With many college softball programs across the country either at, past or quickly approaching 20 games played, is it fair to begin making assumptions?

The 2023 NCAA softball schedule is in full swing as Division I teams from across the country begin their seasons on Feb. 9 with the goal of reaching Oklahoma City for the Women’s College World Series.

USA Softball has officially unveiled the Top 50 Watch List for the 2023 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. With sights set on the highly anticipated NCAA collegiate softball season, the prestigious award will look to recognize a Collegiate Player of the Year based on outstanding play throughout the entire NCAA Division I collegiate softball season.

It took some time for elite college softball to reach the East Coast, but once it arrived, certain programs didn’t hold back from building juggernaut programs.

Being a parent who coaches their own child can often be a complicated relationship. It isn’t easy to flip a mental switch from Dad to Coach then back to Dad once a game or practice is over.

Basketball has its madness in March. But college softball can lay claim to some mayhem of its own that begins in mid-May and runs into June.

Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo and Florida State’s Kathryn Sandercock captured Division I Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week honors. Highlighted by a record-tying homer and three top-25 victories, the duo is being recognized for their outstanding play for the week of Feb. 14-20.