The first full day of the ACC Tournament saw Clemson survive in extras, Virginia Tech outslug Louisville and Duke freshmen shines in their debuts.

Extra-inning games and weather delays made for a long day at Bogle Park on Wednesday at the SEC Tournament, with Ole Miss, South Carolina and Alabama emerging as winners.

Sydney McKinney is one of the best hitters in NCAA Division I history. Off the field, the Wichita State senior is just as talented with a paintbrush in her hand.

Zaida Puni atoned for an error by hitting a three-run home run to help Tennessee clinch the SEC regular-season title with a 4-2 win over South Carolina on Saturday.

For the last five years, Lynda Rogers, the mother of Lady Vols ace Ashley Rogers, has provided a Facebook Live broadcast for every Tennessee softball game that isn’t televised or streamed. They are filled with cheers, stats and a lot of laughs.

Florida State will be wearing its Player’s Weekend uniforms for the series against Virginia. The personalized jerseys give players the chance to reflect something that is meaningful to them.

USA Softball announced the 2023 roster for the World Softball Confederation World Cup-Group A. The team includes six current student-athletes.

Baylor continues to adjust to the loss of Aliyah Binford to a season-ending injury. Two wins against against No. 4 Tennessee show the Bears are on the right track. D1Softball’s Rhiannon Potkey has more from the performance.

Washington recently visited the Seattle Children’s Hospital, where the patients helped them design cleats. The Huskies will debut the cleats on Saturday against Cal.

The rivalry rubber match between Tennessee and Alabama featured a little bit of everything – wacky and otherwise – as the Lady Vols clinched the series with a 7-5 win.

Lair Beautae hit her first home run of the season and Ashley Rogers threw a three-hitter as No. 3 Tennessee beat No 15 Alabama 5-1 in the series opener on Friday night for its 20th straight win.

The broadcast of the Tennessee-Alabama game on Saturday will be a first-of-its-kind for softball, with former All-Americans Madison Shipman and Kayla Braud working together. Expect a lot nostalgia, history and fun.

Mississippi State is holding Native American Heritage Day on Saturday, and pitcher Aspen Wesley, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will be front and center amid the celebration.

Need a break from basketball and brackets? The softball schedule for Week 6 has plenty of options for entertainment, including ranked matchups in the Pac-12 and SEC.

Texas volunteer assistant Molly Jacobsen was in for a big surprise after the Longhorns beat Alabama last Friday. Her boyfriend was waiting in the circle to propose.

Florida State travels to Oklahoma State for a rare three-game nonconference series between power programs. Plus, the Pac-12 and SEC begin play. That and more in What to Watch for Week 5.

Former Michigan outfielder Kellyn Tate is helping lead a partnership between EL1 Sports and the Seattle Mariners to provide more equity and access in softball.

UCLA is hosting Howard in a midweek game with a meaning far beyond the final score. It’s also meant to help inspire more Black girls to play softball.

As six ACC teams begin play this weekend, many other teams are going through their final tune-ups in tournaments before their conference season starts.

The fourth franchise in Women’s Professional Fastpitch will be called the Texas Smoke and coached by Howard’s Tori Tyson. The Smoke will be based in Austin.

Princeton senior outfielder Serena Starks has made her mark far beyond just softball by giving back to help others. She was recently awarded for her generosity and spirit.

Pitching legend Monica Abbott announced her retirement from softball on Tuesday. The lefthander left a lasting legacy for the University of Tennessee and Team USA.

Stanford ace Alana Vawter held Georgia’s offense in check for 10 innings to lead the Cardinal to a 3-1 win over the host Bulldogs on a day where pitching dominated at the Red and Black Classic.

Any fans hungry for softball in Texas may want to consider attending the Whataburger Invitational hosted by Tarleton State University this weekend.

Chelsea Alexander didn’t think she wanted to play professional softball after finishing her career at Oklahoma State. But joining a hometown WPF team was an opportunity she couldn’t turn down, even if it means postponing her honeymoon.

Georgia redshirt senior outfielder Jaiden Fields is the first softball player to sign a contract with the WWE’s NIL program ‘Next In Line.’

The Smash It Sports Vipers of Women’s Professional Fastpitch announced they will be based in Oxford, Alabama at Choccolocco Park Signature Softball Stadium.

Ohio State’s Sam Hackenbracht was given a 50-50 chance to live after being diagnosed with cancer at 18 months. Not only did she survive, she’s thrived as one of the top players in college softball.

Florida State is hoping to remain on top of a much deeper Atlantic Coast Conference field. The Noles should be motivated by an uncharacterically early postseason exit.