2025-2026 Salem State Softball News

Salem State Athletic Department Recognizes Student-Athletes at 2026 VeSPY Awards
Salem State Athletic Department Recognizes Student-Athletes at 2026 VeSPY Awards

May 05, 2026

SALEM, Mass. -  On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Salem State University Athletic Department held the VeSPY Awards at Twohig Gymnasium in the O'Keefe Sports Complex.

MASCAC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND: No. 3 Salem State Hosts No. 6 MCLA
MASCAC TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND: No. 3 Salem State Hosts No. 6 MCLA

May 04, 2026

SALEM, Mass. - The No. 3-seeded Salem State softball team (27-12, 12-4 MASCAC) welcomes No. 6 seed Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) (18-18, 6-10 MASCAC)for a MASCAC First Round matchup in the 2026 playoffs on Tuesday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m.

Athletics Shatters Viking Warrior Day Record
Athletics Shatters Viking Warrior Day Record

April 30, 2026

SALEM, Mass. - Behind the generous support of 363 donors, Salem State University Athletics raised $31,132 during the annual 1,854-minute Viking Warrior Day campaign, setting a new program record for dollars raised in the nine-year history of the event. The University as a whole raised $188,832 with 743 donors, with Athletics accounting for nearly 48 percent of the total donors to the campaign.

Viking Warrior Day April 28-April 29
Viking Warrior Day April 28-April 29

April 28, 2026

SALEM, Mass. - On Tuesday, April 28, the Salem State University Athletics Department will participate in Viking Warrior Day, a 1,854-minute giving event that celebrates the impact of philanthropy. Last year, 876 different donors helped us raise $367,219 on Viking Warrior Day. For more information and to make a gift, you can visit https://givingday.salemstate.edu/.

Kleinheinz Tabbed  MASCAC Rookie of The Week
Kleinheinz Tabbed MASCAC Rookie of The Week

April 27, 2026

SALEM, Mass. - For the first time this season, Salem State freshman infielder Ellie Kleinheinz (Santa Clara, Calif.) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference on Monday.