After months of anticipation and many pauses in The House v. NCAA lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, approved schools to begin paying their players directly, starting July 1.
In the sixth inning, Katie Dack's three-run home run put the Seminoles ahead 5-2. The Crimson Tide fought until the last pitch in an attempt to reclaim the lead or tie it up to send the game into extra innings, but were unable to respond.
Alabama Softball ended its 2021 season ranked No. 3 in the national polls. This is the team's second top-five finish in the last three years and its 22nd top-25 finish in a row.