Madison Night Mares Blow out Minot Honeybees in Series Opener

June 12, 2026 - Minot, ND - The Madison Night Mares (2-0) turned in another dominant performance on Friday night, defeating the Minot Honeybees (1-2) in the first meeting between the teams since the 2025 Northwoods League Championship Series. The Night Mares struck first in the second inning. Melania Luostari (Auburn University) delivered an RBI double to give Madison a 1-0 lead, and Kyra Smith (Colorado State University) followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. Later in the inning, Gretta Grassel (Mississippi State University) hit a ... Full Story

More New Athletes Sign with LOVB

June 12, 2026 - The 2026-27 LOVB season is quickly approaching - and our new athletes continue to add medals, league championships, and individual accolades to the league! Read below for more on the latest LOVB athletes, and stay tuned for even more top talent to be announced. Pimpichaya Kokram - Pimpichaya has been a cornerstone of the Thai National Team for a decade as an outside hitter. She's won 2 Asian Championship gold medals, 6 consecutive Southeast Asian Games gold medals and 5 SEA V.League titles, earning MVP honors twice. Al... Full Story

Offense Explodes Early in AUSL's Second Season

June 12, 2026 - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League's second season is off to a flying start, and softballs have been flying all over - and out - of stadiums across the league. Is it the weather, wind or just the hitters being ahead of the pitchers in the early going? It could be a combination of all those things. The wind was certainly blowing across the plain in Edmond, Oklahoma, this week, where the Oklahoma City Spark took two of three from the Texas Volts. The Spark crushed six home runs during the series, including four in th... Full Story

Indy Ignite Promotes Haley Brightwell to Associate Head Coach

June 12, 2026 - Haley Brightwell, who helped lead Indy Ignite to a regular-season championship during the 2026 Major League Volleyball season as one of three assistant coaches, has been promoted to the role of associate head coach of the team. Brightwell, who joined the Ignite before the start of the 2026 season, will add more team leadership duties into her responsibilities, which also include strategy and performance coaching. Brightwell's promotion gives the Ignite even more consistency as they begin their 2027 campaign. Head Coach... Full Story

• Madison Night Mares Blow out Minot Honeybees in Series Opener - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 12
• Ignite Drop Third Game of Season to Grand Forks - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 12
• AUSL Schedule Updates: Carolina vs. Texas, OKC vs. Chicago - (AUSL) June 12
• Habaneros Fall Short to Steam Despite 6th Inning Rally - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 12
• Texas Tech Star NiJaree Canady Signs Pro Contract with Texas Volts - (AUSL) June 12
• More New Athletes Sign with LOVB - (LOVB) June 12
• Offense Explodes Early in AUSL's Second Season - (AUSL) June 12
• Indy Ignite Promotes Haley Brightwell to Associate Head Coach - Indy Ignite (MLV) June 12
• Allchin, Talons Walk off in First Extra-Innings Game of AUSL Season - Utah Talons (AUSL) June 12
• Wausau Ignite Fall in a 16-14 Rain-Delayed Loss to Lacrosse Steam - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 12
• Portland Cascade Secure First Win with Record 12-Run Inning - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 11
• Paulo Coco to Serve as First Head Coach of LOVB Miami - LOVB Miami (LOVB) June 11
• LOVB Houston Announces Plans to Rebrand with Fan and Player Input - LOVB Houston (LOVB) June 11
• Rise Name Cathy George President and General Manager - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 11
• Karlyn Pickens Brings the Heat and Picks up a Win in Pro Debut - Carolina Blaze (AUSL) June 11
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• Grand Forks Spitfires pick up road win in first road try - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 13)
  
• Meet OKC Spark's 'biggest fan' at AUSL debut, an EMT hooked on softball - AUSL Daily Oklahoman (June 12)
  
• LOVB Miami volleyball names Paulo Coco head coach for new team - LOVB Palm Beach Post (June 12)
  
• Honeybees split with Spitfires in inaugural series - NWLS Minot Daily News (June 11)
  
• OKC Spark vs Texas Volts in 2026 AUSL Game 2, see top photos - AUSL Daily Oklahoman (June 11)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires fall to Minot in team's second game - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 11)
  
• VIDEO: FULL MATCH: Seattle SeaWolves vs California Legion: Sunday Night Rugby: Week 11: MLR 2026 - MLR YouTube (June 10)
  
• 'A lot of people live and breathe softball': Utah Talons inspire packed stadium in home opener - AUSL KSL (June 10)
  
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