The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has entertained spectators in the stands and viewers at home throughout the first half of the inaugural season with home runs, grand slams, shutouts, and mercy rule victories thanks to top talent on the diamond. Learn about where the action takes place and the complete roster of teams that are competing to become the first-ever AUSL champions in 2025.
What cities will the AUSL play in?
From June 7 to June 23, the AUSL has so far played games in Rosemont, Ill.; Wichita, Kan.; Sulphur, La.; Chattanooga, Ten.; and Norman, Okla. The second half of the season will kick off with a revisit to Rosemont on July 7 through 9, followed by stops in Omaha, Neb.; Seattle; Salt Lake City; Round Rock, Texas; and Tuscaloosa, Ala. The championship series will be held in Tuscaloosa from July 26 to July 28. The league will have visited 10 cities in total throughout the season.
How many teams are in the AUSL?
Currently, only four teams compete in the league: the Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts. Unlike typical American professional sporting leagues, AUSL teams are neither based in a fixed location nor play on a designated home field.
Why don’t AUSL teams have a home city?
The AUSL is a touring property in the 2025 season, with plans to become a city-based league beginning in 2026.
How many players are on each AUSL roster?
Each roster comprises of 15 players drafted on January 29 and May 3. Additional spots are filled by free agent signings and the Reserve Athlete Pool.
AUSL rosters
Bandits
Head coach: Stacy Nuveman-Deniz
General manager: Jenny Dalton-Hill
No. | Player | Position | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Cori McMillan | Utility | Greensboro, N.C. | Virginia Tech |
3 | Odicci Alexander | Pitcher | Boydton, Va. | James Madison |
6 | Bella Dayton | Outfielder | Wylie, Texas | Texas |
8 | Lexi Kilfoyl | Pitcher | Land O' Lakes, Fla. | Oklahoma State |
11 | Emiley Kennedy | Pitcher | The Woodlands, Texas | Texas A&M |
17 | Skylar Wallace | Infielder | Woodstock, Ga. | Florida |
18 | Morgan Zerkle | Outfielder | Milton, W.Va. | Marshall |
21 | Erin Coffel | Infielder | Bremen, Ind. | Kentucky |
26 | Syndey McKinney | Infielder | Norborne, Mo. | Wichita State |
33 | Mia Davidson | Catcher | Hillsborough, N.C. | Mississippi State |
34 | Devyn Netz | Pitcher | Sierra Madre, Calif. | Arizona |
41 | Jordan Roberts | Catcher | Live Oak, Fla. | Florida |
48 | Bubba Nickles-Camarena | Outfielder | Merced, Calif. | UCLA |
66 | Sarah Willis | Pitcher | Ontario, Calif. | UCF |
82 | Taylor McQuillin | Pitcher | Mission Viejo, Calif. | Arizona |
92 | Mary Iakopo | Catcher | Carson, Calif. | Texas |
97 | Delanie Wisz | Infielder | Orcutt, Calif. | UCLA |
Blaze
Head coach: Alisa Goler
General manager: Dana Sorensen
No. | Player | Position | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Baylee Klingler | Infielder | Houston | Washington |
4 | Ana Gold | Infielder | Ballston Spa, N.Y. | Duke |
7 | Kalei Harding | Outfielder | Murfeesboro, Tenn. | Florida State |
8 | Aleshia Ocasio | Pitcher | Altamonte, Fla. | Florida |
10 | Keilani Ricketts | Pitcher | San Jose, Calif. | Oklahoma |
11 | Aliyah Andrews | Outfielder | Oldsmar, Fla. | Louisiana State |
12 | Taylor Edwards | Catcher | Murrieta, Calif. | Nebraska |
15 | Alana Vawter | Pitcher | Kansas City, Mo. | Stanford |
17 | Anissa Urtez | Infielder | Long Beach. Calif. | Utah |
22 | Carley Hoover | Pitcher | Clemson, S.C. | Louisiana State |
27 | Emma Lemley | Pitcher | Forest, Va. | Virginia Tech |
33 | Korbe Otis | Outfielder | Littleton, Colo. | Florida |
41 | Danielle Gibson Whorton | Infielder | Murrieta, Calif. | Arkansas |
75 | Aubrey Leach | Infielder | The Woodlands, Texas | Tennessee |
90 | McKenzie Clark | Outfielder | Myakka City, Fla. | Clemson |
91 | Ally Shipman-Shrout | Catcher | Valencia, Calif. | Alabama |
93 | Hope Trautwein-Valdespino | Pitcher | Pflugerville, Texas | Oklahoma |
99 | Kayla Kowalik | Utility | New Braunfels, Texas | Kentucky |
Talons
Head coach: Howard Dobson
General manager: Lisa Fernandez
No. | Player | Position | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Victoria Hayward | Outfielder | Mountain View, Calif. | Washington |
2 | Sydney Romero | Infielder | San Diego, Calif. | Oklahoma |
3 | Ali Aguilar | Infielder | Rocklin, Calif. | Washington |
7 | Maya Brady | Utility | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | UCLA |
8 | Mariah Lopez | Pitcher | Peoria, Arizona | Utah |
13 | Sharlize Palacios | Catcher | Chula Vista, Calif. | UCLA |
14 | Montana Fouts | Pitcher | Grayson, Ky. | Alabama |
19 | Hannah Flippen | Infielder | Bonita, Calif. | Utah |
21 | Sierra Sacco | Outfielder | Marrero, La. | Mississippi State |
22 | Georgina Corrick | Pitcher | Port Charlotte, Fla. | South Florida |
25 | Raelin Chaffin | Pitcher | Bossier City, La. | Mississippi State |
27 | Sahvanna Jaquish | Utility | Highland, Calif. | Louisiana State |
29 | Tori Vidales | Infielder | La Porte, Texas | Texas A&M |
51 | Caroline Jacobsen | Outfielder | Tallahassee, Fla. | Clemson |
77 | Bri Ellis | Infielder | Houston, Texas | Arkansas |
80 | Megan Faraimo | Pitcher | Oceanside, Calif. | UCLA |
90 | Jadelyn Allchin | Outfielder | Fountain Valley, Calif. | UCLA |
92 | Lauren Derkowski | Pitcher | Elmhurst, Ill. | Michigan |
95 | Paige Sinicki | Infielder | Henderson, Nev. | Oregon |
Volts
Head coach: Kelly Kretschman
General manager: Cat Osterman
No. | Player | Position | Hometown | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Rachel Garcia | Pitcher | Palmdale, Calif. | UCLA |
2 | Dejah Mulipola | Catcher | Garden Grove, Calif. | Arizona |
3 | Sam Show | Utility | East Bernard, Texas | Oklahoma State |
7 | Kelsey Stewart-Hunter | Infielder | Wichita, Kan. | Florida |
13 | Danieca Coffey | Utility | Richwood, Texas | Louisiana State |
18 | Amanda Lorenz | Outfielder | Moorpark, Calif. | Florida |
20 | Erika Piancastelli | Outfielder | Modena, Italy | McNeese |
21 | Sam Landry | Pitcher | Mont Belvieu, Texas | Oklahoma |
22 | Sis Bates | Infielder | Ceres, Calif. | Washington |
23 | Tiera Jennings | Infielder | San Pedro, Calif. | Oklahoma |
30 | Jessi Warren | Infielder | Tampa, Fla. | Florida State |
32 | Sierra Romero | Infielder | Murrieta, Calif. | Michigan |
33 | Payton Gottshall | Pitcher | Massillon, Ohio | Tennessee |
34 | Mariah Mazon | Pitcher | Tulare, California | Oregon State |
51 | Michaela Edenfield | Catcher | Sneads, Fla. | Florida State |
90 | Ciara Briggs | Outfielder | Yorba Linda, Calif. | Louisiana State |
92 | Mia Scott | Utility | Angleton, Texas | Texas |