The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has sponsored a softball championship since 1995-96.
NOTE: The information listed here is from archived GNAC files, NCAA record books, and member institution websites. If you believe any of the information to be inaccurate or can help us fill in the blanks, please let us know by contacting the Assistant Commissioner, Janard Jones.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | RUNNER-UP | NCAA TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #1S Albertus Magnus | #1N Simmons | Albertus Magnus - WPI Regional (1-2) |
| 2025 | #1S Johnson & Wales | #3S University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Johnson & Wales - Linfield Regional (0-2) |
| 2024 | #3N Simmons | #1N Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Simmons - East Texas Baptist Regional (0-2) |
| 2023 | Simmons | Lasell | Simmons - MIT Regional Finalists (2-2) |
| 2022 | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel | Johnson & Wales - Arcadia Regional (1-2) |
| 2021 | Emmanuel | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel - Texas Regional (1-2) |
| 2020 | No Championship - COVID-19 | ||
| 2019 | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Simmons | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) - Tufts Regional (0-2) |
| 2018 | Johnson & Wales | Suffolk | Johnson & Wales - TCNJ Regional (1-2) |
| 2017 | Johnson & Wales | Suffolk | Johnson & Wales - SUNY Cortland Regional (0-2) |
| 2016 | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel | Johnson & Wales - Williams Regional (1-2) |
| 2015 | Johnson & Wales | Albertus Magnus | Johnson & Wales - Wheaton Regional (1-2) |
| 2014 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Simmons | Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Wellesley Regional (1-2) |
| 2013 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Suffolk | Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Babson Regional (1-2) |
| 2012 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Emerson | Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Amherst Regional (0-2) |
| 2011 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Rivier | Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Rhode Island College Regional (2-2) |
| 2010 | Rivier | Emerson | Rivier - Wellesley Regional (1-2) |
| 2009 | Emerson | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Missing |
| 2008 | Rivier | Pine Manor | Rivier - Rhode Island College Regional (1-2) |
| 2007 | Emerson | Western New England | Missing |
| 2006 | Western New England | Suffolk | Missing |
| 2005 | Western New England | Suffolk | Missing |
| 2004 | Western New England | Pine Manor | Missing |
| 2003 | Western New England | Norwich | Missing |
| 2002 | Western New England | Pine Manor | Missing |
| 2001 | Pine Manor | Emerson | Missing |
| 2000 | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Western New England | Missing |
| 1999 | Endicott | Emerson | Missing |
| 1998 | Endicott | Emmanuel | Missing |
| 1997 | Albertus Magnus | Daniel Webster | Missing |
| 1996 | Suffolk | Coast Guard | Missing |
*- NOTE: During years with Divisional Play, the North Division and South Division were seeded separately.