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Women’s College World Series 2011: All about the HR. Two college players talk college ball.
by Fair Game News
posted June 8, 2011 at 11:16am

Former college player Megan Wood and current college player Rachael Goldenberg discuss the Women’s College World Series. By Megan Wood and Rachael Goldenberg Megan: First off, can we please talk about the gender performance of the players? ...more

Arizona State routes Florida 14-4 in Game 1 of Championship Series
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 7, 2011 at 11:00am

Game 1 Updates: Game 1 of the Women's College World Series championship series is underway. Arizona State takes a 1-0 lead over Florida in the bottom of the first inning, on a walk and a single that is misplayed by the center-fielder and goes to the wall...more

Florida routes Alabama again to make championship series against Arizona State
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 6, 2011 at 9:36am

UPDATED AFTER FLORIDA VS ALABAMA: Florida has routed Alabama for the second time Sunday, 9-2, to make the championship series against Arizona State. The two-out-of-three final round begins Monday night. Even though ASU is undefeated in the Women...more

WCWS Loss Chart
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 4, 2011 at 8:59pm

The first team has been eliminated from the Women's College World Series, namely Oklahoma State, which has lost to Cal, 6-2. The WCWS is all about losses -- you get to keep playing until you lose two. Accordingly, I'm introducing the loss chart, as follow...more

WCWS: Alabama defeats Baylor, ASU edges Florida
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 4, 2011 at 1:38pm

Arizona State edged Florida, 6-5, with a two-out, bases loaded shot that got through the Gator third-base person last night. ASU took an early 4-0 lead, but its frosh pitcher Dallas Escobedo struggled in the top of the fourth, giving u...more

Full TV and Web Stream Schedule for the Women's College World Series June 2- June 8
by Women in Sport International
posted June 3, 2011 at 3:44pm

The Women's College World Series is getting some serious TV and Web Streaming coverage over at ESPN. Pretty remarkable considering the NHL and NBA playoffs are in full string and the MLB season is kicking into high gear. Lets show these women some support...more

Top-seeded Arizona State has topped Oklahoma, 3-1
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 3, 2011 at 3:43pm

In a relative slugfest (compared to the afternoon session), top-seeded Arizona State has topped Oklahoma, 3-1, to open up the evening session.I had a busy day at the office, so I could only follow the opening afternoon session of the Women's College Worl...more

Women’s College World Series ready to throw first pitch
by Pretty Tough
posted June 2, 2011 at 10:58am

When the NCAA Women’s College World Series opens Thursday at the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, the eight teams represented will have each traveled a thrilling road to the championships. If you’re a softbal...more

Arizona senior catcher Stacie Chambers falls just short of home run record
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 2, 2011 at 10:26am

Before the Women's College World Series gets underway today, I wanted to revisit a story that ended with Arizona's elimination in the super-regionals at the hands of Oklahoma. Arizona senior catcher Stacie Chambers had been seeking the all-time NCAA Divis...more

Softball Tips: Surviving Hot Summer Days on the Field
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 1, 2011 at 4:12pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog What a gorgeous day today was where I live. A high of almost 90, sunny all day long, with just enough breeze to make it tolerable to work outside. Just the kind of day that can sneak up on yo...more

NCAA Softball: Super Regional Match-ups
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 26, 2011 at 10:00am

Here are the match-ups for the super-regionals, which begin today. I will update the table as the results come in... Teams Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Texas A&M; (16) at ASU (1) Thurs Fri Fri Stanford (15) at Alabama (2) Thurs Fri...more

Fastpitch TV 159 - Softball Slapping Footwork and Contact Tips
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:52am

This episode of Fastpitch TV features India Chiles talking about slapping. In this video India covers: slapping footwork when contact should be made how to help your slappers stay closed instead of opening up to first too early common footwork mistake...more

1903 - The Birth of Women's Softball
by LostCentury
posted May 22, 2011 at 1:57pm

February, 1903 - Spalding’s Athletic Library Official Indoor Base Ball Guide INDOOR BASE BALL FOR WOMEN By Milo S. Walker, Ph.D., West Division High School, Chicago, Ill. Indoor base ball has been played by the young women of the West Division and ...more

University of Montana adds women's softball
by Title IX Blog
posted May 22, 2011 at 1:36pm

A while ago, we mentioned University of Montana's plans to add women's softball. By way of update, here it's reported that the Regents have approved a plan to raise the student athletic fee (by $12.50 per year) thereby confirming the funding source for ...more

Quick Softball Update: No. 10 seed Michigan loses to Kentucky
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:04pm

The seeded teams are holding their own, for the most part, thus far. However, No. 10 seed Michigan has lost to Kentucky, 7-6, in early Saturday play. The Wolverines' furious comeback attempt from a 7-0 deficit, consisting of a run in the sixth and 5 in...more

Jennie Finch: The End Is In Sight! No, not THAT, the other thing
by Jennie Finch
posted May 21, 2011 at 10:48am

My due date is fast approaching — it seems like this blog is weekly and not monthly the way time is flying by! I keep coming across things that I should have and be prepared, for such as a birthing plan. Well, I’m not that organized and really am us...more

NCAA Softball: Non-Scientific Poll Results
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 21, 2011 at 10:42am

As visitors to this site over the past month are probably aware, I ran a little non-scientific poll on who you all thought should be the favorite to win the Women's College World Series. With the bulk of the NCAA tournament getting underway today, it's ti...more

Jennie Finch Works Out with Weplay Softball Team
by Jennie Finch
posted May 20, 2011 at 2:24pm

Softball icon, and soon to be second time mom, Jennie Finch, spent a Friday working out with the South Brunswick Vikings ASA softball team last month. The players and coaches, who are the winners of our Finch’s Favorite contest, met Jennie at Diamond N...more

NCAA Softball Tourney underway
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:21am

The NCAA tournament begins today, with the Seattle region (Washington, Portland State, Auburn, and BYU). This regional is starting a day earlier than the other 15, apparently to accommodate BYU's school policy of not competing on Sundays.The host Huskies...more

Annual Geo-Spatial NCAA Softball Tourney Travel Map
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted May 16, 2011 at 4:12pm

At roughly four hours post-announcement of the NCAA tournament brackets (which translates to 1:30 a.m. Central), this is one of my fastest turnarounds for posting my annual geo-spatial bracket! Unless you have some really fine eyesight, you are urged to ...more

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