Amy Hogue’s word of the year is curious, one she admits should probably be that every year. But curiosity seems especially fitting this season for a Utah team that is coming off back-to-back postseason berths, but lost a lot of experience and talent.

Every fall, Marissa Young asks her team to decide on a motto for the year.Something unique to them.Most years, and definitely the past few years, the Duke coach had an idea of what the motto would be. She had teams led by upperclassmen, and she had a sense of where their heads were and how they were leaning.“But this team,” Young said, “I really have […]

For all the needs that their transfers fill, the Cowgirls weren’t a bare cupboard. The returners and newcomers combine for what might be Oklahoma State’s most talented team yet.

Gerry Glasco knows the softball world would love nothing more than a first-hand account of what happened this summer at Texas Tech.“If I wrote a book,” he said, “it’d take a year to write what’s happened.”And he doesn’t have time for that.He’s coaching the most interesting team in college softball.For years, the Red Raiders have been an afterthought. But after Glasco’s hiring from Louisiana, a […]

Courtney Breault grew up in California — Roseville near Sacramento was home — and as she got into coaching after her playing days, she always figured she’d eventually return to her home state and coach there.“But I just have no desire to do that anymore,” she said. “I love the Carolinas. This feels like home.”Breault, who spent the past decade as an assistant at Furman […]

Florida State boasts a roster stocked with talent and experience, including a group of young budding stars alongside some proven veteran contributors.

UCF has never advanced to the Women’s College World Series. That hasn’t kept the Knights from talking about it. In their second season in the Big 12, the Knights will sport a lineup with a lot of new faces.

With a host of newcomers and the highly-anticipated return of Jordy Bahl to the circle, Nebraska plans to build on an established foundation as they seek to return to the postseason in 2025.

After Cal’s season-ending loss in the NCAA tournament, head coach Chelsea Spencer dedicated her offseason to seeking answers that might help Cal turn a massively disappointing loss into a program-defining moment.

Clemson didn’t just graduate a big senior class.It lost players who helped launch the program. The Tigers have only been playing softball since 2020 and three of the now-graduated seniors actually played in the program’s inaugural game.Two players, Ariella Oda and JoJo Hyatt, were at Clemson for six years, their first being a prep year for the program.Now, Clemson is without foundational players who were […]

Baylor showed resiliency and confidence last season, pushing Florida to the brink in the Super Regional round.

A large roster, a full bullpen, and a hearty group of newcomers are all pieces of what could be a winning formula in 2025.

Kirk Walker has spent four decades as a college softball coach. He’ll still be around the game and the UCLA Bruin program in 2025, but in a new role.

As told to Jenni Carlson, here’s Walker’s journey through the game.

Texas returns a large chunk of their roster from last season’s national runner-up squad, including All-American Reese Atwood and the nucleus of their bullpen.