Big Ten softball fans have a lot to anticipate this season. The additions of three former PAC-12 teams and the return of Jordy Bahl to the circle top the list of headlines.

The Sun Belt Conference named former Texas State pitcher Jessica Mullins as the 2023-24 Female Student Athlete of the Year, honoring the Bobcat great for her sensational senior season that cemented her legendary status.

After two incredibly successful years that included back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances, a Sun Belt title, and a regional final berth, Texas State enters 2025 with a new-look roster but the same foundation they’re used to building on.

The College Station Regional features host and No. 16 seed Texas A&M, along with Texas State, Penn State, and Albany.

The Ragin Cajuns are the favorites and seem to be locked into a regional hosting berth, but Texas State defends its home turf well and a large pack of teams are ready to pull off an upset.

You’ll hear from Ashton Slaughter from The O’Colly about Oklahoma State’s first series win in Norman since 1993. Also, Texas State’s Jessica Mullins joins the podcast.

After a couple of headlining series’ in week nine, week ten might seem like a quieter, calmer slate of games – but au contraire. Here’s your primer on the games and matchups to watch in week ten.

Check out the Top 100 Hitters and Top 100 Pitchers from weekend 9 of the 2024 college softball season!

Brendan Fielding of The University Star shares a story about Texas State head coach Ricci Woodard’s reaching the 800-win milestone.

The headlines and highlights from Thursday’s Opening Day of the D1Softball season are all part of the year’s first Daily Dozen.

The Sun Belt has been and remains one of the best softball leagues outside the Power Five. With the Ragin’ Cajuns looking to build off of a Super Regional appearance and some solid teams fighting for space in the conference standings, another banner year could be ahead.

For No. 13 Texas,Texas A&M, Texas State and Seton Hall, the road to the WCWS begins in the Austin Regional.

The April 28 edition of the D1Softball Daily Dozen covers Florida State’s comeback, Bama freshmen shining and UCLA winning the Pac-12.

Ranked border showdowns, a historic rivalry and important mid-major games are among the things to watch this weekend.

Charlotte registered Wednesday’s big win at Virginia Tech to boost its stock, but Central Arkansas is the most upwardly mobile mid-major after a perfect ASUN start.

Tennessee’s Kiki Milloy, Texas State’s Jessica Mullins and Stetson’s Hannah Marien earned the D1Softball weekly awards.

Winning a potential WCWS preview against Florida State helps Oklahoma State climb to No. 2, while Utah and Texas State debuts in the D1Softball Top 25.

Kiki Milloy was ready for the SEC, but they aren’t ready for her. Clemson’s added depth creates a lot of crooked innings. Lehigh wins big. All that and more in What We Learned.

Softball beyond the Power 5 is rich with stars and stories. Wichita State’s power and pitching lead the D1Softball Mid-Major Rankings.

Tara Henry and Natalie Hansen recap week 1 of the 2023 season, including the most exciting games and the most impactful offensive & defensive plays. Powered by 643 Charts.

Marshall and James Madison arrive to strengthen the Sun Belt, but star-studded Louisiana is still the team to beat in a league full of standouts.

Utah earns the series win over UW, Oklahoma sweeps Bedlam and UCLA evens the series at ASU. All that and more in D1Softball’s Daily Dozen.

March Madness may be happening on the hardwood, but there are a lot of great games on the diamond as well. Find out which games to monitor in our Weekend Primer.

Georgia Corrick is closing in on history as impressive as anything involving home runs. That and more from beyond the Power 5 in Around the Nation.

Jocelyn Alo made history, LSU regained some swagger and Annie Willis was one run better this year. Find out what else the D1Softball staff learned in Week Five.

Graham Hays touches on South Florida standout Georgina Corrick, Charlotte and a host of others in his latest trip Around The Nation.

Arizona and Texas State played a thriller in Tucson. Oregon, Missouri, and Natalie DenHartog had crazy days at the plate, and the rest of Saturday’s college softball headlines.

Leanna Johnson has Troy on the move in this week’s Around the Nation, looking at the best of college softball beyond the Power 5.

Georgina Corrick took down some heavyweights in Clearwater. Louisiana prepares for Alabama. And Liberty bounces back. There is plenty going on beyond the Power 5.