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From left to right, McKenzie Melvin, Rylee Lutz, Maeve Lougheed, Payton MacNair, Breanna Bryant, and Liz McCaffery pose with the Super Regionals trophy. Glassboro, N.J. Friday, May 23, 2025. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

A final farewell: Honoring the seniors of Rowan softball’s historic Team 51

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer June 16, 2025

Rowan softball’s season came to an end on May 31 against Randolph-Macon by a score of 1-0, ending their historic season with a program-best 49-4 record and 31-game win streak to start the season, which...

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...

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...

McKenzie Melvin rounds the bases. The senior collected six hits throughout the team's doubleheader against NJCU. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball continues perfect season with doubleheader sweep over conference foe NJCU

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

Rowan softball continued its historic start to the 2025 season, sweeping the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Gothic Knights in a two-game doubleheader on Saturday, April 5, to advance to 28-0. It...

McKenzie Melvin waits for the pitch. Melvin totaled 5 RBI in the doubleheader sweep. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball starts quest back to Division III World Series with doubleheader sweep

Aidan Dougherty, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rowan Softball returned home on Wednesday, Feb. 26 for the first time in 278 days, since clinching a spot in the Division III College Softball World Series. The No. 3 nationally-ranked Rowan Profs opened...

Rowan softball celebrates its second NJAC title in three years. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball gets revenge on Ramapo, captures second NJAC title in three years

Nick Wiley May 15, 2024

Rowan softball is once again the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) champions. The Profs defeated the Ramapo Roadrunners on Saturday, May 11 by a final score of 1-0 to secure the 13th NJAC title in...

Payton MacNair swings at a pitch. MacNair recorded a new single-game career-high in RBI during the Profs' second game of a doubleheader. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball pushes win streak to 15 after doubleheader sweep of William Paterson

Dakota Eastman April 10, 2024

Rowan softball continued their winning ways on Sunday, April 7, sweeping New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opponent William Paterson in a doubleheader. With the wins, Rowan extended their winning...

Payton MacNair goes to apply the tag to the runner. MacNair has a .400 batting average and .613 slugging percentage on the season. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

The softball sisters: Payton and Zara MacNair look to leave a lasting impact on Rowan softball

Nick Wiley April 3, 2024

The Rowan softball team has had a successful start so far, currently boasting a record of 17-5 and positioning themselves well to potentially win the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) once again....

Breanna Bryant gets ready to hit. Bryant recorded two hits and an RBI in the Profs' game one victory. Tuesday, April 4, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Softball’s win streak snapped in doubleheader against Ramapo

Kara Guno April 26, 2023

The Rowan softball team split a pair of games with Ramapo College on Tuesday, April 25, where the Profs handled business 8-0 in game one and fell short 6-2 in the second game.  The No. 14 ranked...

Rylee Lutz throws a pitch. Lutz leads the NJAC in strikeouts (122) and wins (16). Tuesday, April 4, 2023. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rylee Lutz poised to be key factor in Rowan Softball’s quest for back-to-back NJAC Championships

Kara Guno April 19, 2023

With only three more conference matchups and six total games left in the regular season, the Rowan softball team is looking to stay at the top of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). The reigning...

Liz McCaffery gets ready to hit. McCaffery recorded three hits, scored three runs and drove in two in their doubleheader against Swarthmore. Saturday, April 16, 2022. - Multimedia Editor / Lee Kotzen

Rowan Softball splits doubleheader with Swarthmore

Kara Guno March 29, 2023

The Rowan softball team split a pair of games against Swarthmore College on Tuesday, March 28. The No. 15 ranked Profs took down the Garnets 13-5 in five innings in game one, but came up short with a...

Liz McCaffery hustles to first base. McCaffery scored five runs during Wednesday's doubleheader. - Photo / Rowan Athletics

Rowan Softball continues hot streak with doubleheader sweep of Rosemont College

Kara Guno March 23, 2023

The No. 15 ranked Rowan softball team took down the Rosemont College Ravens in both legs of their doubleheader home opener on Wednesday, March 22, by final scores of 9-1 and 10-2, respectively. The...

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