UCLA’s Aaliyah Jordan has been granted a rare seventh season of eligibility after receiving a medical hardship waiver. Jordan tore the ACL in her left knee on Feb. 19th.

Boosted by the spirit of their former teammate, Mississippi State recorded a win on “All For Alex” day. All 13 SEC teams joined forces on Saturday to honor Alex Wilcox and spread awareness for ovarian cancer.

Weather will impact the final standings, Virginia Tech has big Florida games ahead and Notre Dame-Georgia Tech play for a good cause. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Tennessee had a successful trip to Gainesville, Kentucky finished strong and two of last year’s WCWS teams meet in a televised series. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

After a few scary collisions at first base already this season, many are asking why college softball doesn’t have a safety bag.

Louisville is launching grand slams, Virginia Tech is throwing no-hitters and Georgia Tech notches historic rivalry win. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Sweeps are hard to come by, a fun series at Jane B. Moore and rivalries heat up. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

Saint Peter’s softball is enjoying the Cinderella run of the school’s men’s basketball team. Olyvia Smith is the girlfriend of mustachioed sharpshooter Doug Edert.

Danielle Gibson is savoring every moment of her final season at Arkansas. She added another memory Saturday with two home runs, including a grand slam, and had seven RBIs in a series-clinching win over Tennessee.

Duke’s pitching depth was on display, Hoos open strong and Florida State hits the road for a major showdown in hostile territory. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

LSU regained some swagger, Tennessee’s offense was hot and a WCWS semifinal rematch is on tap. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

The 30 candidates for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award in softball were announced this week. The award honors players for their work on and off the field.

Virginia Tech made a sweeping statement, FSU suffered its first loss and more teams will begin conference play. That and much more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

The juggernaut conference schedule begins, Missouri’s offense is ready to launch and Florida has a need for speed. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

Travel headaches are a staple of every softball season. Michigan just returned from a 10-day trip that included flight delays, bus breakdowns and highway-side pizza.

Corinne Badger had a dream opening weekend. The Stony Brook junior catcher started 4 for 4 with four home runs. It was a stark turnaround from her first two seasons.

Conference play begins, Louisville adapts and competes and Josie Muffley makes her annual web gem. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Missouri shows some power, Texas A&M is leaving home and Alabama welcomes a future conference foe. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

Florida State brought the swag to Clearwater, Emma Lemley was tough against Bama and reunions on tap for this weekend. That and more in the ACC Notebook.

Alabama continues to roll, Auburn is making power moves and Texas A&M will finally be tested. That and more in this week’s SEC Notebook.

Duke’s Marissa Young has made a diversity a priority in her program. As a Black female head coach, Young appreciates the power of inclusion.

Clemson gets the first top 10 win in program history, Auburn’s young team gets stronger and memorable jersey. That and more from the final day of the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational.

Georgina Corrick brings the energy, Notre Dame gets aggressive and Texas Tech freshmen showcase their potential. That and more from Day 3 at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational.

A pitcher and catcher have their signals straight and an offense fueled by coffee and dessert walks. That and more from Day 2 at the St. Pete Elite.

A former All-American has a new view of the sport. An ace is sidelined. A star returns with a big blast. That and more in the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational notebook from Thursday’s action.

Virginia Tech emerged unscathed after a challenging opening weekend schedule and Mack Leonard made an immediate impact at FSU. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

The St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational returns this year with even more resources devoted to televising the event. Eleven of the 16 teams participating are ranked.

The opening weekend of the season was a mixed bag for SEC teams. Alabama and Florida started strong and showcased some talented newcomers.

UNC sophomore Kayla Baptista was recently hired as a player development coaching apprentice for the Texas Rangers. She is the first female hired for a coaching role in the organization’s history.