Twelve golden ticket moments at college programs across the United States surprised athletes selected for the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). On May 3, the AUSL College Draft revealed the teams that selected them.

Each team – the Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts – selected three players who are invited to compete in the AUSL this summer.

Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry was selected first overall by the Volts, who received the No. 1 pick. In all, the 12 student-athletes in the 2025 AUSL College Draft class represent 10 schools and three conferences (seven from the SEC, four from the ACC, and one from the Big 12).

Here are the complete results from the 2025 AUSL College Draft.

Round 1

1. Volts | Sam Landry, Pitcher, Oklahoma

2. Talons | Bri Ellis, Corner Infielder, Arkansas

3. Blaze | Emma Lemley, Pitcher, Virginia Tech

4. Bandits | Cori McMillan, Utility, Virginia Tech

Round 2

5. Talons | Sierra Sacco, Outfielder, Mississippi State

6. Blaze | Korbe Otis, Outfielder, Florida

7. Bandits | Emiley Kennedy, Pitcher, Texas A&M

8. Volts | Michaela Edenfield, Catcher, FSU

Round 3

9. Blaze | Ana Gold, Middle Infielder, Duke

10. Bandits | Devyn Netz, Pitcher, Arizona

11. Volts | Danieca Coffey, Utility, LSU

12. Talons | Raelin Chaffin, Pitcher, Mississippi State

“Seeing the excitement and enthusiasm over the past few weeks during the ‘Golden Ticket’ moments from these players and their teammates, coaches, families, friends and fans has really brought to life what a special moment the launch of the AUSL is for the sport of softball,” said AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng. “We look forward to welcoming these exciting young players to join our teams, compete with and against the world’s best players, and help us all build the next great women’s sports league together.”

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The AUSL is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing in a traditional format in 10 cities. Opening day is June 7 in Rosemont, Illinois, and Wichita, Kansas. The full AUSL game schedule can be found here. Single-game tickets are now available.