Category: Sports

Alabama softball crushes Western Kentucky to earn trip to Super Regionals

​While the Alabama softball team’s previous regional matchup against Western Kentucky was drama-filled, the Crimson Tide quickly squashed any indications of that Sunday, defeating the Hilltoppers 13-1 in a game that was called after five innings. ​The Crimson Tide’s offense busted things wide open in the second inning after junior Kaila Hunt hit a grand slam, her second home run [...]

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Alabama baseball set for SEC tournament after taking a game in series with Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Alabama baseball team refused to go quietly, but couldn’t finish a second straight win over Vanderbilt Saturday to end the regular season. After beating the Commodores in 10 innings Friday, the Crimson Tide cut a six-run deficit to just one, but fell 14-10 to Vandy, the SEC regular season champion that set the SEC [...]

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Crimson Tide softball survives Western Kentucky

The Alabama softball team pulled out a 7-6 slugfest against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Saturday afternoon in a thrilling back-and-forth effort capped by a controversial call at the last at-bat. Both teams had critical opportunities with the bases loaded at various times throughout the game, giving way to explosive scoring plays. Unlike the slow start the Crimson Tide displayed in [...]

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Crimson Tide defeats Jacksonville State in first matchup of Regionals

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team won its first matchup of the Tuscaloosa NCAA regional Friday night, outlasting the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-0. Senior outfielder Kayla Braud sparked a two-run third inning for Alabama, earning a base hit as that inning’s first batter to keep her current hit streak hit alive at 21 games. Delayed more than two hours due [...]

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UA welcomes new women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry

UA welcomes new women’s basketball coach Kristy Curry

The University of Alabama introduced newly appointed women’s basketball head coach Kristy Curry on Thursday, May 16. Curry comes to UA after spending seven seasons as the head coach of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders. “I’m extremely honored and proud to be the new head coach of The University of Alabama,” Curry said. “I want to thank Dr. Judy Bonner, [...]

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