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The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to congratulate its former student-athletes (who exhausted their eligibility) and departmental staff who received bachelor's degrees May 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, and master's degrees May 21 at Wightman Stadium on campus. The following 82 individuals completed their degree requirements last summer, this spring (January or May 2026), or this summer.]]>2026 Undergraduate CommencementWed, 27 May 2026 10:49:00 EST112169https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/5/21/four-pioneers-collect-csc-academic-all-district-softball-team-honors.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/5/21/four-pioneers-collect-csc-academic-all-district-softball-team-honors.aspxSoftball

Seniors Kylie Anthony (Methuen, Mass./Methuen), Hailey Backo (Wallington, N.J./Wallington) and Lilah Guthy (Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg), along with sophomore Stephanie Ciravolo (Marlboro, N.J./Marlboro), were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Softball Team May 26.]]>2026 Softball CSC Academic All-DistrictThu, 21 May 2026 12:53:00 EST912166https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/30/backo-named-to-all-njac-softball-second-team.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/30/backo-named-to-all-njac-softball-second-team.aspxSoftball

Senior Hailey Backo (Wallington, N.J./Wallington) was named to the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Softball Second Team May 1.]]>Hailey Backo All-NJAC Second TeamThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:44:00 EST912161https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-wraps-up-season-with-two-wins-at-njcu.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/27/softball-wraps-up-season-with-two-wins-at-njcu.aspxSoftball

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (21-18, 7-11 NJAC) swept its final doubleheader of the season at New Jersey City University (4-30, 2-16 NJAC), winning game one 9-4 before securing a 6-2 victory in game two on April 27.]]>Softball vs. TCNJ (April 4, 2026)Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:18:00 EST912157https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-sweeps-centenary-in-non-conference-doubleheader.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/22/softball-sweeps-centenary-in-non-conference-doubleheader.aspxSoftball

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (17-18, 5-11 NJAC) won both games of a non-conference doubleheader against Centenary (9-29, 4-8 AEC) University, winning 6-3 in game one before cruising to a 10-0, six-inning victory in game two.]]>Softball vs. TCNJ (April 4, 2026)Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:31:00 EST912151https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-vs-rutgers-camden-video-highlights-april-21-2026.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/23/softball-vs-rutgers-camden-video-highlights-april-21-2026.aspxSoftball

The William Paterson softball team swept Rutgers-Camden in a conference doubleheader April 21 at Pioneer Softball Field.]]>Softball vs. Rutgers-Camden | Video Highlights (April 21, 2026) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:35:00 EST912152https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-sweeps-rutgers-camden-to-close-home-slate.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/21/softball-sweeps-rutgers-camden-to-close-home-slate.aspxSoftball

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (17-18, 5-11 NJAC) closed out its home schedule with a sweep of Rutgers-Camden (8-20, 3-13 NJAC), winning 6-3 in game one before cruising to a 7-0 victory in game two.]]>Softball vs. TCNJ (April 4, 2026)Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:47:00 EST912148https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-vs-mount-saint-vincent-video-highlights-april-16-2026.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/20/softball-vs-mount-saint-vincent-video-highlights-april-16-2026.aspxSoftball

The William Paterson softball team swept Mount Saint Vincent in a non-conference doubleheader April 16 at Pioneer Softball Field.]]>Softball vs. Mount Saint Vincent Highlights ThumbnailMon, 20 Apr 2026 12:25:00 EST912146https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-bested-by-no-23-rowan.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/18/softball-bested-by-no-23-rowan.aspxSoftball

GLASSBORO, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (15-18, 3-11 NJAC) fell in both ends of a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) doubleheader at No. 20 Rowan (29-7, 12-2 NJAC), falling 9-1 in six innings in game one before taking a 3-0 loss in game two.]]>Softball vs. TCNJ (April 4, 2026)Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:17:00 EST912143https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-sweeps-mount-saint-vincent-in-home-doubleheader.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/16/softball-sweeps-mount-saint-vincent-in-home-doubleheader.aspxSoftball

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (15-16, 3-9 NJAC) swept a non-conference home doubleheader against the University of Mount Saint Vincent (8-17, 1-5 SKYLINE) on April 16, winning 15–4 in five innings in game one and 12–4 in five innings in game two.]]>Softball vs. TCNJ (April 4, 2026)Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:46:00 EST912140