No. 1 Alabama Punches Ticket to WCWS for 16th Time with Sweep over No. 16 LSU

No. 1 Alabama softball swept No. 16 LSU in the NCAA Super Regionals on May 23, 2026, at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa to advance to the Women's College World Series (WCWS) in Oklahoma City. The victory marks Alabama's 16th all-time WCWS appearance under head coach Patrick Murphy. Players Ambrey Taylor and Audrey Vandagriff were among those featured in the dominant showing.