D1Softball’s ​​First and Third Base Power Rankings of Week 11 of the 2023 season are led by Valerie Cagle and Alyssa Brito.

A former Wildcat had a huge moment in the sport’s deepest rivalry.

Utah made a statement in the Pac-12.

Florida might be turning the tide of its season.

No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 UCLA headline a talented pool of players as we unveil the 2023 D1Softball Preseason All-Americans.

Karina Gaskins led Notre Dame in batting average (.428), home runs (13), and RBIs (61) in a breakout year. She is one of our best first baseman coming into the 2023 season.

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.

Karina Gaskins and Payton Tidd return, but there’s a change in the Notre Dame program that hasn’t happened in 17 years. That and more in the Irish Fall Report.

Cydney Sanders was the top player at first base last season, making her easily one of the most attractive players in the transfer portal.

Who were the best players of the 2022 college softball season? Based upon offensive stats, defensive impact, how valuable they were to their team and a splash of postseason success, D1Softball compiled the best 150 players of this past season. The D150 list will be released 15 players at a time until the top spot is unveiled. Today, we release players 45-31: 45. Bailey Vannoy, […]

The road to the Women’s College World Series runs through Evanston, Illinois for an NCAA regional at Sharon J. Drysdale Field featuring No. 9 Northwestern, Oakland, McNeese and Notre Dame. 

Virginia Tech clinched the title outright, Florida State came through in big games again and Carmyn Greenwood deserves praise. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Fresh off upsetting Alabama, you know Haley Lee still makes the cut at first base. But which familiar face rejoins the D1Softball position rankings at the hot corner?

The top-ranked University of Oklahoma has four players included as Top 25 finalists for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award.

Virginia Tech expands its lead, Kavel produces for Duke and Clemson looks to climb the standings. That and more in the ACC Notebook.

Check out Rapsodo’s Cutting Edge technology and products! Our power rankings are based upon identifying the best and most valuable college softball players for the 2022 season and will be released bi-monthly throughout the season. Not much changes for the first basemen. Danielle Gibson continues to slug in the middle of the Arkansas lineup. Cydney Sanders is a professional hitter as a freshman. Notre Dame’s […]

Kelly Maxwell no-hit Texas Tech, UCLA holds iff Washington’s comeback, and UCF gets the last laugh. That and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

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.

Karina Gaskins may be Notre Dame’s most valuable run producer, Kate Drohan is our kind of innovator and college softball can get in the March spirit. Find out what else the D1Softball staff learned in Week Six.

Notre Dame returns with an experienced squad with a few freshman additions that should contribute right away. The Irish still need to settle on a middle infield.

Duke faces a crucial three-week stretch of the season against top teams to stay in the hunt for the ACC title.

With plenty of premier pitching back in the mix and more, Notre Dame looks to make a splash in 2021. Here’s our in-depth look at the Irish.