After stunning No. 1 overall seed Texas A&M in the 2025 NCAA softball tournament, here's a closer look at Liberty University:

Madness vibes in the middle of May? Well, you can now. That’s because a tremendous Cinderella story is shaping up in the world of college softball. In fact, something happened on Sunday that had never happened before in NCAA Division I women’s softball history.

Liberty University softball fans gathered in a sea of red and blue Wednesday morning, braving the rain to send off their team with enthusiasm.

The Flames knew 2025 should’ve been a season of reclaiming a regionals victory instead of continuing to seek their first one. After a 10-5 victory over Marist on May 16, Liberty matched up against Texas A&M for the first time in the tournament the following day.

Once upon a diamond, a tale began. The post Liberty University Stun Texas A&M to Create History as Rachel Roupe Scripts Softball Cinderella Story appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Some call it the biggest upset in softball history, and maybe it was. It certainly turned the softball world on its head. A&M’s loss shows that mid-majors can rise up in college softball.

The Liberty softball team etched its name into the history books with its surprising takedown of a Women's College World Series favorite.

Oklahoma had no isses crushing the compeition in Norman. Jordy Bahl and Nebraska advance to the super regional.

ESPN's top three performing NCAA softball regional games included two mid-major teams and top 10 upsets. The average viewership at this stage in the tournament was up 5% from 2024.