The Athletes Unlimited Softball League had its first college draft.
Twelve athletes were selected over three rounds to complete AUSL team rosters of 16 players.
AUSL draft picks:
First round
1. Volts: P Sam Landry, Oklahoma
2. Talons: INF Bri Ellis, Arkansas
3. Blaze: P Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech
4. Bandits: UT Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech
Second round
5. Talons: OF Sierra Sacco, Mississippi State
6. Blaze: OF Korbe Otis, Florida
7. Bandits: P Emiley Kennedy, Texas A&M
8. Volts: C Michaela Edenfield, Florida State
Third round
9. Blaze: INF Ana Gold, Duke
10. Bandits: P Devyn Netz, Arizona
11. Volts: UT Danieca Coffey, LSU
12. Talons: P Raelin Chaffin, Mississippi State
The 12 players were revealed over the last few weeks, with each receiving a "golden ticket" to be drafted to the inaugural season. Florida State catcher Michaela Edenfield was the final player to earn a spot.
Player No. 12: C Michaela Edenfield, Florida State
Area 51 but make it GOLDEN 🤩@mje_51 from @FSU_Softball receives the final Golden Ticket 🥹 pic.twitter.com/6nu1issX0N
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) May 1, 2025
Player No. 11: P Raelin Chaffin, Mississippi State
ANOTHA ONE 🤪
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 30, 2025
we obviously had to stick around to give @RaeChaffin25 her own Golden Ticket 🎫 #AUSL pic.twitter.com/5FIFTKyOqb
Player No. 10: OF Sierra Sacco, Mississippi State
GOLDEN TICKET SECURED ✅@SierraSacco_ from @HailStateSB receives the 10th Golden Ticket to be drafted to play professional softball 🥎 #AUSL pic.twitter.com/Eb4L0w9FEy
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 30, 2025
Player No. 9: OF Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech
oh. did y'all think we were done in Blacksburg? 😏
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 29, 2025
Outfielder @corimcmillan_ claims the 9th Golden Ticket to the #AUSL and the 2nd for @HokiesSoftball! 🥎 pic.twitter.com/aRSCvHQcjp
Player No. 8: INF Danieca Coffey, LSU
✨GEAUX GOLD ✨ @LSUsoftball's @DaniecaCofffey has recieved her golden ticket to become the 8th college player drafted to the inaugural #AUSL season! pic.twitter.com/SUPwGKoi8v
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 28, 2025
Player No. 7: P Sam Landry, Oklahoma
BOOMER SOONER! @sam_landry21 got her ✨Golden Ticket ✨
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 27, 2025
The @OU_Softball pitcher becomes the 7th college player drafted to the inaugural #AUSL season pic.twitter.com/6bdODibO2b
Player No. 6: P/INF Devyn Netz, Arizona
she is ✨GOLDEN✨@DevynNetz received the 6th Golden Ticket to be drafted to the AUSL 🎫 #AUSL x @ArizonaSoftball pic.twitter.com/9JZBTFWsos
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 23, 2025
Player No. 5: P Emiley Kennedy, Texas A&M
EMILEY KENNEDY! You're GOLDEN 👍
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 23, 2025
The @AggieSoftball pitcher becomes the fifth golden ticket recipient for the inaugural #AUSL college draft 🤩 pic.twitter.com/673daSfpfj
Player No. 4: OF Korbe Otis, Florida
A ✨golden gator✨ moment for @korbeotis!
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 19, 2025
The @GatorsSB outfielder receives the fourth golden ticket to be drafted to the #AUSL! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/jS8uylKkZD
Player No. 3: INF Bri Ellis, Arkansas
GOLDEN TICKET. BRI ELLIS.
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 18, 2025
the third golden ticket goes to @RazorbackSB infielder, @briellis1! WHOOO PIG!#AUSL pic.twitter.com/G05oqlMqTx
Player No. 2: INF Ana Gold, Duke
Ana Gold got her @theAUSLofficial golden ticket!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/fJtDQzDqNC
— Duke Softball (@DukeSOFTBALL) April 18, 2025
Player No. 1: P Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech
A memory that will last a lifetime. 🥰 @HokiesSoftball's @Emmmaaclairee is the first college player to receive a golden ticket and be drafted to the inaugural season of the #AUSL! pic.twitter.com/dUH99L7GGo
— AUSL (@theAUSLofficial) April 14, 2025
