Greatest Female Footballers in the World Right Now

Greatest Female Footballers in the World Right Now

The history behind women’s soccer dates back nearly 130 years and while it has evolved greatly since, that’s not to say it’s been easy for female footballers around the world. In fact, they’ve been met with a fierce amount of inequality, disrespect, and severe lack of opportunity. 

It was Nettie Honeyball that formed the first known women’s football club in 1894 – with 30 others, they called it the British Ladies Football Club. By 1915, with most men fighting in World War I, women’s football gained massive popularity – with some games drawing 50,000+ fans.

Unfortunately, the Football Association (FA) banned women from playing soccer in fear of it taking attention and money away from the men’s game. The English Women’s FA wouldn’t be formed until 1969, which prompted the lifting of the FA ban in 1971 – it was a 50-year ban.

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Who Are the Best Female Footballers in 2022?

Greatest Female Footballers in the World Right Now
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In 2022, female footballers are on the rise and the sport is headed for even greater things in the near future. This is evidenced by the recent emergence of FC Barcelona Femení – finishing the 2021-22 season a perfect 30-0 in league play and winning the Copa de la Reina and Supercup.

There’s also the United States women’s national soccer team, which – for the first time ever – reached an equal pay settlement that will see them paid equally compared to their male counterparts. The National Women’s Soccer League is also setting new attendance records.

Female footballers are in a great place right now and it’ll only continue to get better over time. And while both women and men are instrumental to the growth of the game, the 25 female footballers we’re about to detail below might be some of the most prominent in the world today. 

25. Ji So-Yun

National Team: South Korea

Club Team: Suwon FC (WK League)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 28 matches, 7 goals, 6 assists w/ Chelsea FC

Ji So-Yun is a South Korean midfielder who started her senior career in 2011 with INAC Kobe Leonessa before an eight-year career with Chelsea. She played in over 200 games and scored 68 goals with Chelsea – including a multitude of titles. After the 2021-22 season, she decided to shake things up by signing with Suwon FC in South Korea – her first stint in her home country.

24. Kadeisha Buchanan

National Team: Canada

Club Team: Chelsea FC (WSL)

Position: Centre-back

2021-22 Stats: 32 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist w/ Olympique Lyonnais 

Kadeisha Buchanan is a Canadian defender who started her senior career in 2013 before signing with Lyon in 2017. She spent the past five years with Lyon – her first stint outside of her home country. She had a hell of a year, which included an Olympic gold medal with Canada and a UEFA Women’s Champions League title with Lyon. She recently signed with Chelsea FC.

23. Debinha

National Team: Brazil

Club Team: North Carolina Courage (NWSL)

Position: Forward

2021 Stats: 18 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists w/ Courage

2022 Stats: 7 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist w/ Courage (so far)

Débora Cristiane de Oliveira, who most of us know as Debinha, is a Brazilian forward that played a majority of her senior career in her home country. She has played for the North Carolina Courage of the NWSL since 2017 and is a two-time NWSL champion, three-time NWSL Shield winner, and won the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2022 – she was named MVP.

22. Beth Mead

National Team: England

Club Team: Arsenal FC (WSL)

Position: Forward

2021-22 Stats: 26 matches, 12 goals, 8 assists w/ Arsenal FC

Beth Mead is an English forward who started her senior career in 2011 with Sunderland in the FA Women’s Premier League. She spent six years with the club before signing with Arsenal in 2017. She’s a scoring machine that, while left off of Great Britain’s Olympic team, has been on a tear as of late. She was the club’s Player of the Season in 2022 – quite the accomplishment.

21. Rose Lavelle

National Team: United States

Club Team: OL Reign (NWSL)

Position: Midfielder

2021 Stats: 11 matches, 1 goal, 1 assist w/ OL Reign

2022 Stats: 8 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist w/ OL Reign

Rose Lavelle is an American midfielder who started her senior career while still playing at the University of Wisconsin. She played in the NWSL between 2017 and 2020, spent one season with Manchester City, and returned to the NWSL in 2021. There aren’t many female footballers that can pick apart a defense and create opportunities for teammates better than Lavelle. 

20. Stina Blackstenius

National Team: Sweden

Club Team: Arsenal FC (WSL)

Position: Striker

2021-22 Stats: 22 matches, 11 goals, 1 assist w/ Arsenal

Stina Blackstenius is a Swedish striker who spent the first 10 years of her senior career in her home country. She was a consistent goal scorer everywhere she went, most recently signing with Arsenal on a free transfer. The former handball standout has established quite the power duo with Vivianne Miedema – another player on this list. Blackstenius is only just getting started. 

19. Ashley Lawrence

National Team: Canada

Club Team: Paris Saint-Germain (D1F)

Position: Midfielder, Full-back

2021-22 Stats: 32 matches, 2 goals, 6 assists w/ PSG

Ashley Lawrence is a Canadian full-back who spent four years at West Virginia University – during that time, she also played in the USL W-League and League1 Ontario. She joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, where she has one D1F title, two Coupe de France titles, and runner-up finish at the UEFA Women’s Championship League. She’s a uniquely-talented defender. 

18. Lauren Hemp

National Team: England

Club Team: Manchester City (WSL)

Position: Forward

2021-22 Stats: 31 matches, 18 goals, 10 assists w/ Manchester City

Lauren Hemp is an English forward who started her senior career with Bristol City in 2016. She spent two years with the club before signing with Manchester City in 2018. At just 21 years old, she has her entire career ahead of her – winning the PFA Young Player of the Year this season. You can expect Hemp to continue to climb up this list in the near future. She’s a superstar. 

17. Mapi Leon

National Team: Spain

Club Team: Barcelona (Primera División)

Position: Full-back, Centre-back

2021-22 Stats: 22 matches, 2 goals, 5 assists w/ Barcelona

María Pilar León Cebrián, who most of us know as Mapi Leon, is a Spanish defender who played with Atletico Madrid between 2014 and 2017 before signing with Barcelona. She plays a major role in anchoring her club’s defense. She plays an aggressive style of defense, jumping on any opportunity to gain an offensive advantage. Watch out because she’s as fast as anyone.

16. Christiane Endler

National Team: Chile

Club Team: Lyon (D1F)

Position: Goalkeeper

2021-22 Stats: 28 matches, 14 clean sheets, 15 goals conceded w/ Lyon

Christiane Endler is a Chilean goalkeeper who played three seasons with the University of South Florida. She signed with Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 and spent four years with the club before joining Lyon ahead of the 2021 season. She not only led her team to the D1F title during the 2021-22 season, but Lyon also went on to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League title. 

15. Lieke Martens

National Team: Netherlands

Club Team: Paris Saint-Germain (D1F)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 28 matches, 20 goals, 16 assists w/ Barcelona

Lieke Martens is a Dutch midfielder who played in various different countries between 2009 and 2017 before joining the powerhouse Barcelona. She scored plenty and facilitated opportunities for others as one of the most versatile female footballers in the world. She was a finalist for the UEFA Player of the Year award and recently signed with Paris Saint-Germain in June of 2022. 

14. Irene Paredes

National Team: Spain

Club Team: Barcelona (Primera División)

Position: Centre-back

2021-22 Stats: 36 matches, 5 goals, 2,590 minutes w/ Barcelona

Irene Paredes is a Spanish defender who spent five years with Paris Saint-Germain between 2016 and 2021. She signed a two-year deal with Barcelona in July 2021 and has played a big role in their recent success. She’s cool, calm, and collected with the ball at her feet, helping Barcelona win the Primera Division title, Copa de la Reina title, and Supercopa title in 2021-22.

13. Magdalena Eriksson

National Team: Sweden

Club Team: Chelsea FC (WSL)

Position: Centre-back, left-back

2021-22 Stats: 24 matches, 2 goals, 1,902 minutes w/ Chelsea

Magdalena Eriksson is a Swedish defender who played professionally in her home country between 2011 and 2017 before signing with Chelsea FC. She was named captain of the club in September 2019 and is regarded as one of the best defenders in all of Europe. She helped lead her team to the FA Women’s Super League title and Women’s FA Cup title in 2021-22. 

12. Fran Kirby

National Team: Great Britain

Club Team: Chelsea FC (WSL)

Position: Forward

2021-22 Stats: 23 matches, 8 goals, 11 assists w/ Chelsea

Fran Kirby is an English forward who was dominant in her three years with Reading FC between 2012 and 2015 before signing with Chelsea FC. Since then, she has continued her goal-scoring ways – despite struggling with fatigue as of late. Kirby plays an exciting style of football, placing among the top in both rate of assists and rate of goals and assists per game. 

11. Aitana Bonmati

National Team: Spain

Club Team: Barcelona (Primera División)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 37 matches, 18 goals, 6 assists w/ Barcelona

Aitana Bonmati is a Spanish midfielder who started her senior career with Barcelona in 2014 and has been with the club ever since. She’s only 5-foot-4, but she makes up for it with speed and technique. She’s also only 24 years old, which means she still has a lot of quality football ahead of her. Expect Bonmati to continue playing a large role in Barcelona’s dominant success. 

10. Catarina Macario

National Team: United States

Club Team: Lyon (D1F)

Position: Midfielder, Forward

2021-22 Stats: 36 matches, 26 goals, 8 assists w/ Lyon

Catarina Macario is an American midfielder-forward who played four seasons for Stanford University before signing with Lyon in 2021. She played a partial season in 2020-21 before playing her first full season overseas in 2021-22. She scored nine goals in 13 appearances at the Continental and won the UEFA Women’s Champions title. She’s just 22 years old.

9. Wendie Renard

National Team: France

Club Team: Lyon (D1F)

Position: Centre-back

2021-22 Stats: 26 matches, 5 goals, 2,226 minutes w/ Lyon

Wendie Renard is a French defender who started her senior career with Lyon in 2006 and has been with the club ever since. She has 14 French league titles to her name – a world record – and eight European Cups. Earlier this year, she became the first woman to make 100 Champions League appearances. She’s 31 years old, but showing no signs of slowing down.

8. Jennifer Hermoso

National Team: Spain

Club Team: Pachuca (Liga MX)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 32 matches, 21 goals, 6 assists w/ Barcelona

Jennifer Hermoso is a Spanish midfielder who started her senior career with Atletico Madrid between 2004 and 2010. Since then, she has played for Barcelona (two stints), PSG, and a second stint with Atletico Madrid. She was a part of Barcelona’s storied 2021-22 season, but has recently decided to sign with Pachuca of the Liga MX. She can score as good as anyone.

7. Ada Hegerberg

National Team: Norway

Club Team: Lyon (D1F)

Position: Striker

2021-22 Stats: 28 matches, 17 goals, 7 assists w/ Lyon

Ada Hegerberg is a Norwegian striker who joined Lyon in 2014 and has been with the club ever since. After an injury in 2020, she went on a 21-month absence from football as she embarked on a long recovery process. She went on a tear this season, scoring five goals in Continental and helping Lyon win the D1F title and UEFA Women’s Champions title. She’ll only get better.

6. Marie-Antoinette Katoto

National Team: France

Club Team: Paris Saint-Germain (D1F)

Position: Striker

2021-22 Stats: 33 matches, 32 goals, 7 assists w/ PSG

Marie-Antoinette Katoto is a French striker who began her senior career with Paris Saint-Germain in 2015 and has been with the club ever since. She was just 17 years old when she made her senior debut and while she already has seven years of experience, she’s only 23 years old. She was the D1F top scorer in 2021-22 and was D1F Player of the Month in January.

5. Pernille Harder

National Team: Denmark

Club Team: Chelsea FC (WSL)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 26 matches, 12 goals, 8 assists w/ Chelsea

Pernille Harder is a Danish midfielder who made a name for herself with Linkoping between 2012 and 2016. She then played for Wolfsburg before signing with Chelsea in 2020 – where she plays currently. At the time of her transfer, it was a world record fee for a female footballer. She struggled with a knee injury most of the season, but we saw glimpses of what she’s capable of.

4. Caroline Graham Hansen

National Team: Norway

Club Team: Barcelona (Primera División)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 33 matches, 8 goals, 17 assists w/ Barcelona

Caroline Graham Hansen is a Norwegian midfielder who had a solid three-year stint with Stabæk and five-year stint with VfL Wolfsburg before joining Barcelona in May of 2019. She might not score as much as some of her Barcelona teammates, but she’s one of the primary reasons they score so often. She is regarded as one of the best wing players in the world.

3. Vivianne Miedema

National Team: Netherlands

Club Team: Arsenal (WSL)

Position: Forward

2021-22 Stats: 39 matches, 24 goals, 9 assists w/ Arsenal

Vivianne Miedema is a Dutch forward who played three years with SC Heerenveen and three more with Bayern Munich before signing with Arsenal in May of 2017. She was the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year and scored 24 goals in 39 matches with Arsenal last season. At just 25 years old, get used to seeing her name among the best female footballers in the world. 

2. Sam Kerr

National Team: Australia

Club Team: Chelsea FC (WSL)

Position: Forward

2021-22 Stats: 35 matches, 38 goals, 10 assists w/ Chelsea

Sam Kerr is an Australian forward who jumped between her home country and the United States between 2008 and 2019. She eventually signed with Chelsea FC towards the end of the 2019-20 season and has been with the club ever since. She is the all-time leading scorer for Team Australia and has scored at least 30 goals in each of the past two seasons with Chelsea.

1. Alexia Putellas

National Team: Spain

Club Team: Barcelona (Primera División)

Position: Midfielder

2021-22 Stats: 38 matches, 30 goals, 21 assists w/ Barcelona

Alexia Putellas is a Spanish midfielder who is widely regarded as the greatest female footballer in the world. She joined Barcelona in 2012 and has been with the team ever since – becoming a Barcelona legend in the process. She has more trophies than she has room for and has the second-most appearances and goals scored in Barcelona history. She’s only 28 years old.

Female Footballers Are on Top of the World

We’re excited to see what female footballers have in store for us in the near future. As more superstars emerge across the world, the sport will garner more attention from fans and supporters alike. From there, who knows how popular and profitable the sport could get. 

In fact, the month ahead is about to be extremely exciting with four World Cup Qualifying tournaments starting in the next week – the Africa Women Cup of Nations, CONCACAF W Championship, Oceania OFC Women’s Nations Cup, and the Copa America Feminina. 

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Not only that, but the UEFA Women’s European Championship kicks off on July 6th and will run through July 31st. They don’t call it the most exciting month in women’s soccer for nothing – we’ll see all the best female footballers in the world compete on some of the biggest stages.

25 of the Best Professional Softball Players of All-Time

Softball might not be one of the most popular sports in the world today, but the best professional softball players helped bring recognition and interest to the sport. They were some of the biggest stars the softball community has ever witnessed and achieved greatness where few ever did.

The history of softball dates back to 1887 when Harvard and Yale students invented the concept of the sport. By 1926, the sport was officially named ‘softball’ and by 1934, the Joint Rules Committee on Softball started to create a uniform set of standardized rules for the sport. 

1991 was a crucial year for softball as it was announced that the sport would be added to the 1996 Summer Olympics roster. It was removed from the Olympics in 2012, but later returned to the 2020 Summer Olympics roster – though the Olympics were postponed until 2021. 

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Who Are the Greatest Professional Softball Players Ever?

25 of the Best Professional Softball Players of All-Time
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Outside of the Olympics, the United States has been a major player in the professional softball community. In 1997, the Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL) was formed, but eventually folded in 2001. The league was revived in 2004 with a new name, National Pro Fastpitch (NPF).

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Olympics resulted in the 2020 and 2021 NPF seasons being cancelled. After a two-year hiatus, pro softball is coming back to the United States in 2022 with the creation of Women’s Professional Fastpitch. As a result, the NPF will be disbanded. 

Throughout the history of professional softball, several female athletes have established themselves as some of the greatest to ever play. Whether they were featured in the Olympics, the NPF, the WPSL, or a combination of all three, they were some of the best we’ve ever seen.

Let’s take a look at 25 of the greatest professional softball players of all-time. 

25. Tammy Williams

Tammy Williams played shortstop for the Northwestern Wildcats during her four-year college career. She holds campus records for career batting average, home runs, total bases, and hits. She spent six years in the NPF, winning two titles and posting a career .314 batting average, 28 home runs, 119 RBIs, and 145 runs scored. 

24. Stacy May-Johnson

Stacy May-Johnson played third base and shortstop during her four-year college career at Iowa. She competed in the NPF for five years and was named MVP twice – once in 2008 and once in 2010. She also won a Gold Medal representing the United States at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. 

23. Christa Williams

Christa Williams was a right-handed hitting pitcher that played three years in college for Texas and UCLA. She went 4-0 in the Olympic Games for Team USA, winning back-to-back Gold Medals in 1996 and 2000. She then spent three years in the NPF, going 42-19 with a 1.03 ERA for the Texas Thunder. 

22. Lisa Norris

Lisa Norris was a pitcher that enjoyed an illustrious four-year college career at North Carolina, including being named First Team All-ACC twice. She played several seasons in the NPF and was named NPF Pitcher of the Year twice – once in 2009 and again in 2010. She has since taken her talents to the coaching side of softball.  

21. Brittany Cervantes

Brittany Cervantes played catcher for four seasons at Kentucky, where she hit at least 10 home runs each season. She knew how to win at the professional level, winning four NPF titles in a five-year span – including three consecutive championships in 2015, 2016, and 2017. She was also NPF Offensive Player of the Year in 2015. 

20. Kristen Butler

Kristen Butler played four seasons with the Florida Gators and was named SEC Player of the Year in 2006. Although she went undrafted following her college career, she eventually signed with the NPF and currently ranks third in RBIs and fourth in home runs in NPF history. She was a four-time NPF All-Star. 

19. Kelly Kretschman

Kelly Kretschman was an outfielder that played four years of college ball at Alabama, where she has the most doubles and total bases in campus history. At the Olympics, she won a Gold Medal in 2004 and a Bronze Medal in 2008. She spent more than 13 years in the NPF, where she ranks first all-time in RBIs, doubles, and hits, and second-all-time in home runs. 

18. Caitlin Lowe

Caitlin Lowe was a winner at all levels. She spent four years playing college ball at Arizona, where she won back-to-back College World Series titles in 2006 and 2007. The following year, she won a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Olympics. She then spent six seasons in the NPF, winning three titles for USSSA and being named Player of the Year in 2012. 

17. Megan Wiggins

Not many female athletes could hit the ball like Megan Wiggins. She’s entering her 11th season in the NPF and ranks first all-time in home runs with 84 (the next closest is Kretschman with 55) and triples with 18 (double what the next closest player has). She also ranks second all-time in RBIs, doubles, and hits – she will likely move up to first by the time she retires. 

16. Sarah Pauly

Sarah Pauly was a pitcher that played four years at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, where she owns every pitching record. She threw nine no-hitters for A&M. She then spent 10 years in the NPF, where she ranks first all-time in innings pitched, games played, and games started. She also ranks second in wins and complete games, and third in strikeouts and shutouts. 

15. Laura Berg

Laura Berg played four seasons at Fresno State, winning one championship and holding campus records in hits, triples, runs and stolen bases. Between 1996 and 2008, she won a total of 10 Gold Medals and one Bronze Medal – including three consecutive golds for Team USA at the Olympics. She’s a USA Softball Hall of Fame inductee. 

14. Crystl Bustos

Also known as the Big Bruiser, Crystl Bustos was a power hitter that wasn’t scared to go deep. She won five Gold Medals in her career (2 Olympic Golds), took first place in the 2006 and 2007 World Cup, and won a title with the Akron Racers in the NPF. In the NPF, she ranks first all-time in slugging percentage and batting average, and 10th in home runs. 

13. Tanya Harding

Tanya Harding is an Australian professional softball player that played in four consecutive Olympics for her country. Though she never won a gold – due to the dominance of Team USA – she did win three bronze medals and one silver medal. She’s one of the best pitchers of all-time and perhaps the greatest Australian softball player ever. 

12. Sue Enquist

Sue Enquist had a legendary four-year college career at UCLA, where she led the team to its first World Series and was the school’s first All-American. She then found success in the Amateur Softball Association, where she won four titles. She started her coaching career with UCLA and led them to 10 national championships over the next 20+years. 

11. Natasha Watley

Natasha Watley had a successful four-year college career at UCLA and led them to a World Series in 2003. She then won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2004 Olympics before beginning her NPF career in 2005. She currently ranks first all-time in batting average, third in hits and stolen bases, and tied for second in triples. 

10. Stacey Nuveman-Deniz

Stacey Nuveman-Deniz played catcher for UCLA and helped lead the team to a championship. Between 2000 and 2008, she won two Gold Medals and one Bronze Medal with Team USA at the Olympics. She was the 2002 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, a four-time All-American, and she’s currently a coach at San Diego State

9. Michele Smith

Michele Smith enjoyed an illustrious four-year college career at Oklahoma State, where she finished with an 82-20 record, 0.75 ERA, and 600 strikeouts. She helped lead Team USA to a Gold Medal in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. During the 1996 run, she pitched 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA in two complete games. 

8. Monica Abbott

Monica Abbott played four years of college ball at Tennessee, where she finished her career as the DI leader in wins, strikeouts, shutouts and innings pitched. She won two Silver Medals for Team USA at the Olympics, played professionally in the NPF, and had a stellar career overseas in the Japan Softball League. 

7. Lauren Chamberlain

Lauren Chamberlain was an infielder that played four years of college ball at Oklahoma, leading the team to a title in 2013. She ended her college career as the all-time leader in home runs and slugging percentage. In 2015, she was drafted first overall in the NPF and played four seasons, winning a title in her first season. 

6. Joan Joyce

Joan Joyce did it all in the world of sports. She not only played professional softball, but was on the LPGA tour, played volleyball, and played basketball. As a softball player, she played for the Raybestos Brakettes and the Orange Lionettes of the ASA. She holds numerous records in the ASA and even holds records in other sports. She was a pioneer for female athletes. 

5. Cat Osterman

Cat Osterman found success everywhere she went in pro softball. She had a 136-25 record in four years of college ball at Texas, a 74-5 record with Team USA over nine years, a 95-24 record in the NPF, and a 17-5 record in the Athletes Unlimited Softball league. She’s one of the greatest pitchers of all-time, winning a Gold Medal and two Bronze Medals in the Olympics. 

4. Lisa Fernandez

Lisa Fernandez was a third baseman and pitcher during her four years at UCLA. She was a four-time All-American and led the team to two national championships. She also helped lead Team USA to three-straight Gold Medals at the Olympics. During her Olympic career, she went 7-1 as a pitcher and batted .302 with three home runs, 15 RBIs, and 10 runs scored. 

3. Jessica Mendoza

Jessica Mendoza played outfield during her four-year college career at Stanford, where she batted .416 with 50 home runs, 188 RBIs, and 230 runs scored. She won a Gold Medal at the 2004 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics. Through her four-year career in NPF, she batted .355 with 34 home runs, 130 RBIs, and 114 runs scored. 

2. Jennie Finch

Jennie Finch is one of the more recognizable superstars in the softball community. She played four years of college ball at Arizona, where she helped lead the team to a championship in 2001 with a 32-0 pitching record. At the Olympics, she won a Gold Medal in 2004 and Silver Medal in 2008. She was successful as both a pitcher and batter. 

1. Dot Richardson

Dot Richardson not only had a successful softball career, but is also an orthopedic surgeon. She was a shortstop that played four years of college ball at UCLA, leading the team to the inaugural championship in 1982. She had a successful career in the ASA and helped lead Team USA to back-to-back Olympic Gold Medals. 

Who Are the Best College Softball Players in 2022?

With the creation of the WPF in 2022, professional softball will continue its emergence in the world of pro sports. While that’s good news for the female athletes that saw their 2020 and 2021 seasons cancelled, it’s also good news for all the incredible college softball players of today

In 2022, some of the names you should keep an eye out for include Montana Fouts, Kathryn Sandercock, Gabbie Plain, Mary Haff, Ashley Rogers, Megan Faraimo, Kelly Maxwell, Valerie Cagle, Keely Rochard, Elizabeth Hightower, Georgina Corrick, and Jordyn Bahl

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As we await the incoming class of professional softball players, we can celebrate the inaugural season of Women’s Professional Fastpitch. The league is set for a June start and is excited to give lasting and profitable opportunities to professional softball players around the world.

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