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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...

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...

(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...

Rylee Lutz winds up. Lutz threw a complete game shutout in game one of the doubleheader. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball’s historic win streak comes to a close after doubleheader split with TCNJ

Leo West, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

The streak is over. Rowan’s softball team won 31 straight games to open the season, but after facing The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Lions in a home doubleheader, the team lost their first game...

Emily McCutcheon delivers the pitch. McCutcheon tallied eight innings and surrendered just five hits in the doubleheader sweep. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rylee Lutz and Emily McCutcheon help power Rowan softball to 22nd consecutive victory

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor March 26, 2025

The Rowan softball team continued its undefeated streak (22-0) to open the season by defeating Eastern (15-5) in back-to-back games. Game one began as a pitching duel between Rylee Lutz and Danika Barthol,...

Emily McCutcheon winds up to throw the pitch. McCutcheon threw five shutout innings. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball’s Rylee Lutz and Emily McCutcheon shut out SUNY-New Paltz in doubleheader

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor March 5, 2025

The Rowan softball team swept SUNY-New Paltz in their doubleheader, winning both games by a final score of 8-0. In Game 1, the Profs started quickly, with pitcher Rylee Lutz retiring the side in order...

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...

Liz McCaffery loads up for a swing. McCaffery went 3-6 at the plate in the Profs' doubleheader against Rutgers-Newark. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan softball strengthens its hold on top seed, sweep doubleheader against Rutgers-Newark

Nick Wiley April 24, 2024

Rowan softball returned to its home field on Saturday, April 20. After a road stretch in which the team went 2-2 against No. 18 nationally-ranked Ramapo and The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Rowan was...

Kim Wilson and the team celebrates her 900th win at Rowan. Wilson recorded her 900th win on Tuesday. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Kim Wilson records 900th career win at Rowan in doubleheader sweep over Stockton

Nick Wiley April 10, 2024

After a cold and windy weekend, Rowan softball finally got to play in spring weather with it being sunny and warm on Tuesday, the same day they played host to the Stockton Ospreys in a doubleheader. Despite...

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