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We could go back and verify, but I seem to remember that she decommited before learning who the new coach would be. That doesn’t mean there was no contact, but the fact that she publicly decommitted before the new coach was even hired indicates she had moved on mentally and nothing was going...

I think she was a mid year transfer, which means she would have to sit one semester to count as a redshirt. So that is a choice that may need to be made by coaching staff and player. Maybe someone here with more intimate knowledge of her situation can confirm or refute this.

Given the relationships I understand completely why Verdun would make a lateral move within the conference, it’s just that I couldn’t recall another B1G assistant making a similar move, but assistant moves aren’t publicized much so maybe there have been others that I missed.

NC has a new coach, from Marshall. I noticed at least one Marshall player is transferring to NC, so probably new coach combined with the numbers game. She’s a fifth year of memory serves me correctly, so the new coach probably felt that the school’s obligation to Kianna was met, and she wanted...

Wonder if she follows former Wisconsin pitching coach Kirsten Verdun to Illinois? Verdun’s departure from Wisconsin for what appears to a similar position or maybe even a lesser role at Illinois this month is somewhat unusual for assistant coaches in the conference.

Their offense isn’t their problem. No run-rules with Bahl in the circle. They are one of only three B1G teams with a returning All-America offensive player, and they have plenty of good hitters besides Andrews. Yes, they still need to trot someone out there when Bahl doesn’t pitch, but they’ll...

Instantly makes Nebraska the B1G favorite and a WCWS contender, and could pay dividends for that program for years down the road. Also enhances the entire B1G profile, and with UCLA coming the following year, we could be entering a Golden Era for B1G softball. A rising tide floats all boats...

I can’t speak for all the B1G teams but in terms of overall facilities, the Jane needs a complete makeover, including about 1,000 more permanent seats and a new state-of-the art scoreboard. Administrators aren’t making these types of upgrades without significant private donations backing them...

I am hoping that UCLA adds legitimacy to the B1G and reminds administrators that they need to up their game to be competitive and to attract the type of talent needed to compete with UCLA.

Thanks to Nat for staying and sending a message that this can be an attractive place for elite talent to spend their entire career. At least Lindaman gave us two exceptional years, and had Allister not left, I’m still not convinced Lindaman would have left, despite her post-transfer comments...

Two Gophers were honored today as NFCA All-Americans. Autumn Pease was named to the 2nd team and Taylor Krapf was named to the 3rd team. The pair are the first Gophers to be named NFCA All-Americans since 2019, when Amber Fiser was named to the 1st team. This was the first time since 2017...

There are any number of reasons she might have gone into the portal, but if she wants one shot at being a regular player before her softball career ends, this is her last chance to find the place where she has the best chance to do so.

Thanks for putting that together let’s be clear! Level of competition will affect the numbers some, so it’s tricky to jump to conclusions without weighing the numbers by strength of schedule. However, one can clearly see that batting average trended down under Trachsel and bottomed out in...

I don’t know the specifics, but I know Allister did not like something about the Mary Nutter, whether it was how they handled assigning the matchups, or the fact that some of the fields aren’t the greatest to play on, especially if it rains, or both. I vaguely recall she may have wanted...

First order of business is determining how many roster spots/positions we will need to fill via the portal. I really hope our major offensive threats choose to stay and continue to build this back to a consistent Top 25 program that is at least in the conversation to host regionals every year.

The lack of situational hitting and inability to move runners along, especially late in ballgames, was a recurring theme for this team, one I hope will be identified by the coaching staff in post-season assessments and remedied by whatever means necessary. Hopefully Piper makes the right hire...

Once again this year, we have a good number of regional upsets. It appears this could become the norm with the increased popularity of softball and as a result the talent distributed more evenly, with one notable exception. But perceptions die hard. Here is a conversation about the Seattle...

Yes, I too frown whenever I read something to the effect that “the B1G season/tournament is what really matters. Anything else above that is just a bonus.” Yes, conference championships are a big deal, but in a P5 conference, especially one with the resources B1G schools have, expectations...

McNeese is much better than people think. They have grit that we lack. In addition, their best power hitter left the team early in the season and transferred to Oklahoma State for next season. Overcoming that shows the chemistry, determination, and mentality the team has. That said, I think we...

Looking at these early national projections year after year, the Quick Lane Bowl seems like the most opined destination for the Gophers. Not every year, but they have to be #1 over the last four or five years, maybe longer.