Belmont softball’s Maya Johnson pitched a perfect game in the 2026 season opener, cementing her legacy and making an unforgettable statement to start the year.

The Tennessee Lady Vols opened play at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with a strong 6–1 victory over Liberty in game one of their doubleheader.

FAMU softball opens its 2026 season in the weekend-long Campbell Stampede Tournament in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

Three no-hitters highlighted college softball’s opening day, setting the tone for an action-packed start to the season.

Marshall Softball (2-0) stormed out of the gates at the JoAnn Graf Classic, routing UConn and Samford by identical 10-1 scorelines to

Nebraska turned to the true freshman from Gretna to pitch in its season opener, which the Huskers won in San Antonio.

College softball’s opening day delivered major surprises as top programs were stunned, setting the tone for an unpredictable early season.

As the 2026 softball season swings into action, the Texas Longhorns face a few questions. Who's back along with Reese Atwood and Teagan Kavan, and can Texas defend its national title?

Derkowski pitched more than half of the team’s innings in 2025, registering a team-best 2.75 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 193 ½ innings. The only other pitcher to toss more than 25 innings last season is Erin Hoehn, who is entering her junior year.

Jalen Adams tosses a no-hitter in her first start for Arizona.