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Rhodes leads Auburn past UCLA 10-3 in WCWS

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Jade Rhodes had three hits and scored twice to help Auburn beat UCLA 10-3 on Thursday on the opening day of action at the Women’s College World Series. Auburn scored five runs on just one hit in the bottom of the first inning. Four Tigers players were hit by pitches, and three of them scored. The…

Auburn survives Gamecocks’ softball scare 2-1

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) — Rachael Walters come out of the bullpen with her strike out pitch in overdrive, and Carlee Wallace drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh to lead Auburn to a 2-1 victory over Jacksonville State in NCAA regional play at Jane B. Moore Field on Friday. Walters bailed Auburn out of a…

Five Tigers earn NFCA All-Region Honors

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Five Tigers have been named to the NFCA All Region team the organization announced on Thursday afternoon. Emily Carosone, Kasey Cooper and Tiffany Howard all earned first-team honors while Jade Rhodes and Carlee Wallace picked up second-team accolades. The trio of first teamers repeated their All-Region honors as Carosone, Cooper and Howard all were 2015 first…

AU’s Cooper snags espnW’s softball POTY

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Kasey Cooper has been named the espnW’s softball player of the year. “It’s a humbling honor,” Cooper said. “I’m so proud and appreciative of everything this year especially this national honor. But its not without any of my teammates – they push me every day. I’m also so appreciative of our coaching staff and the…

#4 seed Auburn preps to host NCAA Regional

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The NCAA Selection committee named Auburn a No. 4 seed for the second straight year and the Tigers will host throughout their postseason run to the 2016 Women’s College World Series. The Tigers welcome Oregon State, Jacksonville State and USC Upstate to Jane B. Moore Field from May 20-22. Auburn opens play against Jacksonville State on…

Storms postpone UA-AU’s Thursday SEC softball showdown

STARKVILLE, Miss. (auburntigers.com)  – Due to inclement weather in the area, the Auburn/Alabama softball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Friday, May 13 at 11 a.m. on ESPNU. Categories: Alabama, Auburn, Sports Tags: alabama softball, auburn softball, SEC softball

Kasey Cooper sweeps SEC Player & Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com)– Auburn’s Kasey Cooper earned SEC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors the league announced Tuesday morning. Cooper is the first player to sweep Player and Scholar-Athlete of the Year since the latter award debuted in 2004. Cooper is also the first player from Auburn to earn SEC Player of the Year honors. This…

Weather cancels Monday’s AU/TN softball game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (auburntigers.com) – Monday’s series finale between No. 3 Auburn and No. 13/12 Tennessee scheduled has been cancelled due to inclement weather and will not be made up.   UP NEXT Auburn hosts No. 18/22 Texas A&M for a three-game series at Jane B. Moore Field Friday-Sunday. First pitch on Friday against the Aggies is set for 6 p.m. Categories:…

AU’s Carosone tabbed as SEC co-player of the week

  AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Auburn’s Emily Carosone has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon. Carosone was a big factor in Auburn’s 4-1 week with all five games coming against top 15 competition. The senior launched a three-run homer in Auburn’s 9-6 win over No. 8/7 Florida State on Wednesday to help…

Auburn softball splits with FSU

AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – The No. 3/2 Tigers split a doubleheader with No. 8/7 Florida State Wednesday evening at Jane B. Moore Field. The Tigers (42-5) won 9-6 the opening game before their program-best 17-game winning streak came to a halt in a 4-3 decision to the Seminoles (35-5). “I thought we were going to win two,” head coach Clint…