The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, February 6
Boca Raton, Fla.
10 AM
Ole Miss
vs
Clemson
Regular Season Begins for Ole Miss Softball at FAU Paradise Classic
2/5/2025 | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The 2025 Ole Miss softball season will officially get underway on Thursday, as the Rebels compete in the Paradise Classic, hosted by Florida Atlantic at the FAU Softball Stadium.
The Rebels will play five games over three days, with two on Thursday and Friday and one on Saturday morning. Ole Miss at FAU will be streamed via FAUSports.com, while the remaining four contests will be streamed via FloCollege.
Full Schedule
Ole Miss vs. No. 25 Clemson – Thursday, February 6 at 10 a.m.
Ole Miss at FAU - Thursday, February 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Ole Miss vs. Wisconsin - Friday, February 7 at 8 a.m.
Ole Miss vs. Missouri State - Friday, February 7 at 10:15 a.m.
Ole Miss vs. Kansas - Saturday, February 8 at 8 a.m.
LEADING OFF
MEETING OF THE MINDS
Joining head coach Jamie Trachsel in 2025 are a highly accomplished trio of new coaches, who bring decades of championship experience to Oxford.
A longtime head coach at Missouri, Ehren Earleywine returns to the college game after reaching three Women's College World Series while in Columbia. Earleywine recorded nearly 600 wins over 14 seasons and helped develop countless All-American, All-Region and All-Conference student athletes.
One of the most successful and highly decorated pitchers in NCAA history, Nancy Evans joins as the team's pitching coach. Evans won three national championships in her playing career at the University of Arizona (1994-98) and still holds the NCAA record with a .939 career winning percentage (124-8 overall record). Last season, Evans served on staff at UIC as the Flames' pitching coach, where she helped UIC post a 3.43 team ERA, its best mark since 2018.
A brilliant recruiter and offensive mind, Bobby Buchanan joins the Rebels after a stint at Texas A&M, where he was the director of player development for their NCAA Super Regional squad.
NEW BLOOD
The Rebels will feature a number of new faces in 2025, as the team welcomes 16 newcomers, compared to 10 returners to the roster. Eight of the 16 are true freshmen, while the remaining half are transfers. Despite this, the Rebels still have an experienced lineup, with 11 seniors and several transfers with plenty of NCAA Tournament experience.
SCOUTING CLEMSON
After yet another NCAA Tournament appearance in the young history of their softball program, the Clemson Tigers enter 2025 as the No. 25 team in the nation, according to the NFCA.
The key to the new look Tigers will be replacing two-way sensation Valerie Cagle, outfielder McKenzie Clark and utility player Alia Logoleo, who all earned All-ACC honors. Senior Maddie Moore, an NFCA All-Region honoree, will be the headline returner, alongisde seven freshmen, including top recruit Macey Cintron, another two-way player for sixth-year head coach John Rittman.
SCOUTING FLORIDA ATLANTIC
After reaching an NCAA Regional in her second season at the helm, head coach Jordan Clark features a new-look side in their home opening tournament in Boca Raton.
The Owls will look to replace several impact contributors from 2024, including NFCA All-American Trinity Schlotterbeck, who remains on staff as a graduate assistant, as well as three All-AAC honorees from 2024 in Katelynn de Leon (current assistant coach), Kamryn Jackson and Presley Leebrick. Nevertheless, the Owls retain AAC Rookie of the Year Kiley Channell, first team All-AAC Ainsley Lambert and second team All-AAC Jesiana Mora.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
Longtime head coach Yvette Healy enters her 15th season at the helm, as the Badgers look to return to form after a 21-31 campaign in 2024.
Leading the way for Wisconsin is Hilary Blomberg, who earned NFCA All-Region honors as a freshman. Additionally, the Badgers added a talented freshman class and a pair of impact transfers in former Syracuse infielder Makenzie Foster and graduate transfer pitcher Molly Jacobson out of Virginia Tech.
SCOUTING MISSOURI STATE
Head coach Kasey Griffith makes her head coaching debut this weekend, after inherting a Bears program that went 19-32 last season. Griffith joins the Bears after 10 seasons at Drake.
While Griffith loses Missouri State's top-two run producers in Annie Mueller and Olivia Krehbiel, she does retain sophomore Kayla Ulrich, who led the team in hitting at a blistering .361 as a freshman in 2024. Pitching will be a concern for the Bears, who allowed a .311 BAA as a unit last season.
SCOUTING KANSAS
On the heels of their first winning season since 2018 and highest conference finish since 2016, head coach Jennifer McFalls and the Jayhawks are seeking new heights in 2025.
Senior Katie Brooks and junior Presley Limbaugh earned All-Big 12 preseason honors to lead the team, with Limbaugh leading the Jayhawks with a .393 batting average and Brooks going 12-6 with a 3.24 ERA.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
The Rebels will play five games over three days, with two on Thursday and Friday and one on Saturday morning. Ole Miss at FAU will be streamed via FAUSports.com, while the remaining four contests will be streamed via FloCollege.
Full Schedule
Ole Miss vs. No. 25 Clemson – Thursday, February 6 at 10 a.m.
Ole Miss at FAU - Thursday, February 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Ole Miss vs. Wisconsin - Friday, February 7 at 8 a.m.
Ole Miss vs. Missouri State - Friday, February 7 at 10:15 a.m.
Ole Miss vs. Kansas - Saturday, February 8 at 8 a.m.
LEADING OFF
- Ole Miss is set to open the 2025 regular season, competing in the Paradise Classic from Feb. 6-8, hosted by Florida Atlantic at the FAU Softball Stadium in Boca Raton.
- The Rebels reached the NCAA Tournament for the eighth consecutive season in 2024, going 31-27 overall.
- The Rebels are making their first trip to Florida Atlantic since 2021.
- Ole Miss is 3-1 all-time in season openers under head coach Jamie Trachsel and are 14-7 in season-opening tournaments.
- Two-way star Aliyah Binford was named as a preseason Second Team All-American by Softball America as part of several honors since transferring in from Baylor.
- Four Rebel freshmen - Miali Guachino, Abby Herndon, Persy Llamas and Mackenzie Pickens were all named to Softball America's Freshman Watch List.
- The Rebels add 16 newcomers in 2025, with eight freshmen and eight transfers joining a group of 10 returners, including Lexie Brady, Angelina DeLeon, Brianna Lopez, Jamie Mackay, Jaden Pone and Ryan Starr, who all saw significant starting time in 2024.
MEETING OF THE MINDS
Joining head coach Jamie Trachsel in 2025 are a highly accomplished trio of new coaches, who bring decades of championship experience to Oxford.
A longtime head coach at Missouri, Ehren Earleywine returns to the college game after reaching three Women's College World Series while in Columbia. Earleywine recorded nearly 600 wins over 14 seasons and helped develop countless All-American, All-Region and All-Conference student athletes.
One of the most successful and highly decorated pitchers in NCAA history, Nancy Evans joins as the team's pitching coach. Evans won three national championships in her playing career at the University of Arizona (1994-98) and still holds the NCAA record with a .939 career winning percentage (124-8 overall record). Last season, Evans served on staff at UIC as the Flames' pitching coach, where she helped UIC post a 3.43 team ERA, its best mark since 2018.
A brilliant recruiter and offensive mind, Bobby Buchanan joins the Rebels after a stint at Texas A&M, where he was the director of player development for their NCAA Super Regional squad.
NEW BLOOD
The Rebels will feature a number of new faces in 2025, as the team welcomes 16 newcomers, compared to 10 returners to the roster. Eight of the 16 are true freshmen, while the remaining half are transfers. Despite this, the Rebels still have an experienced lineup, with 11 seniors and several transfers with plenty of NCAA Tournament experience.
SCOUTING CLEMSON
After yet another NCAA Tournament appearance in the young history of their softball program, the Clemson Tigers enter 2025 as the No. 25 team in the nation, according to the NFCA.
The key to the new look Tigers will be replacing two-way sensation Valerie Cagle, outfielder McKenzie Clark and utility player Alia Logoleo, who all earned All-ACC honors. Senior Maddie Moore, an NFCA All-Region honoree, will be the headline returner, alongisde seven freshmen, including top recruit Macey Cintron, another two-way player for sixth-year head coach John Rittman.
SCOUTING FLORIDA ATLANTIC
After reaching an NCAA Regional in her second season at the helm, head coach Jordan Clark features a new-look side in their home opening tournament in Boca Raton.
The Owls will look to replace several impact contributors from 2024, including NFCA All-American Trinity Schlotterbeck, who remains on staff as a graduate assistant, as well as three All-AAC honorees from 2024 in Katelynn de Leon (current assistant coach), Kamryn Jackson and Presley Leebrick. Nevertheless, the Owls retain AAC Rookie of the Year Kiley Channell, first team All-AAC Ainsley Lambert and second team All-AAC Jesiana Mora.
SCOUTING WISCONSIN
Longtime head coach Yvette Healy enters her 15th season at the helm, as the Badgers look to return to form after a 21-31 campaign in 2024.
Leading the way for Wisconsin is Hilary Blomberg, who earned NFCA All-Region honors as a freshman. Additionally, the Badgers added a talented freshman class and a pair of impact transfers in former Syracuse infielder Makenzie Foster and graduate transfer pitcher Molly Jacobson out of Virginia Tech.
SCOUTING MISSOURI STATE
Head coach Kasey Griffith makes her head coaching debut this weekend, after inherting a Bears program that went 19-32 last season. Griffith joins the Bears after 10 seasons at Drake.
While Griffith loses Missouri State's top-two run producers in Annie Mueller and Olivia Krehbiel, she does retain sophomore Kayla Ulrich, who led the team in hitting at a blistering .361 as a freshman in 2024. Pitching will be a concern for the Bears, who allowed a .311 BAA as a unit last season.
SCOUTING KANSAS
On the heels of their first winning season since 2018 and highest conference finish since 2016, head coach Jennifer McFalls and the Jayhawks are seeking new heights in 2025.
Senior Katie Brooks and junior Presley Limbaugh earned All-Big 12 preseason honors to lead the team, with Limbaugh leading the Jayhawks with a .393 batting average and Brooks going 12-6 with a 3.24 ERA.
Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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