Clemson fell short of expectations in 2026, but head coach John Rittman says the Tigers returned with a different mindset. Sierra Maness and transfer Mackenzie Mathis lead a pitching staff looking to bounce back, while Corri Hicks and Julia Knowler anchor a lineup that needs more production.

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2027 Clemson Preview

Clemson came into 2026 with high expectations. The Tigers came so close to making the Women’s College World Series, nearly knocking off Texas in the

Arkansas finally broke through to the Women’s College World Series in 2026. The legacy of the first group of Razorbacks to book their tickets to

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2027 Arkansas Preview

Beth Krysiak saw plenty of success in her short stint at Saint Francis. Boston College wasn't as easy of a transition in terms of quickly winning.

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2027 Boston College Preview

Kentucky missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008, which was Rachel Lawson’s first season leading the Wildcats. The Wildcats welcome

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2027 Kentucky Preview

The Iowa State offense finished in the top five in the Big 12 in most offensive categories. However, the Cyclones will have a much different feel

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2027 Iowa State Preview

Nebraska ended its Women’s College World Series drought last season behind a senior-heavy team. This year’s squad wants to uphold that standard, but

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2027 Nebraska Preview

Texas Tech enters the 2027 season in a similar spot to where it was a year ago. The Red Raiders are coming off a national runner-up finish and added

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2027 Texas Tech Preview

Omaha graduated quite a bit of production from last season. The Mavericks still have Maddia Groff leading the way, but they’ll certainly have a

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2027 Omaha Preview

Kansas returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 last season behind an offensive breakout. A senior class of longtime starters,

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2027 Kansas Preview

Michigan State came out of the gates flying in 2026, knocking off Clemson and Virginia Tech. However, the Spartans started Big Ten play against

2027 Michigan State Preview

Lindsay Leftwich wasn’t shy in her excitement about NC State’s freshman class. When she took over the program, Leftwich wanted more physical

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2027 NC State Preview

It’s been over a decade since Michigan made a Super Regional and the Women’s College World Series. However, the Wolverines enter the 2027 season in

2027 Michigan Preview

Last season, Pitt welcomed one of the largest freshman classes in the country. Despite the incredible amount of youth, the Panthers still won more

2027 Pitt Preview

Notre Dame’s 2026 season probably looks a bit different if the ball rolls a different way in a handful of games. The Irish dropped 11 games decided

2027 Notre Dame Preview

Utah increased its win total from 13 to 35 last season. However, the Utes had an RPI in the 60s and missed the NCAA Tournament despite a handful of

2027 Utah Preview

Indiana has churned out hitters year in and year out in recent memory. This season’s project will be replacing Avery Parker, who ended her career

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2027 Indiana Preview

Young hitters rarely arrive as finished products, but the best ones show glimpses of what’s coming. These eight young college softball hitters, from

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8 Sophomore Hitters Primed to Take the Next Step

We are far away from looking into the conference standings in the spring, but that being said, there are a handful of pitchers who are ready to take

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5 Softball Pitchers Who Could Decide the 2027 Conference Races

With fall ball underway and our team previews around the corner, we wanted to take an early look at what the first Top 25 college softball rankings

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Way-too-early Softball America Top 25 rankings

It's easy to argue that the 2026 Texas A&M recruiting class is the most talented assembled by Trisha Ford since she arrived in College Station.

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2026 Signing Class Breakdown: Texas A&M

September is coming to a close, and the 2028 softball recruiting cycle is starting to slowly wind down after coming out firing out of the gates. As

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2028 Softball Recruiting Notebook: September 30th

Georgia welcomed another talented group to Athens this fall with a pair of pitchers, Kynzee Anderson and Kate Brennan, along with a trio of talented

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2026 Signing Class Breakdown: Georgia

The commitments came fast and furious this week, making another notebook well worth it. As of Friday morning, 94 of the Top 150 players in the

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2028 Softball Recruiting Notebook: September 25th

Tennessee's 2026 recruiting class arrives ranked fifth nationally, and while the Lady Vols return a loaded roster — including All-American pitcher

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2026 Signing Class Breakdown: Tennessee

The 'Go Boomer' has exploded for OU softball. And yes, that is always a great thing. Not just one but two of them for Patty Gasso and company

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Go Boomer: Kate McCartney commits to OU softball, ranked No. 6 overall for 2028 class

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