Notre Dame has hired Boo Gillette De Oliveira as the program’s new pitching coach. She spent seven seasons as head coach at Purdue from 2017-23.

Longtime assistant Kris Ganeff had to fight to prove she was the right person to become the new head coach at Notre Dame.

D1Softball has you covered with all the stories, scores and more from the ACC Tournament in Durham.

As the ACC converges on Durham, will No. 1 seed Duke make life difficult on reigning champ Florida State and a conference with plenty of challengers?

The newest Wildcat stunned No. 2 Stanford, Southern Illinois sisters were perfect in their first game together and Texas shines in Easton. All that and more in the Daily Dozen.

Podcast #2 of the week has two ACC coaches primed and prepared for big seasons in 2024. We first travel to South Bend for a chat with Notre Dame Head Coach Deanna Gumpf.

Notre Dame is hoping improved leadership can lead to a more successful 2024 season. Find out more about the steps the Irish are taking in their Fall Report.

The Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic field for the 2024 event in February includes three-time defending NCAA champion Oklahoma and Nebraska’s Jordy Bahl.

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.

D1’s Tara Henry and 643’s Natalie Hansen recap Week 4 of the 2023 season, highlighted by the most impactful plays.

Big stars did big things in Week 4, with Clemson’s Valerie Cagle making her case as the best of them all.

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.

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.

Megan Bartlett has a “dream staff” in place as she begins her first season in charge at Arizona State. She discussed the move with Rhiannon Potkey for our “Coaches in New Places” series.

Follow all the action from the ACC Tournament. Check back daily for updates, recaps and highlights until a champion is crowned.

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.

Four ACC teams in the RPI Top 10, Georgia Tech staff has a great weekend and a big clash in Tallahassee. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Oklahoma lost for the first time this season but retains the No. 1 ranking in the D1Softball Top 25. Meanwhile, it was a big week for Nebraska and the resurgent Big Ten.

Hailey Dolcini threw a gem to end Oklahoma’s 40-game winning streak. But Texas wasn’t the only team working on its postseason resume with big wins this week. Find out more in What We Learned.

Kelly Maxwell and Kelley Lynch put an emphasis on the K, VT falls, snd Bama comes back. That and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

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

The Sooners cruise through another week atop the D1Softball Top 25, UCLA drops and Stanford enters.

Florida and Washington need eyes on the RPI, Keely Rochard continues to be masterful and Kentucky is built for weekend.

Georgia sits atop the SEC standings , the home run race tightened, and no lead is safe in between Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. That and more in the D1Softball Daily Dozen.

Weather will impact the final standings, Virginia Tech has big Florida games ahead and Notre Dame-Georgia Tech play for a good cause. That and more in this week’s ACC Notebook.

Find out which games to monitor in our Weekend Primer.

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.