2025-26 Softball News

Spring Sport Athletes Earn Spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team
Spring Sport Athletes Earn Spots on AMCC Sportsmanship Team

May 21, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. - Each of Penn State Altoona’s four spring sports was represented on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Donna Ledwin Spring All-Sportsmanship Team, which was announced on Thursday afternoon.  

Best Named to NFCA All-Region Team
Best Named to NFCA All-Region Team

May 15, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More postseason softball honors rolled in on Friday afternoon, when Penn State Altoona junior outfielder Riley Best (Coalport, PA/Glendale) was selected to the second team of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region VII team.

Best Wins Player of the Year, Six Lions Voted to Softball All-Conference Team
Best Wins Player of the Year, Six Lions Voted to Softball All-Conference Team

May 12, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. – A total of six Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes earned All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference recognition on Tuesday, when the league office released its postseason awards in the sport.

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Lions' Comeback Falls Short in AMCC Championship Game

May 09, 2026

DUBOIS, Pa. - The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona softball team’s 2026 season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions were defeated by No. 1 seed Penn State Behrend in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship at Rose and Dennis Heindl Memorial Field.  

Softball Wins in Day Two, Advances to AMCC Championship
Softball Wins in Day Two, Advances to AMCC Championship

May 08, 2026

DUBOIS, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona softball team won both of their games on their second day of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship tournament at Rose & Dennis Heindl Memorial Field. 

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Softball Loses in Day Two of AMCC Tournament

May 07, 2026

DUBOIS. Pa. - The No. 2 seed Penn State Altoona softball team competed on day two of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship tournament on Thursday, getting upset by No. 6 seed Mount Aloysius. 

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Karli Storm
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Karli Storm

May 05, 2026

Here is the latest edition of the student-athlete spotlight series! Learn more about softball senior Karli Storm and her experiences at Penn State Altoona.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Mount Aloysius, 4-28-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Mount Aloysius, 4-28-26

April 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona softball closed its 2026 regular season with a sweep at home, defeating AMCC rival Mount Aloysius College by scores of 2-0 and 5-3 in a doubleheader at Stewart Athletic Field on Tuesday, April 28.

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Senior Day Sweep for Softball

April 28, 2026

ALTOONA, Pa. - The Penn State Altoona softball team hosted senior day on Tuesday afternoon at Stewart Athletic Field, where the Lions swept Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference rival Mount Aloysius College with scores of 2-0 and 5-3. 

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Softball Stumbles at Behrend

April 26, 2026

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team had its six-game win streak snapped on Sunday afternoon, when the Lions suffered a pair of losses at the hands of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Penn State Behrend.

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Softball Fights Past Pitt-Bradford for Doubleheader Sweep

April 18, 2026

BRADFORD, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team secured its ninth and tenth Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference wins of the season on Saturday afternoon, when the Lions swept conference foe Pitt-Bradford in a doubleheader at the Kessel Athletic Complex.

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Softball Sweeps Tuesday Night Twinbill at Carlow

April 14, 2026

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – The Penn State Altoona softball team came away with its third Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader sweep of the season on Tuesday night, when the Lions defeated league opponent Carlow University in a pair of games at West Mifflin Area High School.

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Softball Scores Commanding Wins at La Roche

April 08, 2026

PITTSBURGH – The Penn State Altoona softball team swept Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent La Roche University in dominant fashion on Wednesday afternoon, when the Lions posted a pair of lopsided victories over the Redhawks at the Baierl Athletic Complex.

HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Alfred State, 4-4-26
HIGHLIGHTS: Penn State Altoona Softball vs. Alfred State, 4-4-26

April 07, 2026

Penn State Altoona softball hosted AMCC opponent Alfred State College for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Claysburg-Kimmel High School. The Lions rallied for a 7-6 win in extra innings in game one, before the Pioneers struck back with a 12-11 victory in game two.

VIDEO: Riley Best Walk-off Hit, 4-4-26
VIDEO: Riley Best Walk-off Hit, 4-4-26

April 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona softball junior Riley Best hit a walk-off single on Saturday, April 4, 2026, to push the Lions to a 7-6 victory over AMCC opponent Alfred State College in game one of a doubleheader at Claysburg-Kimmel High School.

Photo by Alexis Weyandt
Lions, Pioneers Split Saturday Doubleheader

April 04, 2026

CLAYSBURG, Pa. – Penn State Altoona softball hosted Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference opponent Alfred State College for a doubleheader on Saturday at Claysburg-Kimmel High School, and each team came away with a win.