<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://csusmcougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cal State San Marcos Athletics</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Cal State San Marcos Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://csusmcougars.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Albayati Named 2025-26 CCAA Female Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/8/softball-albayati-named-2025-26-ccaa-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/8/softball-albayati-named-2025-26-ccaa-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jillian Albayati" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/26D2SBG12_-_Nico_Klementzos-1_GHsOw.jpg" /><br /><br />ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - After setting the CCAA records for batting average and runs batted in during a season, Cal State San Marcos' Jillian Albayati has been named the 2025-26 CCAA Female Athlete of the Year by the 12 sports information directors throughout the conference.
 
Albayati constructed one of the most legendary seasons this storied conference has ever seen, and she did it from the first pitch of the season all the way through until the last.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/26D2SBG12_-_Nico_Klementzos-1_GHsOw.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/26D2SBG12_-_Nico_Klementzos-1_GHsOw.jpg"><media:title>Jillian Albayati</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/26D2SBG12_-_Nico_Klementzos-1_GHsOw.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 08:40:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7560</s:story_id></item><item><title>CSUSM Places 132 on CCAA All-Academic List</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/7/23/academics-csusm-places-132-on-ccaa-all-academic-list2.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/7/23/academics-csusm-places-132-on-ccaa-all-academic-list2.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Volleyball, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSUSM Campus" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/July_MM_26_01.jpg" /><br /><br />A total of 132 Cal State San Marcos student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 CCAA All-Academic Team on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/July_MM_26_01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/July_MM_26_01.jpg"><media:title>CSUSM Campus</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/July_MM_26_01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7574</s:story_id></item><item><title>CSUSM Puts 67 on CCAA Winter/Spring Academic Honor Rolls</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/7/16/academics-csusm-puts-67-on-ccaa-winter-spring-academic-honor-rolls.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/7/16/academics-csusm-puts-67-on-ccaa-winter-spring-academic-honor-rolls.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Photo" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/15/IMG_9236.png" /><br /><br />Cal State San Marcos Athletics put 67 student-athletes on the 2026 CCAA Winter/Spring Academic Honor Rolls on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/IMG_9236.png" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/IMG_9236.png"><media:title>Campus Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/IMG_9236.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7569</s:story_id></item><item><title>Albayati, Samayoa Named CSUSM Student-Athletes of the Month</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/10/general-albayati-samayoa-named-csusm-student-athletes-of-the-month.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/10/general-albayati-samayoa-named-csusm-student-athletes-of-the-month.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAOTM - Albayati, SAMAYOA" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/SAOTM_25-26_10178423.png" /><br /><br />Jillian Albayati of softball and Zech Samayoa of baseball have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for May 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/SAOTM_25-26_10178423.png" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/SAOTM_25-26_10178423.png"><media:title>SAOTM - Albayati, SAMAYOA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/SAOTM_25-26_10178423.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7563</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Cougars Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/11/softball-four-cougars-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/11/softball-four-cougars-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball All-District 2026" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Academic_All-District_Website_10168371.png" /><br /><br />Rae D'Amato, Lauren Deplitch, Jordan Elias and Marissa Morales of the Cal State San Marcos softball team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Academic_All-District_Website_10168371.png" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Academic_All-District_Website_10168371.png"><media:title>Softball All-District 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Academic_All-District_Website_10168371.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7561</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fleischman Named San Diego Sports Association Star of the Month</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-fleischman-named-san-diego-sports-association-star-of-the-month.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-fleischman-named-san-diego-sports-association-star-of-the-month.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Czar Fleischman" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SD_Star_of_the_Month_10170454.png" /><br /><br />Cal State San Marcos softball center fielder Czar Fleischman was recognized by the San Diego Hall of Champions as one of the 2026 May Stars of the Month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SD_Star_of_the_Month_10170454.png" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SD_Star_of_the_Month_10170454.png"><media:title>Czar Fleischman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SD_Star_of_the_Month_10170454.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7562</s:story_id></item><item><title>CSUSM Takes Third in CCAA Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/5/general-csusm-takes-third-in-ccaa-robert-j-hiegert-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/5/general-csusm-takes-third-in-ccaa-robert-j-hiegert-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Commissioner's Cup" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/6/5/20240605-CCAACommissionerCup-JH-040.JPG" /><br /><br />Cal State San Marcos Athletics placed third in the 2025-26 CCAA Robert J. Hiegert Commissioner's Cup standings. The award was announced at the conference's annual spring Executive Council meetings on Wednesday, June 3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/5/20240605-CCAACommissionerCup-JH-040.JPG" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/5/20240605-CCAACommissionerCup-JH-040.JPG"><media:title>Commissioner's Cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/5/20240605-CCAACommissionerCup-JH-040.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 14:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7558</s:story_id></item><item><title>Albayati, Fleischman Named to NCAA Division II Softball Championship All-Tournament Team</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/3/albayati-fleischman-named-to-ncaa-division-ii-softball-championship-all-tournament-team.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/6/3/albayati-fleischman-named-to-ncaa-division-ii-softball-championship-all-tournament-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA D2 All-Tournament Team - Albayati, Fleischman" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/All-Tournament_Website_10168037.png" /><br /><br />Cal State San Marcos senior shortstop Jillian Albayati and senior center fielder Czar Fleischman were named to the 2026 NCAA Division II Softball Championship All-Tournament Team, the NCAA announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/All-Tournament_Website_10168037.png" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/All-Tournament_Website_10168037.png"><media:title>NCAA D2 All-Tournament Team - Albayati, Fleischman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/All-Tournament_Website_10168037.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:09:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Close Historic Season with Semifinal Finish at NCAA Championship</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/5/31/softball-cougars-close-historic-season-with-semifinal-finish-at-ncaa-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/5/31/softball-cougars-close-historic-season-with-semifinal-finish-at-ncaa-championship.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Photo at 2026 Nationals" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/DSC05593.jpg" /><br /><br />Capping off the best finish in program history with a trip to the semifinals of the NCAA Division II National Championship, the Cal State San Marcos softball team (57-12) fell just short against McKendree (51-15) in a tightly contested 4-3 decision on Saturday at Frost Stadium. After jumping out to an early two-run lead in the opening inning, the Cougars battled throughout but were unable to overcome a decisive four-run second inning by the Bearcats.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/DSC05593.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/DSC05593.jpg"><media:title>Team Photo at 2026 Nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/DSC05593.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:47:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7554</s:story_id></item><item><title>CSUSM Downs North Georgia 7-1, Delivers Robinson 100th-Career Win</title><link>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/5/30/softball-csusm-downs-north-georgia-7-1-delivers-robinson-100th-career-win.aspx</link><guid>https://csusmcougars.com/news/2026/5/30/softball-csusm-downs-north-georgia-7-1-delivers-robinson-100th-career-win.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Czar Fleischman" src="https://csusmcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/26D2SBG9_-_Nico_Klementzos-1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Cal State San Marcos softball team (57-11) delivered head coach A.J. 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