https://rustathletics.com en-us https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250430lija79 HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The Rust College Softball team closed out a memorable 2025 season with a hard-fought run to the HBCUAC Conference Tournament Semifinals, marking one of the program’s most successful campaigns in recent memory. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250430lija79 https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250423mw32s7 HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The Rust College Athletics Department proudly congratulates junior pitcher Leona Joshua on being named to the All-HBCUAC Softball First Team for her outstanding performance during the 2025 season. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250423mw32s7 https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250423j2c2h4 HOLLY SPRINGS, MS — The Rust College Athletics Department proudly congratulates freshman pitcher Ashanti Murrell on being named the HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Softball Pitcher of the Week for April 14th–20th. This marks Murrell’s first Pitcher of the Week honor this season and the third total Player of the Week recognition for the Bearcats softball program this year. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250423j2c2h4 https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250304q7q50n HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Softball program is proud to announce that freshman Rha'Khaya Jones has been named the HBCUAC Conference Softball Player of the Week for February 24th – March 2nd. This honor marks her first Player of the Week award in her debut season at Rust College. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250304q7q50n https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250304q49rhi HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Softball program is proud to announce that Junior Leona Joshua has been named the HBCUAC Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for February 24th – March 2nd. In her second season at Rust College, Joshua earned her first Pitcher of the Week award this year after delivering a series of dominant performances on the mound. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250304q49rhi https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250228rc3dmf HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – On February 27, the Rust College Softball team etched a new chapter in school history with their first-ever win over Lane College, cruising to an 8-2 victory. This landmark win not only signifies a major achievement for the Bearcats but also sets the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250228rc3dmf https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250220udqmkj HOLLY SPRINGS, MS – The Rust College Softball team is set to kick off the 2025 season with renewed optimism and a fresh wave of talent from surrounding southern schools. Under the leadership of Head Coach Kendrick Vivians, who has helmed the program since 2022, the Bearcats are determined to turn things around after a few challenging seasons. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250220udqmkj https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202404241hhqgu The Rust College softball program ended its building block-laying season with an unfortunate dud, falling 4-0 and 12-4 with the latter in six. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202404241hhqgu https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240422q3tils The Rust College softball program entered the top of the seventh leading 7-6, fell behind 10-7, then clawed all the way back to beat the Tornadoes for the first time in 12 tries dating back to 2011, using a two-run homer by Amya Sampson, an RBI single by Haley Weatherspoon, and a walk-off RBI double by Julie Gammage to complete one of the wildest comebacks in team history, celebrating with a 11-10 triumph in the final home game of 2024. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240422q3tils https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240420xt3yzy The Rust College softball program got massive production out of the 1-3 hitters in the lineup during its game one loss to Dillard in five (13-3) and the second contest never got underway as the Lady Bearcats did not have enough to field a team, forcing a forfeit. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240420xt3yzy https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240417i9a6n8 The Rust College softball program welcomed NCAA Division I’s Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions to northern Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, falling 9-1 and 8-0, both in five. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240417i9a6n8 https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202404150glytp The Rust College softball program swept an opponent in a doubleheader for the first time since April 2015 and secured its most wins in a season since the 2012 squad had eight with victories number three and four during Saturday’s twin-bill sweep of the Voorhees Tigers, 11-10 and 8-6. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202404150glytp https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/2024040114l4b3 The Rust College softball program had a dark day on the diamond Friday afternoon as they dropped a pair of contests at Oakwood University, 25-0 and 8-0. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/2024040114l4b3 https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240328wjdfx0 The Rust College softball program took to the diamond for the first time in three-and-a-half weeks on Wednesday, having had its past eight games canceled due to injuries, shaking off a slow start in game one (15-4, Loss) to double up LeMoyne-Owen in the second (12-6, Win). Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240328wjdfx0 https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240226zg63ke The Rust College softball program can add another first to its fantastic weekend as pitcher/utility Leona Joshua has earned the distinguished honor of being the first Lady Bearcat to ever win a weekly award at the league-wise level, claiming the Continental Athletic Conference’s Hitter of the Week accolade. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240226zg63ke https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240226v5cb27 The Rust College softball program entered the final frame of Thursday’s CAC doubleheader and home opener vs. Oakwood staring an 0-8 start in the face down two (7-5) when magic happened. Kayla Townsend started things off with a bunt single and a stolen base, followed by Leona Joshua smashing a two-run, game-tying home run to dead centerfield, knotting the score at seven. After the next two at-bats were a pop out and a strikeout, extra innings seemed imminent, but Amya Sampson was not having any of that and said “let’s all go home”, sailing the ball over the left field fence as the Lady Bearcats poured out of the dugout and mobbed their hero at the plate as Coach Vivians’ soldiers has picked up their first dub of 2024 in dramatic fashion. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240226v5cb27 https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240220wyc6kh The Rust College softball program began its final year as an NAIA Independent team in disappointing fashion, dropping its first two contests in league play by finals of 20-0 and 13-3, both in five frames. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240220wyc6kh https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202402141lbih6 The Rust College softball program held a 4-0 lead in game one and struck first in the second contest, but ultimately wound up faltering down the stretch in a pair of five-inning defeats, 13-4 and 12-3, at Miles. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/202402141lbih6 https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240206zd77ed The Rust College softball program saw one of their newcomers shine brightly in the face of a worthy adversary, falling to NCAA Division II’s Lane College in its opening doubleheader, 9-0 and 13-3 in five innings apiece. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240206zd77ed https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240115kicrtt The Rust College softball program enters its last year without a permanent conference affiliation as the 2024 season will be the final iteration before the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference begins sponsoring the sport starting next campaign. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2023-24/releases/20240115kicrtt https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230406m24lsl The Rust College softball program was set to host its inaugural High School / Prospects Day on Saturday versus LeMoyne-Owen, but the doubleheader has been cancelled and the event will still take place with an intrasquad scrimmage instead. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230406m24lsl https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230404ejnjtq The Rust College softball program and Head Coach Kendrick Vivians will host their inaugural High School / Prospects Day on Saturday, April 8 for a 2 and 4 p.m. doubleheader at the Marshall Academy Softball Field.. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230404ejnjtq https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230219xvq3a4 The Rust College softball program may not have the results it desires on the scoreboard, but Head Coach Kendrick Vivians likes what he sees from his ladies. Sun, 19 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://rustathletics.com/sports/sball/2022-23/releases/20230219xvq3a4