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 Senior Associate Commissioner, Doug Chin.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | RUNNER-UP | NCAA TOURNAMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Simmons | Lasell | |
| 2022 | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel | |
| 2021 | Emmanuel | Johnson & Wales | |
| 2020 | No Championship - COVID-19 | ||
| 2019 | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Simmons | |
| 2018 | Johnson & Wales | Suffolk | |
| 2017 | Johnson & Wales | Suffolk | |
| 2016 | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel | |
| 2015 | Johnson & Wales | Albertus Magnus | |
| 2014 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Simmons | |
| 2013 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Suffolk | |
| 2012 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Emerson | |
| 2011 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Rivier | |
| 2010 | Rivier | Emerson | |
| 2009 | Emerson | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | |
| 2008 | Rivier | Pine Manor | |
| 2007 | Emerson | Western New England | |
| 2006 | Western New England | Suffolk | |
| 2005 | Western New England | Suffolk | |
| 2004 | Western New England | Pine Manor | |
| 2003 | Western New England | Norwich | |
| 2002 | Western New England | Pine Manor | |
| 2001 | Pine Manor | Emerson | |
| 2000 | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Western New England | |
| 1999 | Endicott | Emerson | |
| 1998 | Endicott | Emmanuel | |
| 1997 | Albertus Magnus | Daniel Webster | |
| 1996 | Suffolk | Missing | |
*- NOTE: During years with Divisional Play, the North Division and South Division were seeded separately.