Texas sophomore catcher Reese Atwood developed her toughness on her family’s ranch. It’s also where she became inspired to help combat-wounded war veterans.

Florida made a statement, Boston College made its hit count, and Weber State’s walk-off win over Texas A&M highlighted Friday’s action.

Texas slugger Reese Atwood, Stanford pitcher NiJaree Canady, and Wichita State freshman pitcher Chloe Barber earn the D1Softball national awards following week three.

Saturday’s showcase between No. 2 Texas and No. 9 Stanford lived up to the hype, while Georgia and Virginia Tech met for a rematch and both Robyn Herron and Olivia Miller were perfect.

Last year’s sensational freshmen set a high bar. But in its final Big 12 season, Texas may have an incoming class capable of a sequel.

Texas freshman Reese Atwood joined Tara Henry and Gray Robertson on the D1Softball Podcast following their sweep of Oklahoma State.

Reese Atwood walk-offs helped Texas stroll into the top five, Baylee Klinger made the most of senior weekend in Seattle, Auburn’s ace is ready for postseason.

Reese Atwood did it again as Texas earns the sweep.

Central Arkansas shines atop the ASUN.

Montana Fouts gets her day.

Baylee Klingler wins it this time for Washington.

Laurin Krings was untouchable.

Florida State and Utah earned comeback road wins.

Walk-off wins galore around the country.

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.

Alex Salter helps Alabama snap Tennessee’s streak, Duke’s freshmen come up big against FSU and Oklahoma nearly hits a homer an innng. That and more from Saturday’s action in the D1Softball Daily Dozen.

Tennessee freshman Karlyn Pickens put on a show in sweeping LSU, while we learned a little more about Valerie Cagle’s path to Player of the Year contender.