2026 Mitchell College Softball News
Five Softball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team
June 02, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College softball team were named to the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Softball Team, as announced recently by the organization.
Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
May 19, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on Tuesday, May 12, recognizing student-athletes for excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, sportsmanship, and service.
DeCicco & Battersby Named to GNAC Softball All-Conference Second Team
May 11, 2026
WINTHROP, Mass. – Two members of the Mitchell College softball team were named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Second Team, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Senior Olivia DeCicco (Haverhill, Mass.) was one of two pitchers selected to the Second Team, while junior Zoe Battersby (West Warwick, R.I.) earned one of the three outfield spots.
Softball Season Ends with GNAC Split at New England College
April 25, 2026
HENNIKER, N.H. – The Mitchell College softball team saw its season come to an end on Saturday afternoon after splitting a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader at New England College, topping the Pilgrims 8–3 in the opener before falling 3–1 in game two.
Softball Drops a Pair to Salem State
April 21, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team closed out their non-conference schedule on Tuesday afternoon, suffering a sweep at the hands of Salem State University, 9-4 then 9-6.
Softball Earns Split at Albertus Magnus
April 20, 2026
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team kept its postseason hopes alive on Monday, splitting a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader at Albertus Magnus College. The Mariners dropped the opener, 2–1, before rebounding with a 4–2 victory in game two.
Walk-Offs Doom Softball at Lasell
April 18, 2026
NEWTON, Mass. – The Mitchell College softball team suffered a pair of walk off losses against Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action on Saturday at Taylor Field, dropping the opener 3-2, before suffering a 5-3 setback in game two.
Softball Bested in Pair of Non-Conference Games
April 15, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games on Wednesday afternoon at Trinity College, falling 9–1 in the opener before coming up just short in a 4–3 decision in the second game at the Trinity Softball Field.
Softball Takes Two in Senior Day Sweep of Blue Jays
April 12, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team picked up a critical Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division sweep of the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) on Sunday afternoon, routing the Blue Jays 11–2 in the opener before walking off with a 4–3 victory in eight innings in the nightcap.
Softball Splits with Rivier in Saturday Doubleheader
April 11, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Rivier University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field, falling 10–4 in nine innings to open the day before rebounding with an 11–10 victory in the second game.
Softball Gets One Against Panthers
April 06, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader against Plymouth State University on Monday afternoon at Alumni Field, earning a walk-off 3–2 victory in the opener before settling for a 7–7 tie in game two, which was called due to darkness.
Softball Earns GNAC Split with Regis
April 04, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division doubleheader with Regis College on Saturday at Alumni Field, dropping the opener 4–0 before bouncing back for an 8–0 victory in the second game.
Softball Rebounds with GNAC Sweep of Elms
March 29, 2026
CHICOPEE, Mass. – The Mitchell softball team jumped back into the win column on Sunday afternoon, picking up a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division sweep of Elms College.
Softball Suffers Setback Against Dean
March 28, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team was swept at home on Saturday by Dean College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader, dropping the opener 6–3 before falling 9–6 in the second game of the twin bill at Alumni Field.
DeCicco Collects 100th Hit in Split with Owls
March 25, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team continued its non-conference slate on Wednesday afternoon, splitting a pair of games against Keene State College. The Mariners took the opener in walk-off fashion before the Owls responded with an 11–8 victory in the second game.
Softball Picks Up First Sweep of the Season
March 22, 2026
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team was in total control on Sunday afternoon, sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against the University of Mount Saint Vincent at Alumni Field, taking the opener, 9–1, before routing the Dolphins, 13–1, in game two.
