Following Oklahoma’s NCAA record-run to a third straight national title at the Women’s College World Series, it’s time to sit back and celebrate the best and the brightest of the 2023 season. D1Softball will be handing out its postseason awards over the next few days. Freshman of the Year: NiJaree Canady, Stanford The flamethrowing rookie […]

Stanford freshman NiJaree Canady was the breakout star of the Women’s College World Series, and she doesn’t plan to settle for just one trip.

Saturday was a tough day for freshmen starters. But in a WCWS full of freshmen in the circle, it may also have been a preview of how college softball will one day catch up to Oklahoma.

Tara’s take live from Day One of the Women’s College World Series.

Who is the most impactful player in Division I Softball? Find out as we launch the wWAA model with our friends at 643 Charts.

Montana Fouts was perfect again for the Tide, Florida State secured another ACC title and mid-major pitchers were dealing. That and more in Friday’s Daily Dozen.

Texas A&M’s Julia Cottrill, UCF’s Sarah Willis and Stanford’s NiJaree Canady are the D1Softball Weekly Award winners.

Stanford showed how lethal the duo of Alana Vawter and NiJaree Canady can be in a 4-2 win over Arizona State on Friday.

USF had an unlikely hero in a pair of walk-off wins.

Washington beats UCLA in Westwood.

Ashley Rogers tames the Tigers.

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.

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.

Oklahoma’s Jayda Coleman, Alabama’s Montana Fouts and Stanford’s NiJaree Canady take home the D1Softball weekly honors.

Autumn Pease threw another gem.

Alex Storako and Kinzie Hansen starred again in a ranked matchup.

Stetson took down another marquee opponent.

That and more in the D1Softball Daily Dozen.

Oklahoma lets it be known that it prefers life at No. 1. Florida spends a lost weekend in California. Taylor Pleasants keeps coming through, and Sydney McKinney keeps hitting. Only a few of the lessons from Week 3.

If at first you don’t succeed against Oklahoma, keep trying. And trying. Baylor’s persistence ended OU’s reign at No. 1. And that’s just one of Week 2’s lessons.

There were homers and no-hitters everywhere. Kara Dill’s team upset her former coach. Texas A&M’s pitching staff shined. That and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

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.

UCLA appears to be the favorite heading into the season. What other Pac-12 teams can challenge the Bruins? Find out in the Pac-12 Preview

On paper, the Stanford roster looks almost identical as the Super Regional team. However, head coach Jessica Allister sees a vastly improved team based on what the freshmen class has to offer.