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The Blaze

The Blaze is one of four inaugural teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) – a professional softball league in the United States.

Our Team

The unapologetic speed that fuels this team is fire. The Blaze softball team is bold, strong, and sizzles. They are iconically fast and bring heat to the field.

Blaze Logo Breakdown

Our Mark

The Blaze logo is modern and refined, with typography that leans forward to evoke motion and progress -- for the sport, for the athletes and for our fans.

BLAZE STAFF

  • Dana Sorensen

    General Manager

    Dana Sorensen

    General Manager

    A former Stanford pitching standout, Dana Sorensen was a three-time NFCA All-American who played in two College Softball World Series and was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame. While competing in the NPF, she pursued her Master’ Degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Sorensen went on to spend three seasons as an assistant coach and Physical Education Instructor at UC Davis in addition to two years as an assistant softball coach at Oregon State. More recently, she returned to her hometown of San Diego to pursue her passion of training and human performance, eventually opening her own pitching instruction and sports performance training business, Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC. In addition to running Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC, Sorensen currently also works alongside Nate Walker and Diamond Solutions to provide pitching data and analytics strategies for collegiate softball programs. A former Stanford pitching standout, Dana Sorensen was a three-time NFCA All-American who played in two College Softball World Series and was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame. While competing in the NPF, she pursued her Master’ Degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Sorensen went on to spend three seasons as an assistant coach and Physical Education Instructor at UC Davis in addition to two years as an assistant softball coach at Oregon State. More recently, she returned to her hometown of San Diego to pursue her passion of training and human performance, eventually opening her own pitching instruction and sports performance training business, Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC. In addition to running Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC, Sorensen currently also works alongside Nate Walker and Diamond Solutions to provide pitching data and analytics strategies for collegiate softball programs. A former Stanford pitching standout, Dana Sorensen was a three-time NFCA All-American who played in two College Softball World Series and was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame. While competing in the NPF, she pursued her Master’ Degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Sorensen went on to spend three seasons as an assistant coach and Physical Education Instructor at UC Davis in addition to two years as an assistant softball coach at Oregon State. More recently, she returned to her hometown of San Diego to pursue her passion of training and human performance, eventually opening her own pitching instruction and sports performance training business, Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC. In addition to running Sorensen Elite Softball Pitching LLC, Sorensen currently also works alongside Nate Walker and Diamond Solutions to provide pitching data and analytics strategies for collegiate softball programs.

  • Alisa Goler

    Head Coach

    Alisa Goler

    Head Coach

    Entering her fifth season as head softball coach at Western Illinois University, Alisa Goler previously was part of the coaching staff at Penn State, Syracuse, and Roosevelt University in addition to a seven-year competitive career in the NPF, where she was named Rookie of the Year in 2011 and earned two All-NPF Team commendations. A three-time All-American at the University of Georgia, Goler participated in the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series, while setting UGA single-season records for batting average (.455), slugging percentage (.994), on-base percentage (.551), home runs (24), extra-base hits (41), RBI (83), and total bases (164). Goler worked with the USA Elite team this summer, which competed in the Japan Cup Series, and with the USA 18U Junior National Team, which qualified for the 2025 WBSC World Cup.Entering her fifth season as head softball coach at Western Illinois University, Alisa Goler previously was part of the coaching staff at Penn State, Syracuse, and Roosevelt University in addition to a seven-year competitive career in the NPF, where she was named Rookie of the Year in 2011 and earned two All-NPF Team commendations. A three-time All-American at the University of Georgia, Goler participated in the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series, while setting UGA single-season records for batting average (.455), slugging percentage (.994), on-base percentage (.551), home runs (24), extra-base hits (41), RBI (83), and total bases (164). Goler worked with the USA Elite team this summer, which competed in the Japan Cup Series, and with the USA 18U Junior National Team, which qualified for the 2025 WBSC World Cup.Entering her fifth season as head softball coach at Western Illinois University, Alisa Goler previously was part of the coaching staff at Penn State, Syracuse, and Roosevelt University in addition to a seven-year competitive career in the NPF, where she was named Rookie of the Year in 2011 and earned two All-NPF Team commendations. A three-time All-American at the University of Georgia, Goler participated in the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Women’s College World Series, while setting UGA single-season records for batting average (.455), slugging percentage (.994), on-base percentage (.551), home runs (24), extra-base hits (41), RBI (83), and total bases (164). Goler worked with the USA Elite team this summer, which competed in the Japan Cup Series, and with the USA 18U Junior National Team, which qualified for the 2025 WBSC World Cup.

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    @aleshiaocasio’s pitching eats 💅
    coach @agoler35 been a dawgggg 🐶❤️‍🔥
swipe to look at her playing days with @ugasoftball! 

Credit: @ugaathletics
    fired 🆙 for Friday ❤️‍🔥
    what, like it’s hard? 💅

#AUSL
    she’s just a girl…with an elite glove 🔥

#AUSL
    okayyyyy, @aliyahandrews 🩷🔥
    well if this isn’t the most precious thing ever 🥹💖

(via @nniiiss on TikTok)
    her pregame gloss is poppin’, her pregame gloss is cool 💄
    aura 💅
    let’s have some fun 💅 

here is the Blaze’s 2025 schedule!
    we meaaaannnn cmon 💅

(via @aleshiaocasio on TikTok)
    pretty in pink 💅 

we are rocking black with pink and orange accents as our home uniform all season long!
    free agent, signed 💅 

corner infielder Danielle Gibson Whorton has signed with the Blaze for the inaugural AUSL season ❤️‍🔥

#AUSL
    becoming a pro softball player while in class is iconic if you ask me 💅
    much love, xoxo
    a huge good luck to Alisa and @wiusoftball this season! 💖
    it’s game dayyy for @laniricketts10 💖
    let’s goooo @kaylakowalik 💖
    good luck this season @aubrey_lynne10 💖
    this duo is about to be lethal ðŸ’