Softball America Preview Central

Wichita State has been one of the Mid-Majors that many expect to fight for a postseason spot each year. However, the Shockers are attempting to end a...

Florida's small roster just got a big addition for this upcoming season. Caroline Stanton, the top-ranked player in the 2026 recruiting class, will...

Everybody has seen what Jordan Clark has built, leading the FAU program back to prominence and securing back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances....

It was a different fall for the Gophers, as the squad spent all but one day out on the field, allowing Minnesota to get extensive work on both...

SIU has proven to develop top-tier players in recent years, making a handful of NCAA Regionals along the way. Although they've lost a few to the...

After leading Mercer to the Gainesville Regional Final this past season, Lindsay Fico decided to return to Florida to take over the FGCU program...

After UNF's first NCAA Tournament appearance ended in the Columbia Regional final, head coach Jeff Conrad knew they couldn't let the momentum of the...

This past season, Rutgers lacked experience. The Scarlet Knights only had five upperclassmen, and even a majority of those athletes didn't have much...

Jenny Allard had a conversation with her team in the middle of the Florida State series last season. She wanted the team to simply believe in...

The first two seasons for Lauren Karn at Maryland have had their ups and downs, but the team's success, past and present, isn't solely about the...

In this era of collegiate softball, typically, there is plenty of rebuilding to do for a new coach. And while the feel-good story that Iowa had last...

A significant portion of Louisville's starting lineup and bullpen return from this past season. With only a handful of newcomers, the Cardinals are...

UCF had a youthful roster this past season, following the graduation of a large senior class. The talented freshman class didn't waste any time...

Liberty made history in multiple ways this past season, breaking through to the Super Regionals for the first time and being the first program to...

Auburn graduated a large senior class, leaving the Malveauxs needing to lean heavily on newcomers heading into 2026. While they added a very talented...

Arizona wanted to be more consistent in the regular season, and the Wildcats were. They hosted a regional for the first time since Caitlin Lowe took...

For the first time since 2021, Oklahoma won't enter the season as the defending national champions. However, the Sooners were one of the last four...

Texas made an addition to its pitching staff on Tuesday. Former five-star recruit Sophia Bordi announced her commitment to the Longhorns after...

When Kelly Inouye-Perez sought out a new assistant coach, she didn't have to look outside the Bruin Bubble. The UCLA head coach brought back former...

Stanford took a new identity during the 2025 season following the departure of NiJaree Canady. The Cardinal offense was the foundation of the team,...

Nebraska was one away from returning from the Women's College World Series last season, falling a run short to Tennessee twice in Knoxville. There...

Last season, Arizona State made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since winning the Pac-12 championship in 2021. It's no secret that Megan...

The Blue Devils enter the 2026 season led by a senior class that has shaped Duke into a premier program. Marissa Young has had her team as a National...

Texas A&M made plenty of history this past season, both for the right and wrong reasons. The Aggies soared toward the top of the SEC standings...

Who are the 2028 softball players to keep an eye on? Softball America provides a list of the best athletes in the 2029 class that have caught our...