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The Crimson White

1/28/14 News in Brief

CW Staff January 28, 2015

Alabama softball ranked No. 4 in preseason pollThe preseason ESPN.com/USA Softball poll released Tuesday has Alabama at No. 4. The Crimson Tide is ranked No. 3 in the USA Today/NFCA preseason poll after...

​Softball dominates Fall Brawl

​Softball dominates Fall Brawl

Kelly Ward October 19, 2014

Eight different lineups in eight different games – that’s Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy’s plan for Fall Brawl.He said he doesn’t know if he can do it, but so far through four games, it’s...

SEC Commissioner Slive describes future for SEC, calls for NCAA reform

SEC Commissioner Slive describes future for SEC, calls for NCAA reform

Sean Landry July 14, 2014

In his customary ‘state of the Conference’ address, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive discussed several upcoming changes to the Southeastern Conference and voiced his support for reform to the NCAA. “As...

Patrick Murphy hosts softball camps for youth

Patrick Murphy hosts softball camps for youth

Caroline Gazzara June 17, 2014

For more than 15 years, Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy has been hosting summer camps for young athletes. In that span of time, he has seen a number of future athletes and stars. He’s seen kids...

Softball team loses final series

Kelly Ward June 4, 2014

Alabama played as hard as it could, but their best efforts weren’t enough in the 6-3 loss to the Florida Gators. With the win, Florida became the 2014 Women’s College World Series champion.“Congrats...

Alabama heads back to championship series after 2-0 win

Kelly Ward June 2, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, Alabama found itself up 2-0 in the seventh inning with runners on base threatening to score.Just as it did against Kentucky, the Crimson Tide and senior...

Alabama softball wins in dramatic fashion

Alabama softball wins in dramatic fashion

Kelly Ward May 30, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY — No. 2 Alabama’s 2-0 win over No. 14 Kentucky didn’t suffer from a lack of drama. In the bottom of the seventh, the Crimson Tide was in jeopardy of a walk-off loss after the Wildcats...

Alabama softball team opens WCWS play with 6-2 win

Alabama softball team opens WCWS play with 6-2 win

Kelly Ward May 29, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY — Behind a one-hitter from senior right-hander Jaclyn Traina, the Alabama softball team opened its play in the 2014 Women’s College World Series with a 6-2 win over defending national...

Softball team downs Nebraska 2-1, clinches World Series berth

Softball team downs Nebraska 2-1, clinches World Series berth

Sean Landry May 23, 2014

The margin of victory was the same. The total amount of errors was the same. Beyond that, Thursday night’s and Friday afternoon’s NCAA Super Regional games couldn’t have been much more different....

Senior Traina well-loved on and off field

Kelly Ward April 22, 2014

Jaclyn Traina’s pitching talents are almost unheard of. Not many experienced pitchers can win a softball team a national championship. Traina, now a senior, did so as a sophomore. In 2012, she went...

Softball team concludes nonconference schedule

Kelly Ward April 21, 2014

In each of its three games last week, the No. 6 Alabama softball team attracted crowds in the thousands. Even when Alabama suffered a disappointing 6-2 loss last Wednesday to Auburn at Lagoon Park in...

Softball team drops 3rd straight

Softball team drops 3rd straight

Kelly Ward April 17, 2014

The No. 6 Alabama softball team added another loss to the column on Wednesday night. It came at the hands of in-state rival No. 23 Auburn in a midweek game that ended 6-2 in favor of the Tigers. After...