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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.

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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    mark your calendars 📆 

the AUSL Inaugural Draft is on Wednesday at 8pm ET on the ESPN App and the AUSL YouTube channel 📺 

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    throw it anywhere, @sjay_27 can send it 💣 

tune in on Wednesday to see which team drafts Sahvanna Jaquish in the AUSL Inaugural Draft! 

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    tell a friend to tell a friend, SHE’S BACKKKKKK 🗣️

@sjay_27 has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    get you a player that can do both 🔁

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    get ready for more Rachel 🔥 

@rachel_00_garcia has signed for the 2025 AUSL Season! 

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    let us know in the comments 👇

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    the draft order is set for the AUSL Inaugural Draft 🥎

📅 January 29th
⏰ 8pm ET/7pm CT
📺 AUSL YouTube Channel or ESPN App

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    announcing the AUSL Inaugural Draft Lottery results 🎰

1️⃣ @ausl_bandits 
2️⃣ @ausl_blaze 
3️⃣ @ausl_talons 
4️⃣ @ausl_volts 

tune into the draft live on January 29th at 8pm ET on the ESPN App or on the AUSL YouTube channel 📺
    heads up d ⬆️

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    GO GATORS BABY 🐊 

@skylar.wallace has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    more Stelli bombs coming your way in 2025 🔜 

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    THE BRAIDS ARE BACK 🔥 

@urka_20 has signed for the 2025 AUSL Season ✍️ 

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    ONE WEEK AWAY FROM HAVING TEAMS 😈

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    what a beautiful sound 🎶

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    @laniricketts10 set up this double play perfectly 😍

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    who will get #️⃣1️⃣??? 👀 

tune into our social media channels on Thursday at 10am ET to find out which team gets the #1 pick in the AUSL Inaugural Draft! 

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    adding another Sooner to the roster! 🤩

@laniricketts10 has signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    throwback to when @_tiarejennings competed in @homerunderbyx Durham 💣 

tune in on January 29th to see which AUSL team drafts Tiare! 

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    IT’S TIA TIME ⏰ 

@_tiarejennings had signed with the AUSL for the 2025 season ✍️ 

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    can’t wait to see @victoriahay back on the field in 2025 🤩

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