Conference newcomers FAU and Charlotte split the AAC regular season title, but will host Wichita State make sure Addison Barnard gets one more NCAA stage?

The American is a conference of which softball fans should take notice – as one veteran AAC coach said, the softball diamond might be the one place that the league got truly *stronger* through the realignment process.

Florida State delivers an opening statemen in Stillwater, Texas newcomers help beat Alabama and pitchers had their day in the circle. That and a lot more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen from Friday.

UCF and Wichita State share loaded lineups and pitching question marks, which could produce one of the nation’s most exciting title races.

Memphis head coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro joins the D1Softball Podcast this week. Season 3 is presented Bat Club USA.

Stephanie VanBrakle-Prothro is stepping out of her comfort zone to become the new head coach at Memphis. She discusses the move with Rhiannon Potkey in the Coaches in New Places series.

Memphis softball is expected to hire Alabama assistant coach Stephanie VanBrakle Prothro as its next head coach.

UCF returns a good portion of its offensive lineup and headlines the American entering the 2022 season.

Sunshine State rivals UCF and South Florida are ready to battle it out atop the American standings, while Houston and Tulsa are hot on their heels.