Habaneros Fall to Steam in La Crosse

July 5, 2026 - LA CROSSE, WI - The Habaneros traveled to La Crosse to take on the Steam at Copeland Park. The Habaneros got off to a hot start with an RBI triple from Olivia Pichardo (University of California) that helped Ava Parent (University of Wisconsin) score the first run of the game. The Steam were held scoreless for the first two innings, but countered in the second with a two-run homerun by Josie Brudos (Winona State University). They took the lead 2-1. Mankato was held scoreless through the third, fourth, fifth, and sixt... Full Story

Ignite Run Rule Spitfires in Road Trip Finale

July 5, 2026 - GRAND FORKS, ND. - The Wausau Ignite showed another offensive masterpiece in their final game of their Grand Forks Road Trip. The Ignite scored 15 runs in the run-rule victory, including a Zoey Mills (EFSC) complete game, 2 Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) home runs, and a Gabby Sosa (Purdue) grand slam. How It Happened Claire Calmes (UW-Madison) continued her hot streak with a two-out double for the first hit of the game, and Mia Johnson ripped her 3rd home run of the series to put the ignite up 2-0. Brooke Steinhorst (Loyol... Full Story

Teagan Kavan, Juliann Faucette to Throw First Pitch on July 10

July 5, 2026 - ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Texas Volts are set to welcome a pair of Longhorn legends when they host "Austin Champions Night" at Dell Diamond on Friday, July 10. Senior Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan and LOVB Austin opposite Juliann Faucette will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the Volts face the Carolina Blaze at 7 p.m. CT. Kavan, a two-time NCAA All-American, will reunite with fellow NCAA champions Leighann Goode and Reese Atwood. The trio secured back-to-back NCAA championships in 2025 and 2026 with the Universi... Full Story

Madison Night Mares Sweep Fourth of July Doubleheader

July 4, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (20-1) completed a Fourth of July doubleheader sweep of the Minot Honeybees (6-14), edging out a pitcher's duel in Game 1 before erupting offensively in Game 2. Game 1 The Night Mares struck first in the bottom of the third inning when Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin) lined an RBI single to give Madison a 1-0 lead. That would be the only run through the first five innings as both starting pitchers dominated. Ryan Maddox (University of Washington) kept the Honeybees scorele... Full Story

• Habaneros Fall to Steam in La Crosse - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 5
• Ignite Run Rule Spitfires in Road Trip Finale - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 5
• Teagan Kavan, Juliann Faucette to Throw First Pitch on July 10 - Texas Volts (AUSL) July 5
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• Madison Night Mares Sweep Fourth of July Doubleheader - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 4
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• Ignite Fall, 12-8, to Spitfires - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 4
• MLV Minnesota Signs Middle Blockers Hattie Bray and Alicia Andrew - Minnesota (MLV) July 4
• Louvar with Stolen Base to Continue Habaneros' Win Streak - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 3
• Ignite Drop Game Two to Spitfires - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 3
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• Why Softball Star Michaela Edenfield Does the 'Razzle Dazzle' - Texas Volts (AUSL) July 3
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