One of the storylines tied to the California softball team heading into the 2025 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic is the recent success the Golden Bears have had at the event, which includes string of 11 consecutive wins that began in 2020.

For those who thought Northwestern softball may have fallen off since its heyday, the Wildcats are here to remind you that the best simply could be yet to come for one of the Midwest’s most decorated programs.

September 29, 2020, New York, New York -- Athletes Unlimitedtoday announced it will return to Parkway Bank Sports Complex in the Village of Rosemont, Illinois, for its second softball season in late August 2021 following its successful inaugural season there this year.

By Athletes Unlimited Two-time Olympic medalist and former University of Texas standout Cat Osterman became the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball Champion after earning 2,408 points over the five-week-long season competing against 56 of the world’s best players at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois. Jessie Warren (2,020), Victoria Hayward (1,860), and Erika Piancastelli (1,840) rounded out the top four, and Haylie McCleney was named GEICO Defensive Player of the Year.

Athletes Unlimited today announced a deal with DraftKings, Inc. to offer fans a “free-to-play pool” challenge as part of the softball league’s continued effort to engage with sports fans through the remainder of its inaugural season.

By Bruce Miles, Athletes Unlimited

By Bruce Miles, Athletes Unlimited

By Bruce Miles

Athletes Unlimited announced an agreement with The Topps Company to create an online exclusive trading card set commemorating the inaugural softball league starting today, Sept. 4, on the Topps website.

By Bruce Miles

Beverly Bandits Coach Ramsey Harkness is very excited about this special team that was the first 10U group in organization history.

Illinois Chill Gold photos taken at 2020 Top Club National 18U by Rob Ferguson from USA TODAY Sports.

Following the announcement of the Texas Fastpitch League, the Heart of America Elite Fastpitch League (HFL) made a similar announcement that will include club softball teams from 21 states.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (February 3, 2020) – The Chicago Bandits and Caleigh Clifton have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension for the 2020 NPF season, team officials announced Monday afternoon.

When players are given the opportunity to come through in the clutch, some ramp up their adrenaline, become overanxious, and often walk away disappointed with the result. Others, like Peyton Bannon, have the ability to calm their breathing, slow the pace of the game in their mind, and not allow the moment to overtake them.