May 16th is D-Day for many teams who will await to find out their postseason fate. For some teams, the answer is obvious; a high RPI, strength of schedule, or some big wins in a Power conference can give many teams breathing room heading into Selection Sunday. For other teams, though, there might be some heart palpitations between now and then. We decided to take a look at seven teams who are seen as “on the bubble” in our Bracketology, and to analyze their chances of seeing their name on a Regional bracket line. One piece of information that is…
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West Florida head coach Ashliegh McLean earned her 100th career victory on Saturday in an 11-3 win over Lee University. As the Argonauts’ head coach celebrates her milestone win, here are Five Fast Facts about her career. 1. She is in her third season as UWF’s head coach. McLean took the reins of the program in May of 2018, and the 2021 campaign marks just her second full season of leading the Argonauts. 2. She was named Gulf South Coach of the Year in her first season. The Argos had quite a year in McLean’s inaugural season leading the program,…
Boston University’s Caitlin Coker and Miami (Ohio) pitcher Courtney Vierstra have been named the JWOS Co-Players of the Week for their efforts during week 12 of the season. It is the second consecutive week that the honor has been shared by two players. Coker batted .769 during her team’s games this week, collecting ten hits with four of them going for extra bases. She hit three doubles and a triple, and recorded three RBIs. She also stole six bases and scored thirteen runs on the weekend. Her on-base percentage for the week was 786, and she tied a school record…
Linda Kalafatis and College of Charleston have parted ways, the school announced on Monday. Kalafatis spent the last eight seasons as the Cougars’ head coach, posting a 205-193 overall record and crossing the 30-win plateau four times during her tenure. “I am retiring from coaching after 32 years,” Kalafatis wrote on Twitter on Tuesday morning. “There have been so many good times over the years and unfortunately there have been a couple tough times and this year was certainly one of them. Thank you to all my former players for trusting me in your softball and academic careers!” The Cougars…
Auburn infielder Makenna Dowell entered the NCAA’s transfer portal on Monday morning, sources confirmed to JWOS. Dowell has started every game for the Tigers this season, and currently ranks third on the team with a .294 batting average. Her eighteen RBIs lead the team, as do her eighteen walks. In 2020, Dowell started every game at shortstop for the Tigers and posted a .346 batting average with a .494 slugging percentage. The abbreviated season was her first “full” year as an every day starter. A true senior, Dowell has a single season of eligibility remaining following this year, thanks to…
Georgia Tech head coach Aileen Morales recorded her 200th career head coaching win in a 7-1 victory over Virginia in the first game of a doubleheader sweep by the Yellow Jackets on Friday. As Morales celebrates both her milestone win and her team’s successful day, here are Five Fast Facts about her career. 1. She is coaching at her alma mater. Morales is now in her 4th season leading the Yellow Jackets, a program for which she played and also previously served as an assistant coach. 2. She has spent nearly her entire coaching career in the state of Georgia.…
Important Info The When and Where Tuesday, May 11 – Friday, May 14 Hammond, LA – Hosted by Southeastern Louisiana The How Opening round (5 vs. 8 & 6 vs. 7) is single-elimination Quarterfinals onward are double-elimination Top 8 teams in regular-season standings reach tournament The Who #1 seed Stephen F. Austin #2 seed Central Arkansas #3 seed McNeese #4 seed Northwestern State #5 seed Southeastern Louisiana #6 seed Houston Baptist #7 seed Sam Houston State #8 seed Abilene Christian Superlatives A Hidden Gem After rebounding from a broken hand at the beginning of the season,…
Important Info The When and Where Wednesday, May 12- Saturday, May 15 Harrisonburg, VA – Hosted by James Madison The How Double-elimination tournament Top 5 teams in regular-season standings reach tournament The Who #1 seed James Madison #2 seed Drexel #3 seed Elon #4 seed Delaware #5 seed Hofstra Superlatives A Hidden Gem Drexel slugger Linda Rush has put up another stellar offensive season in 2021, currently batting .482 with fourteen home runs. The Dragons quietly won the CAA North division, and Rush is a big reason why. A Breakout Star Alissa Humphrey is…
Important Info The When and Where Tuesday, May 11 – Saturday, May 15 Troy, AL – Hosted by Troy The How Opening round (7 vs. 10 & 8 vs. 9) is single-elimination Quarterfinals onward are double elimination Championship game is winner-take-all All 10 conference teams make the tournament The Who #1 seed Louisiana-Lafayette #2 seed Texas State #3 seed Troy #4 seed South Alabama #5 seed Appalachian State #6 seed UT-Arlington #7 seed Georgia Southern #8 Coastal Carolina #9 Louisiana-Monroe #10 Georgia State Superlatives A Hidden Gem Jayden Mount, Louisiana-Monroe’s sole super senior, is batting .340…
Important Info The When and Where Wednesday, May 12- Saturday, May 15 Evansville, IN – Hosted by Evansville The How Single-elimination tournament All ten conference teams reach tournament The #5 and #6 seeds receive byes; #3 and #4 receive double byes to the quarterfinals; and #1 and #2 receive tri-byes to the semifinals The Who #1 seed Illinois State #2 seed Northern Iowa #3 seed Missouri State #4 seed Southern Illinois #5 seed Drake #6 seed Bradley #7 seed Indiana State #8 seed Evansville #9 seed Loyola Chicago #10 seed Valparaiso Superlatives A Hidden Gem Southern…