Softball

Auburn softball dominates weekly SEC honors

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | March 2

Auburn softball swept the SEC honors for Week 4 of the season with three recipients.

Career performances for Yarbrough, Handley help Auburn sweep doubleheader

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | March 1

“I think it gives us motivation moving forward,” Rivera said. “We just got to show up every day like that and capitalize.”

Auburn walks off Georgia Southern, loses close to No. 18 Minnesota

By Jake Gonzalez | Sports Writer | February 29

“We battled and fought this game. I’m really proud of everybody."

Auburn run-ruled by No. 1 UCLA

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | February 23

Now 15-0, the Bruins have mercy-ruled eight out of the 17 opponents they have faced in the young season.

Tigers threaten late, but fall 2-0 to No. 5 Arizona

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 22

Despite having two more hits and two fewer errors in Saturday’s game against Arizona, the Tigers failed to get anyone across home plate, losing 2-0. They are now 1-3 at the Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs, CA. They drop to 9-6 on the season. The Tigers ended the day leaving a total of ten ...

Tigers split doubleheader in California, move to 9-5 on the season

By Henry Zimmer | Sports Writer | February 22

Auburn (9-5) split a pair of games in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic on Friday, besting No. 25 Northwestern but falling to Cal on the second day of the tournament. Makenna Dowell was the hero of the Tigers first game against the No. 25-ranked Wildcats, driving in the game tying run in the ...

Auburn run-ruled by No. 16 Arizona State 13-0

By Mattison Allen | Sports Writer | February 21

Auburn (8-4) was run-ruled by No. 16 Arizona State (10-2) by a score of 13-0 at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. In Auburn’s first Top-25 matchup of the season, ASU’s bats were on fire. The first inning left both teams scoreless. The Tigers started off on in the box and left the bottom ...

Tigers defeat UNCW 10-1 to win fifth straight

By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 16

Mickey Dean and the Auburn Tigers entered the final day of play in the Plainsman Invitational undefeated through the weekend, outscoring its opponents by a combined 42-9 across four games. For the Tigers, Sunday’s finale against UNCW brought more of the same success. Junior Lexie Handley started for ...

Auburn's pitching dials in, sweeps Saturday's double header

By Dylan Fox | Sports Writer | February 16

Auburn took to Moore Field Saturday for the second day of the Plainsman Invitational, taking on Alabama State and UNC-Wilmington in a double-header. The Tigers dominated defensively in both games, allowing only 2 hits.

Lexie Handley pitches in Auburn Softball's win vs. Alabama State on February 14

Auburn erases 7-run deficit, sweeps Valentine's Day doubleheader

By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 15

“This team is not going to be for the faint of heart or for the fair-weathered fans,” Dean said. “You’re going to have to learn to live with them and fight with them.”

Auburn softball loses home opener for first time in program history

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 13

"We didn’t do much of anything right tonight.”

Head Coach Mickey Dean during Auburn's second doubleheader game vs. Arkansas on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Mickey Dean proud of Auburn's bounce-back during opening weekend, ready for 6-game home stand

By Harrison Tarr | Sports Writer | February 12

After starting its season off 3-2 in Clearwater, Florida, Auburn softball prepares for the challenge of this weekend’s Plainsman Invitational. And – according to head coach Mickey Dean – the ceiling for this year’s team has become clearer in the eyes of the coaching staff. Dean said, if ...

Makenna Dowell (32) catches the ball on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn softball drops Sunday contest vs. Illinois

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | February 9

Despite a strong pitching performance by Ashlee Swindle in which she only allowed one earned run, Auburn lost 2-0 in its final game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday. The first three innings saw a combined four base runners and two hits, where both hits belonged to ...

Tigers use two fourth-inning comebacks to sweep Saturday

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 9

"A lot of people are playing important roles. I loved it."

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No. 23 Auburn splits opening-day doubleheader

By Ryan Metcalf | February 7

Game 1: With Auburn starting their 2020 softball campaign in Clearwater, Florida, the team looked to find a hot start despite being written off by SEC preseason rankings. Senior pitcher Ashlee Swindle took the mound for the Tigers in their first game of the day against Baylor. Despite struggling with ...

Mickey Dean leaning on senior leadership ahead of 2020 softball campaign

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | February 4

"Once you know greatness, you keep doing greatness and you are greatness. I think at that point, they’ve just got to do it.”

Coaches poll picks Auburn softball to finish 11th in SEC

By Christian Clemente | Sports Writer | January 15

While the season doesn’t start until Feb. 7, the Auburn softball team will look to improve after being picked to finish 11th in the SEC softball preseason coaches poll. Alabama, the 2019 regular-season winner, was picked to finish first. After going 39-21 (10-14 SEC) in 2019, the Tigers saw Taylon ...