0 win over the SUNY-Cortland...

The Rowan softball team poses with their NJAC Champions banner. The program has won back-to-back conference titles for the first time since the 2001-02 seasons. Glassboro, N.J. Sunday, May 11, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Two Profs break records as Rowan Softball wins NJAC crown for second year in a row

Connor McAndrew, Contributor May 15, 2025

For the second straight year and 13th time overall, No. 2 Rowan softball are New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Champions. Rowan climbed themselves out of the losers bracket on May 11 after defeating...

Aly Reim rounds second base. The Rowan softball team advanced to the NJAC Championship with their win over Kean. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, May 10, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball splits pair of Saturday games to advance to NJAC Championship

Sarah Shockey and Leo West May 15, 2025

No. 2 Rowan softball split their pair of New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament games on Saturday, May 10, losing game 1 to Ramapo and defeating Kean in game 2 by final scores of 2-0 and 11-0,...

The 2025 NJAC Softball Championship tournament began on April 29. - Photo via njacsports.com

NJAC Softball Championship preview: how does each team stack up?

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

It is once again that time of year, the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) softball playoffs are upon us. The postseason began yesterday, Tuesday, April 29. Both the Stockton Ospreys and Ramapo Roadrunners...

(Left to right) Seniors Maeve Lougheed, Rylee Lutz, Makayla Veneziale, Breanna Bryant, Liz McCaffery, and McKenzie Melvin get honored postgame. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball honors seniors with doubleheader sweep of Rutgers-Camden

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 23, 2025

The Rowan softball team swept the Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors in a doubleheader by scores of 9-1 and 9-2, respectively, on the team’s Senior Day. In the first inning of Game 1, it was the seniors...

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