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SEC teams dominate the first two weeks of collegiate softball season

SEC teams dominate the first two weeks of collegiate softball season

SEC teams dominate the first two weeks of collegiate softball season

The road to the Women's College World Series runs through the Southeast

February 19, 2025

What we learned from week one of the softball season

What we learned from week one of the softball season

What we learned from week one of the softball season

The NCAA softball landscape has long been dominated by the same teams, with Oklahoma winning the last four titles and just 13 different squads claiming trophies since 1982. But if Week 1 is any indication, we just might be seeing an increase in parity. Here’s who’s knocking it out of the park with the first few games done and dusted.

February 12, 2025

Softball season is upon us, with familiar faces headlining the Nation’s top squads

Softball season is upon us, with familiar faces headlining the Nation’s top squads

Softball season is upon us, with familiar faces headlining the Nation’s top squads

There might still be snow outside your window and a chill in the air, but get your glove ready because softball season is almost here.

February 05, 2025

An exclusive interview with AU Pro Softball’s Lexi Kilfoyl

An exclusive interview with AU Pro Softball’s Lexi Kilfoyl

An exclusive interview with AU Pro Softball’s Lexi Kilfoyl

Pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl played three years at Alabama and two at Oklahoma State — both WCWS mainstays. In her first pro season, Kilfoyl has earned enough weekly points to land within the league’s Top 4 for four straight weeks, thus allowing her to captain her team. We chatted with Kilfoyl about her transition from the college game to AU’s diamond, with her insights demonstrating the NCAA’s power to push the game forward at all levels.

August 23, 2024

College softball’s popularity proves integral to pro league’s success

College softball’s popularity proves integral to pro league’s success

College softball’s popularity proves integral to pro league’s success

The fifth season of AU Pro Softball will reach its electrifying end on Sunday, when one of the country’s 60 best players will top the leaderboard to become the 2024 champion. From expansion to big-time investors, the league’s success reflects softball’s growth into mainstream sports culture — and much of that stems from the college game’s skyrocketing popularity.

August 23, 2024

The biggest transfers ahead of the 2024–25 school year

The biggest transfers ahead of the 2024–25 school year

The biggest transfers ahead of the 2024–25 school year

These players are already making waves at their new schools.

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Softball

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Softball

NCAA-to-pro pipeline: Softball

Like many women’s sports, softball’s professional history is messy, but now, one innovative league is bringing stability to the game. Here’s everything you need to know about the top diamond destination for the NCAA’s best: Athletes Unlimited (AU).

The Women’s College World Series is the latest growth magnet for women’s sports

The Women’s College World Series is the latest growth magnet for women’s sports

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The Women’s College World Series is the latest growth magnet for women’s sports

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June 10, 2024

The latest NCAA event to demonstrate women’s sports’ massive growth? The Women’s College World Series (WCWS)

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Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney

May 12, 2026

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Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney

Home runs and dark horses: Previewing the college softball national tourney

Softball is having a major moment this season, so on this episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz head to the diamond to preview the 64-team NCAA national softball tournament which begins on Friday. After consulting with former NCAA softball player (and our senior editor) Lauren Tuiskula, the gals have the low-down on the storylines you need to know, from a record-breaking season of home runs to explaining how the national tourney works. Batter up.

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Oklahoma softball wins record-breaking fourth straight national championship

Oklahoma softball wins record-breaking fourth straight national championship

Oklahoma softball wins record-breaking fourth straight national championship

No. 2–seed Oklahoma topped rival No. 1 Texas 8–4 to capture their fourth straight national championship, becoming the first program to ever do so.

The Women's College World Series championship is set

The Women's College World Series championship is set

The Women's College World Series championship is set

The Women’s College World Series (WCWS) best-of-three championship finale begins today at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Look out — the Red River Rivalry is coming to the Greatest Show on Dirt.

Four teams survived the weekend to play in today’s NCAA softball national semifinals

Four teams survived the weekend to play in today’s NCAA softball national semifinals

Four teams survived the weekend to play in today’s NCAA softball national semifinals

Four survivors are fighting for a spot in tonight's semifinals.

The Women’s College World Series is underway

The Women’s College World Series is underway

The Women’s College World Series is underway

The contenders kicked things off with four games last night.

Four NCAA softball players made history at the NCAA Super Regionals

Four NCAA softball players made history at the NCAA Super Regionals

Four NCAA softball players made history at the NCAA Super Regionals

Superstars dominated the storylines at the long weekend’s Super Regionals.

NCAA softball’s Super Regionals continue this weekend

NCAA softball’s Super Regionals continue this weekend

NCAA softball’s Super Regionals continue this weekend

Memorial Day Weekend means grilled food, summer whites, and softball Super Regionals. By Sunday night, the eight-team Women’s College World Series will be set. So spicy, not even the new season of Bridgerton can tear you away.

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