2026 AUSL Championship to Take Place at Texas A&M

April 16, 2026 - College Station, Texas - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced that the 2026 AUSL Championship, along with the league's play-in game, will be held at Texas A&M University in College Station at Davis Diamond, bringing the final weekend of the league's regular season to one of the premier softball venues in the country. With the league's expansion from four to six teams this year, the AUSL playoff format is also expanding to include a play-in game between the second- and third-ranked teams, with the ... Full Story

Columbus Travels to Dallas for Friday Match

April 16, 2026 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Fury travel to Dallas to take on the Pulse for the final time this season, on Friday at 8 p.m. ET at Comerica Center. The Pulse have won all three meetings with the Fury without dropping a set. The Fury are back at home on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET to host the Grand Rapids Rise at Nationwide Arena. To purchase tickets, click here, email columbusfury@columbusfury.com or call 614-380-FURY (3879). THE SERIES This is the fourth meeting between the Columbus Fury and the Dallas Pulse, with the Puls... Full Story

Dallas Pulse Adds Middle Blocker Carter Booth

April 16, 2026 - FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas PULSE, North Texas' women's professional volleyball team, announced the acquisition of two-time AVCA All-American middle blocker Carter Booth. Booth, 6-foot-7, began her collegiate career at Minnesota in 2022. She set a program freshman record with 11 blocks in her debut against Baylor on Aug. 26 and led the team with 1.48 blocks per set, earning AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year and All-North Region honors. She transferred to Wisconsin, where she played from 2023 to 2025 and led the team i... Full Story

Championship Preview: LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Austin

April 16, 2026 - LONG BEACH, Calif. - The final stage is set in Long Beach, and it took everything for both teams to get here. LOVB Austin and LOVB Salt Lake arrive in the 2026 LOVB Championship after surviving semifinal battles that came down to golden sets. Now, with a title on the line, they meet in a two-match series that could once again require a decisive golden set to crown a champion. Little separates the two squads. They finished tied for third in the regular season standings at 10-10 and split their four meetings. Only three po... Full Story

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• Columbus Travels to Dallas for Friday Match - Columbus Fury (MLV) April 16
• Dallas Pulse Adds Middle Blocker Carter Booth - Dallas Pulse (MLV) April 16
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• Calmes Added to 2026 Wausau Ignite Softball Roster - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) April 15
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