Statistically, Isabella Smith kept company with Montana Fouts and Kelly Maxwell. But from being the self-described worst player on the field to finding a home at her late father’s alma mater, the Big South Pitcher of the Year’s journey is uniquely her own.

Follow along all weekend as the Durham Regional unfolds on the road to the Women’s College World Series.

The Duke Blue Devils welcome programs and coaches making their NCAA debuts in a Durham Regional with a lot of North Carolina flavor.

Washington has Baylee Klinger’s back, which makes it tough to pitch around the All-American. Texas’ freshman class is on a historic pace. Aaliyah Jordan’s return inspires UCLA. That and more in What We Learned.

Trena Prater is used to rebuilding programs as a head coach. That won’t be the case at Campbell. Prater discussed the appeal of the job with Rhiannon Potkey in the “Coaches in New Places” series.

One team will take the next step toward Oklahoma City as No. 11 Tennessee, Ohio State, Oregon State and Campbell battle in the Knoxville Regional.

To be the team that takes the NCAA tournament by storm, you first have to make the NCAA tournament. From a UCF-Wichita State clash to a frantic finish in the Big South, Around the Nation looks at what mid-major teams are doing to polish their resumes.

The top plays from the fifth week of the 2022 D1 season. Follow all the action & tag us using #D1Top10 throughout the entire year.

After COVID shut down in-person recruiting for nearly 15 months, college coaches are grateful to be back on the road searching for the next generation of stars.

The new name, image and likeness rules represent a historic change in college athletics. What will the impact be on softball? How many players will cash in? Everyone is learning as it goes.

The Road to Oklahoma City starts here. The D1Softball Staff has you covered with everything you need to know heading into the Regionals.

Wild walk-offs, strong pitching performances and plenty of grand slams highlighted a busy Saturday of action as our crew gets you caught up on the highlights of the day.