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Softball Staff Named National Coaching Staff of the Year

by Christian Moffett | Jul 9, 2012 | Feature Display, Softball, Sports | 0 |

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy, associate head coach Alyson Habetz, assistant coach Stephanie VanBrakle, volunteer assistant coach Adam Arbour, student assistant coach Whitney Larsen and director of operations Kate Harris of the 2012 NCAA Division I National Champions Alabama softball team have been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association announced.

UA Up for Three ESPYs

by Christian Moffett | Jul 4, 2012 | Feature Display, Football, Softball, Sports | 0 |

Two Alabama teams have been nominated for three ESPYS, ESPN announced this week. The ESPYS celebrate the best athletes and moments of the past year in sports. The Alabama football team is up for Team of the Year after winning its second BCS National Championship in three years with a convincing 21-0 win over LSU in January. On the heels of winning its first national title in program history, the Alabama softball team has been nominated for two ESPYS, with head coach Patrick Murphy up for Best Coach/Manager while sophomore All-American pitcher Jackie Traina is a Best Female College Athlete nominee.

Softball Wins First National Championship

by Christian Moffett | Jun 10, 2012 | Feature Display, News, Softball, Sports | 0 |

The Alabama softball team claimed its first national championship in program history as it downed Oklahoma, 5-4, Wednesday night at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. With the win, Alabama won the best-of-three series against the Sooners, 2-1, and finished the season, 60-8. The Crimson Tide becomes the first school from the Southeastern Conference to ever win a national title in softball. Oklahoma ends their season with a 54-10 record.

Softball Opens World Series with 5-3 Win Over Tennessee

by Christian Moffett | Jun 1, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

The number two seed Alabama softball team (56-7) had a big first inning that led to a 5-3 victory over Tennessee (52-13), in its opening round game of the Women’s College World Series at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium on Thursday evening. With the win, the Crimson Tide moves into the winner’s bracket for the second consecutive year.

Listen to Alabama Softball at the Women’s College World Series

by Christian Moffett | May 31, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

Don’t miss a single pitch as the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide take on the No. 3 Arizona State...

Alabama Named No. 2 Overall Seed in NCAA Tournament

by Christian Moffett | May 16, 2012 | News, Softball, Sports | 0 |

The Alabama softball team earned the No. 2 national seed for the second straight season and the top seed in the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, it was announced Sunday night. The Crimson Tide was awarded its berth into the NCAA tournament as the field of 64 was announced on the ESPNU selection show.

Alabama Sweeps SEC Softball Titles

by Christian Moffett | May 16, 2012 | News, Softball, Sports | 0 |

The top seeded Alabama softball team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back en route to a 10-1, run-rule victory over the Florida Gators in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Game. The SEC tournament title was the fifth for the Crimson Tide, putting them into a tie with LSU for most overall.

Listen Live as Softball Plays Florida for SEC Title

by Christian Moffett | May 5, 2012 | Softball | 0 |

Don’t miss any of the action this weekend as the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide takes on No. 6...

Softball Drops Series Opener to Florida, 4-1

by Christian Moffett | May 5, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

The Alabama softball team dropped the opening game of its series against Florida, 4-1, Friday night in front of 3,240 fans at Rhoads Stadium. With the loss, Alabama falls to 45-6 overall and 21-5 in the Southeastern Conference, while Florida improves to 44-8 overall and 21-5 in the SEC. The loss deadlocks the two teams into a tie atop the SEC standings.

Softball Rankings: Week 12

by digitalmedia | May 2, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama softball team (45-5) swapped places in both national polls as...

No. 3 Softball Claims Series with 5-1 Win

by digitalmedia | Apr 30, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The third ranked Alabama softball team closed out the series with a 5-1...

Bama Softball Takes Series from Georgia in Athens

by Christian Moffett | Apr 21, 2012 | Softball, Sports | 0 |

The second ranked Alabama softball team secured its seventh straight series victory over No. 13 Georgia with a 6-4 win Saturday afternoon at Jack Turner Stadium. With the victory, the Crimson Tide improves to 42-4 overall and 19-3 in Southeastern Conference play. The Bulldogs drop to 35-12 on the year and 13-9 in league action.

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