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          AUSL handing out 'golden tickets' to 12 college softball players

          Emma Lemley is surrounded by her Virginia Tech teammates after being selected into the AUSL. AUSL
            Apr 28, 2025, 12:38 PM

            The Athletes Unlimited Softball League will air the "AUSL College Draft Show" on ESPNU on May 3 at 9 p.m. ET.

            Twelve athletes will be selected at the draft in three rounds to complete AUSL team rosters of 16 players.

            The Volts will make the first selection of the draft. The first pick of each round will rotate among the four teams as follows:

            • Round 1: Volts, Bandits, Blaze, Talons

            • Round 2: Talons, Volts, Bandits, Blaze

            • Round 3: Blaze, Talons, Volts, Bandits

            The 12 players will be revealed over the next few weeks, with each receiving a "golden ticket" to be drafted to the inaugural season. So far, eight players have been selected, with Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry and LSU 3B Danieca Coffey the most recent.

            Player No. 8: INF Danieca Coffey, LSU

            Player No. 7: P Sam Landry, Oklahoma

            Player No. 6: P/INF Devyn Netz, Arizona

            Player No. 5: P Emiley Kennedy, Texas A&M

            Player No. 4: OF Korbe Otis, Florida

            Player No. 3: INF Bri Ellis, Arkansas

            Player No. 2: INF Ana Gold, Duke

            Player No. 1: P Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech