Softball

Kasey Cooper's walkoff homer leads No. 2 Auburn over No. 12 Georgia, 4-3

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 22

After smashing the ball to right field, Kasey Cooper kept her eyes on Georgia outfielder Sydni Emanuel.

Softball splits doubleheader against No. 7 FSU, winning streak ends at 17

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 20

"I thought we were going to win two (games), we were in a good situation. Unfortunately, we just didn't get the job done," Auburn coach Clint Myers said after the second game. "If you want to be a national champ, you've got to be able to win those types of games."

Jade Rhodes named SEC Player of the Week for second time

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 18

Auburn senior Jade Rhodes' dominant week for her dominant team didn't go unnoticed by the SEC. Rhodes was named the SEC Softball Player of the Week on Monday after her performance helped the Tigers go 4-0, including the most lopsided sweep in program history against Arkansas, and increase their win streak to a school-record 16 games.

No. 2 softball completes sweep of Arkansas with 10-0 win to push win streak to 16

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 18

No. 2 Auburn didn't break the school record for largest SEC win ever on Sunday, but that's about as far as complaints about the Tigers' weekend sweep of Arkansas can go.

Softball blows out Arkansas, 23-0, for largest SEC win ever, one day after breaking record

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 16

One day after breaking the school record for margin of victory in an SEC game in a 21-0 win over Arkansas, Auburn somehow found a way to top that performance.

No. 2 Softball blasts Arkansas 21-0 for largest SEC win ever

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 16

No. 2 Auburn's winning streak was extended to 14 on Friday, as the Tigers (39-4, 10-3 SEC) cruised past Arkansas 21-0 in five innings in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Emily Carosone drafted by NPF's Chicago Bandits

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 15

Carosone is the fourth Tiger to be drafted, joining Morgan Estell (2015), Branndi Melero (2015) and Angel Bunner (2012).

No. 2 Auburn stretches win streak to 12 games, sweeps series with 6-5 victory over Longwood

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 10

The Tigers claimed yet another series sweep after coming from behind to top the Lancers.

No. 2 Auburn picks up 11th straight win

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 9

The Tigers capitalized on a flurry of errors by Longwood to claim their 11th straight win and 36th of the season.

Lexi Davis breaks school record in No. 2 Softball's rout of Troy

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 6

Just one day after Auburn softball made history by earning its highest ranking of all time, pitcher Lexi Davis made some history of her own. The senior led the No. 2 Tigers (34-4, 9-3 SEC) to an 8-1 victory over Troy on Wednesday night to earn the 61st win of her career, the most in Auburn history.

No. 3 Softball completes sweep at No. 12 Kentucky with 3-1 win

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | April 3

With a road series against a ranked team already clinched, No. 3 Auburn rode its pitching and timely hitting late in the game to beat No. 12 Kentucky 3-1 in nine innings in Lexington on Sunday afternoon.

Carlson shuts down No. 14 Kentucky in 9-0 win

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | April 1

Carlson needed just 61 pitches to dispatch Kentucky in five innings, and allowed just two hits as the Tigers easily trounced the Wildcats Friday night.

Haley Fagan undeterred by knee injury

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 29

It was an ordinary fall practice for Auburn softball. The Tigers, coming off the best season in school history, knew they had the talent and experience to repeat its success and perhaps even surpass it.

Jade Rhodes named SEC Softball Player of the Week

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 28

Auburn senior Jade Rhodes has been named SEC Softball Player of the Week after her strong play helped the Tigers go 4-0, including a sweep of SEC foe South Carolina.

No. 3 Softball sweeps South Carolina in Saturday doubleheader

By Nathan Deal | Sports Writer | March 26

Neither of No. 3 Auburn's performances against South Carolina in a Saturday double-header were as efficient as its 10-0 run-rule victory on Friday, but the Tigers were still too much for the Gamecocks to handle as they completed the sweep with a pair of victories.