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Softball team dominates Maryland

Brett Hudson March 2, 2012

For its debut in the Easton Alabama Invite, the Alabama Crimson Tide took calm strides around the base-paths thanks to numerous walks from theMarylandpitching staff on the way to a 19-1 mercy rule final....

Softball gains No. 1 ranking, prepares for Easton Invitational

Softball gains No. 1 ranking, prepares for Easton Invitational

Morgan Upton March 1, 2012

The Alabama softball team claimed the No. 1 spot in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll after a 13-0 start to the season. The Crimson Tide will defend its No. 1 position this weekend hosting the Easton Alabama...

Tide shuts out Cougars, sweeps Bama Bash

Morgan Upton February 27, 2012

After a season-high seven run first inning, the No. 2 Alabama softball team defeated Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 8-0 in five innings to sweep the Bama Bash. “Anytime you can get a shutout...

Softball excited to play for home crowd

Morgan Upton February 23, 2012

With an 8-0 start on the season, the Alabama softball team will play at home for the first time this season as it hosts the annual Easton Bama Bash. Head coach Patrick Murphy said his team was looking...

Softball sweeps weekend, turns gaze to UAB

Softball sweeps weekend, turns gaze to UAB

Miranda Murphy February 21, 2012

The Alabama softball team swept its three games at the SEC/ACC/Big XII Challenge this past weekend, giving the Crimson Tide a 7-0 start to the season. “It helps our confidence, but we still understand...

Experienced Braud to be important to success of Tide softball season

Experienced Braud to be important to success of Tide softball season

Morgan Upton February 16, 2012

For junior outfielder Kayla Braud, softball isn’t just a sport; it’s a way of life. Growing up in a family filled with softball and baseball players, it didn’t take long for Braud to become involved...

Traina leads softball with deadly arm, strong swing

Traina leads softball with deadly arm, strong swing

Miranda Murphy February 16, 2012

kie Traina brings a rare two-way dynamic to the Crimson Tide softball team. “She’s so valuable,” head coach Patrick Murphy said. “Even when she doesn’t pitch, she’ll be hitting, and even when...

Softball prepares for Mobile tournament

Softball prepares for Mobile tournament

Miranda Murphy February 9, 2012

The University of Alabama softball team’s expectations are high this season, as the team went 53-11 last year, including its third consecutive trip to the final four of the Women’s College World Series....

Murphy: Ultimate goal is national title

Murphy: Ultimate goal is national title

Marquavius Burnett August 24, 2011

Going into his 14th season, Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy is the second longest-tenured Alabama coach. Murphy has broken the mold in the world of college sports, where coaches are canned after...

J-Train rolls toward sophomore season

J-Train rolls toward sophomore season

Jordan Bannister July 6, 2011

  Rising sophomore Jackie Traina is powerhouse pitcher for the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team. Traina began her softball legacy in the heart of Naples, Fla., at the age of five with her parents,...

Ain’t no thing but a summer fling

Tony Tsoukalas June 14, 2011

Well, that was awkward. And the next head softball coach for the University of Alabama will be… Patrick Murphy? The same Patrick Murphy who just left the Crimson Tide for its much-hated rival LSU? Am...

Coach Patrick Murphy leaves UA to coach LSU

Coach Patrick Murphy leaves UA to coach LSU

Marquavius Burnett June 14, 2011

Softball coach Patrick Murphy had a change of heart on Sunday and decided to come back to the University of Alabama after agreeing to be the head coach at LSU on Thursday. In a statement released by the...