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Virginia hires Oregon assistant as softball coach

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:01:27 -0400

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - Virginia has hired Blake Miller as its softball coach.

3 Sooners named to USA women's softball team

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:03:04 -0400

NORMAN, Oklahoma - Three members of the national championship Oklahoma softball team have been named to the 2013 USA Softball Women's National Team.

Auburn hires softball coach from Arizona State

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:11:59 -0400

AUBURN, Alabama - Auburn has hired Clint Myers from Arizona State as softball coach.

Lady Vols confident they'll win title eventually

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:54:13 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee remains confident that it's only a matter of time before the Lady Vols win the softball national title that continues to elude them.

Lady Vols swept by Sooners in WCWS finals

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:59:27 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Ralph Weekly knew his Tennessee Lady Vols were going to have to find a way to produce some offense to give top-seeded Oklahoma a challenge in the Women's College World Series.

Chamberlain's HR in 12th lifts Sooners 5-3

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:02:21 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Lauren Chamberlain rounded first base waiting, wondering and praying even that her long drive would be a home run and not just a foul ball.

Sooners make WCWS finals, beat Washington 6-2

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:46:30 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - For a year now, getting close to a national championship and then falling short has stuck with Keilani Ricketts and her Oklahoma teammates.

Tennessee stops Texas 2-1, reaches WCWS finals

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:45:45 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - With one Renfroe sister starting to struggle, Tennessee turned to another to earn a shot at the NCAA softball title.

Luna 1-hits Florida, Texas wins 3-0 at WCWS

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:51:12 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - After playing a 15-inning marathon to stave off elimination, second-seeded Florida ran into a quick turnaround at the Women's College World Series. To make matters worse, the Gators had to go up against NCAA strikeout leader Blaire Luna.

Women's College World Series resumes after storms

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:44:17 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The clear blue sky above ASA Hall of Fame Stadium on Saturday offered little hint of the chaos the night before.

Tennessee beats Washington 1-0 in 7th at WCWS

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:03:08 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - No. 9 hitter Tory Lewis singled up the middle to score pinch-runner Whitney Hammond with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, and Tennessee beat Washington 1-0 on Saturday in the winners' bracket of the Women's College World Series.

Women's College World Series postponed by weather

Fri, 31 May 2013 23:38:25 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - The NCAA postponed Friday night's games at the Women's College World Series until Saturday after severe weather in the Oklahoma City area.

Softball teams take shelter in Oklahoma storm

Fri, 31 May 2013 21:09:06 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the Women's College World Series delayed by severe weather in the Oklahoma City area, the teams involved were staying away from Hall of Fame Stadium and sought shelter in a downtown parking garage near their hotels.

Alabama's Braud named top softball student-athlete

Wed, 29 May 2013 13:39:05 -0400

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Alabama's Kayla Braud has been named the top senior student-athlete in Division I softball.

Lady Vols' Chavanne seeks to cap career with title

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:12:17 -0400

Tennessee third baseman Raven Chavanne already has earned just about every individual honor possible on the field and in the classroom. Now she wants a national team championship to cap her illustrious career.

Ricketts named top college softball player again

Tue, 28 May 2013 20:59:01 -0400

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma's Keilani Ricketts has been named the top college softball player in the country for the second straight year.

Huskers beat Ducks 4-2 to advance to WCWS

Sun, 26 May 2013 22:50:14 -0400

EUGENE, Oregon - Freshman Emily Lockman allowed two runs on eight hits over seven innings and Nebraska defeated Oregon 4-2 Sunday to advance to the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2002.

Freshman P Nunley is key to Wildcats' NCAA hopes

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:19:52 -0400

LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Kentucky pitcher Kelsey Nunley has no problem starting, or finishing, games for the Wildcats.

Sisters like sharing pitching duties for Lady Vols

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:21 -0400

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee - Tennessee softball pitchers Ivy Renfroe and Ellen Renfroe say they aren't motivated by sibling rivalry.

Mizzou softball seeks College World Series return

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:03:05 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - The Missouri softball team hopes its NCAA Super Regional rematch with Washington ends with a return to the Women's College World Series after a one-year absence.