Meet the Texas Volts' 2026 Opening Day Roster

June 9, 2026 - The Volts return to Round Rock this summer - this time as Texas' home team. The third-place finishers of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League's (AUSL) inaugural season added young talent to a veteran core during the 2026 AUSL College Draft. Here's a look at the Texas Volts roster ahead of Opening Day on June 9. Pitcher Aliyah Binford | Right-Handed Pitcher: Binford was selected by the Volts in the fourth round of the 2026 AUSL Allocation Draft. In 2025, she made six appearances with a 4.61 ERA for the Blaze after ... Full Story

Meet the Blaze's 2026 Opening Day Roster

June 9, 2026 - The Carolina Blaze are set to bring the heat to Durham for the first time this summer, and the second-year franchise will build upon its inaugural season with a mix of new and familiar faces, including some of the brightest stars from this year's college draft class. Here's a look at how the Carolina Blaze is shaping up ahead of tomorrow's opening-day series versus the Portland Cascade. Catcher: Reese Atwood With the ink on her rookie contract barely dry, newly crowned NCAA champion Reese Atwood is the lone catcher ... Full Story

AUSL Opens 2026 Season with New Partners & Investors

June 9, 2026 - New York - Today is Opening Day for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), which launches its 2026 season with an expanded roster of national and local partners, new strategic investors, and growing commercial support. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. ET with the Carolina Blaze hosting the Portland Cascade (CBS Sports Network), followed by the Texas Volts at Oklahoma City Spark at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) and the defending AUSL Champion Utah Talons hosting the Chicago Bandits at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). The AUSL enters its secon... Full Story

UCLA Star Jordan Woolery Signs with the Talons

June 8, 2026 - The Utah Talons have signed first-round draft pick Jordan Woolery following the conclusion of her standout career at UCLA. Woolery joins the Talons after completing one of the most productive seasons in college softball. The UCLA infielder helped lead the Bruins to the Women's College World Series, where their season ended in a nine-inning elimination game against Texas Tech at Devon Park. Over 63 starts this season, Woolery hit .497 with 97 hits, 79 runs scored, 117 RBIs, 17 doubles and 36 home runs. She capped her co... Full Story

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• Meet the Blaze's 2026 Opening Day Roster - Carolina Blaze (AUSL) June 9
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• UCLA Star Jordan Woolery Signs with the Talons - Utah Talons (AUSL) June 8
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• Utah Talons has sights set on winning another AUSL championship - AUSL Deseret News (June 9)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires open inaugural season with blend of local, national talent - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 8)
  
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