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Alabama moves down in latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll Top 25

A recent series loss to a conference opponent has Alabama softball sliding in the latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll

Alabama Crimson Tide softball is having a strong season as the team continues in-conference play against other impressive SEC programs. A recent series loss to the Kentucky Wildcats on the road, split 2-1, led to a slight fall in the latest Coaches Poll.

Up next for head coach Patrick Murphy and the Crimson Tide is a brief homestead against Ole Miss before heading to Birmingham to play a one-game series against Samford. From there, the Crimson Tide will return to Tuscaloosa to face Texas A&M Aggies.

It’s a long season with plenty of opportunities to improve and rise up the rankings, but as things currently stand, Alabama sits at No. 14 and has an overall record of 26-8.

Check out the full USA TODAY/NFCA Softball Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Prev.
1 Oklahoma 34-1 800 (32) 1
2 Duke 29-3 727 5
3 Georgia 29-5 707 3
4 Texas 29-5 678 2
5 LSU 29-4 658 6
6 Tennessee 28-5 652 4
7 Oklahoma State 29-6 642 8
8 Stanford 27-6 599 7
9 Washington 25-5 560 9
10 Florida 31-5 534 10
11 Missouri 29-7 453 12
12 UCLA 20-8 431 14
13 Texas A&M 28-7 397 11
14 Alabama 26-8 348 13
15 Virginia Tech 25-8-1 318 15
16 Mississippi State 25-9 297 17
17 Clemson 24-10 275 16
18 Florida State 24-9 265 19
19 Arkansas 25-9 261 20
20 California 26-10 209 18
21 Arizona 22-11-1 143 21
22 South Carolina 26-10 139 22
23 Boston University 27-3 95 25
24 Oregon 20-12 69 24
25 Baylor 19-12 46 46

Others Receiving Votes

Texas State (38), Kentucky (17), Louisiana (12), Nevada (10), Kansas (9), FAU (8), Miami (8), Virginia (3), Auburn (2).

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Alabama moves up in latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll Top 25

Alabama softball continues to trend upward in the latest national softball top-25 rankings!

With some late-game heroics, Alabama softball avoided the sweep against No. 5 Georgia on the road and will now look to bounce back with a few non-conference games before getting back into SEC play.

The Crimson Tide will face Samford and UAB at home over the next few days and then host No. 16 Virginia Tech.

In the latest rankings, Patrick Murphy and his team move up a single spot despite the recent losses. This team has top-10 potential and has plenty of time left in the season to make significant progress in the rankings.

Playing in the SEC, Alabama will be tested over the next couple of weeks with some intense in-conference competition. In the latest rankings, the Tide find themselves a the sixth-highest-ranked SEC program.

Keep in mind that next season, Oklahoma and Texas will join the conference. They rank No. 1 and No. 3, respectively, in the latest top-25.

Check out the full USA TODAY/NFCA Softball Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Oklahoma 27-1 794 (26) –
2 LSU 24-1 771 (6) –
3 Texas 24-3 727 –
4 Oklahoma State 24-3 692 –
5 Georgia 13-4 666 –
6 Duke 22-2 637 –
7 Tennessee 22-4 610 +1
8 Washington 20-4 584 -1
9 Stanford 22-5 545 –
10 Florida 25-4 512 –
11 Clemson 21-6 461 +1
12 Texas A&M 25-3 432 +1
13 Alabama 22-5 392 +1
14 UCLA 17-6 371 +1
15 Missouri 22-6 369 -4
16 Virginia Tech 21-4-1 306 +2
17 Florida State 18-8 280 -1
18 Arkansas 22-6 245 +2
19 California 21-7 193 -2
20 Mississippi State 21-6 190 +1
21 Arizona 20-7-1 130 +1
22 Baylor 16-8 101 -3
23 USC 21-7 78 –
24 Boston University 20-3 66 –
25 Auburn 14-6-1 59 –

Others Receiving Votes

Oregon (55), Louisiana (43), Kansas (40), Kentucky (25), Texas State (19), Miami (6), Grand Canyon (1).

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Alabama softball knocks off No. 5 Georgia on Sunday 5-4

Alabama softball picks up a huge road win against No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday

The No. 15 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide softball team used a massive five-run fourth earning to pick up a 5-4 road victory against No. 5 Georgia on Sunday. The Bulldogs did pick up wins on Friday and Saturday to secure the series, but picking up a road win against a top-five team is still huge for the Tide moving forward.

All things considered, it was a successful week for the Tide as they also picked up a 3-0 victory against No. 13 Florida on Monday before traveling to Tallahassee, FL on Wednesday and knocking off the No. 16 Seminoles 4-1. Alabama is now 22-5 on the year, but only 2-4 in SEC play.

Just like the baseball team today, the game went all the way down to the final pitch as [autotag]Kayla Beaver[/autotag] struck out a swinging Jaiden Fields with bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh. Beaver was phenomenal as she pitched a complete game allowing just seven hits and two earned runs. The Tide will be back in action on Tuesday against Samford.

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Alabama softball set to compete in the Green and Gold Classic this weekend in Birmingham

Alabama softball will play five games this weekend in the Green and Gold Classic

Patrick Murphy and No. 10 Alabama are set to make the short trip to Birmingham on Friday to participate in the Green and Gold Classic that UAB is hosting.

The Crimson Tide enter the weekend with a perfect 11-0 record and will compete in a total of five games over three days.

Alabama returns a talented roster from last year’s World Series appearance but also has several newcomers who have already made an impact in the early portion of the season.

Below is the game-by-game information for each of the Crimson Tide’s five matchups this weekend in the Green and Gold Classic.

Editors Note: Only the matchups with UAB will be available to stream on ESPN+. 

Alabama softball goes undefeated in Easton Bama Bash

Alabama softball dominates the Easton Bama Bash!

Patrick Murphy and the Alabama softball team are off to a hot start in 2024. After going 5-0 in Atlanta to open the season in the Buzz Classic last weekend, Murphy and the Tide went 5-0 in the Easton Bama Bash in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama took down St. Thomas and Virginia two times each before defeating Southern Indiana on Sunday. The Crimson Tide outscored their opponents 23-6 while extending their winning streak to 10 games.

Next up for Alabama softball is a home game on Wednesday afternoon against North Alabama at 3 p.m. CT.

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Alabama softball wins season opener behind a no-hitter from Kayla Beaver

What a way to start the 2024 season for the Alabama softball team!

The 2024 softball season got underway on Thursday night for Patrick Murphy and the Alabama Crimson Tide. You couldn’t have scripted a better start to the season for Alabama as the ladies took down Villanova 3-0 behind a no-hitter from senior transfer pitcher Kayla Beaver.

Beaver’s no-hitter is the 46th no-hitter in Alabama softball history as she guides the Tide to a victory in her debut with Coach Murphy and Alabama.

Alabama is spending the opening weekend in Atlanta as a part of the Buzz Classic along with Georgia Tech, Longwood, and Villanova.

Alabama will play twice on Friday with the first pitch against Longwood scheduled for 10 a.m. CT and the next matchup against Georgia Tech scheduled for 3 p.m. CT.

 

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Alabama Softball 2024 team roster

Get to know Alabama Softball’s 2024 roster!

Alabama’s 2024 softball season gets underway with a game against Villanova at the Buzz Classing in Atlanta. Patrick Murphy returns for another season as head coach and expectations remain high.

The Crimson Tide will open the 2024 season ranked No. 14, which make Alabama the third-highest-ranked SEC team (fifth if you include soon-to-be-added Texas and Oklahoma).

In 2023, the Tide finished the season with an overall record of 45-22 with an in-conference record of a somewhat disappointing 14-10. Alabama lost both games it played at the Women’s College World Series.

As the season rolls on, stars will emerge and the excitement will build. Get to know the 2024 Alabama softball roster.

Note: Not all players have photos available to use. General images will be replaced with photos of the player as the season progresses. 

Alabama Softball lands Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate

Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate has is transferring to play for Alabama. Pate spent one season with the Bulldogs.

The Alabama softball team received some good news on Wednesday afternoon as Samford transfer outfielder Kinley Pate will be transferring to Alabama after spending one season with the Bulldogs.

Pate, a native of Northport, Alabama, held a .523 batting average with four home runs and 25 runs batted in during her senior season. Following the season, she was named a First Team All-State selection.

Pate made 7 starts for Samford during her freshman season. She amassed a .143 batting average. Pate did have a .308 on-base percentage, however.

After losing multiple seniors following the 2023 season, Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy made it an emphasis to land players via the transfer portal. In doing so, Murphy and the Crimson Tide bring in much-needed experience and veteran leadership.

Pate will be returning closer to home for her sophomore season. It will be interesting to see what kind of role she plays for the Crimson Tide in 2023.

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Alabama Softball lands Texas A&M transfer Riley Valentine

Texas A&M transfer Riley Valentine announced her commitment to Alabama on Friday. Valentine spent one season with the Aggies.

The Alabama softball team received a huge addition to its roster for next season on Friday. Texas A&M transfer Riley Valentine announced that she was transferring to Alabama.

Valentine, an Arizona native, spent one season with the Aggies. She played in 40 games while making 20 starts. As a freshman, she amassed a .188 batting average while hitting six home runs and driving in 20 runs.

Despite having a low batting average, Valentine did have a .325 on-base percentage.

With catcher Ally Shipman graduating, Valentine could compete for the starting job behind the plate. The majority of her starts as a freshman came at catcher.

Over the course of the offseason, the Alabama coaching staff has landed two other transfers. Central Arkansas transfer pitcher Kayla Beaver and LSU transfer pitcher Alea Johnson.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama softball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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Where does Montana Fouts rank in the Top 100 Softball players of 2023?

Montana Fouts ranked among the Top 100 college softball players

Montana Fouts has been the heart and soul of the Alabama softball program since arriving on campus in 2019. She’s received almost every accolade one can achieve in the world of women’s college Softball as a two-time first-team All-American, Softball Pitcher of the Year, SEC MVP and so much more. In her final season with the Tide, she was able to guide them to another WCWS appearance before being knocked out by Stanford for a second consecutive season.

Her legacy will be enshrined in Alabama history for a long time as she is widely viewed as the greatest player in program history. It was unfortunate she was never able to capture the elusive national championship, but Fouts did everything she could to get as close as possible. Outside of just being a great player for Patrick Murphy’s squad, she was an even better person and ambassador for the program.

D1 Softball ranked the Top 100 players in college softball in 2023 and Fouts enters the list at No. 11.

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