The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) has announced several of its award recipients for the 2025 season ahead of Wednesday’s regular season finales in Rosemont, Illinois, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

Bandits infielder Erin Coffel was named as the league’s Hitter of the Year while the Talons’ Georgina Corrick earned Pitcher of the Year honors. Blaze infielder Ana Gold was recognized as the AUSL Rookie of the Year while Talons infielder Hannah Flippen received the league’s Defensive Player of the Year distinction.

In addition, Flippen headlined a group of 10 players named to the AUSL All-Defensive Team. 

The voting panel included the AUSL Player Executive Committee, AUSL advisors, General Managers and Head Coaches, members of the AUSL broadcast team, beat writers as well as select members of the press. In addition, the results of fan polling through AUSL social media accounts was factored into the totals. 

“Congratulations to Erin, Georgina, Ana and Hannah on this well-deserved recognition for their incredible performances this season, as well as the entire All-Defensive Team,” said AUSL Commissioner Kim Ng. “These honors reflect not only their outstanding performance on the field, but also their leadership, professionalism, and contributions to an unforgettable inaugural AUSL season. This has been a landmark year for professional softball, and the efforts of all our athletes have played a vital role in shaping the foundation and future of this league. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and grateful for the excellence they represent.”

Hitter of the Year: Erin Coffel, Bandits

Coffel paces the AUSL with an .877 on-base percentage and .570 on-base percentage while ranking third in the league with a .404 average. The former Kentucky star has also driven in a league-high 27 runs entering Wednesday’s regular season finale against the Blaze, while adding a league-high four triples. Coffel, who reached base safely in her first 19 games this season, has been hit by a pitch 13 times, which leads the league, while contributing five home runs and nine walks. She fashioned a season-high three hits against the Blaze on July 8 before adding three hits on July 12 against the Talons. 

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Pitcher of the Year: Georgina Corrick, Talons

Corrick, who is a perfect 6-0 this season, has been one of the most dominating pitchers in the AUSL while leading the Talons to a league-best 19-5 record entering their regular season finale against the Volts on Wednesday. She leads the league in wins (6), saves (4), earned run average (2.04), opponent batting average (.202), fewest hits allowed (25), fewest runs allowed (11) and fewest earned runs allowed (10). In addition, the former South Florida standout became the first pitcher in AUSL history to record a complete game shutout when she helped the Talons blank the Volts by a 4-0 count on June 21. She added her second clean sheet on July 8 with another 4-0 triumph against the Volts at Parkway Bank Sports Complex. 

Rookie of the Year: Ana Gold, Blaze

Gold leads all rookies and ranks fifth among all players in the AUSL with a .394 batting average while standing third on the league’s slugging percentage chart (.704). The rookie from Duke has collected 28 hits to rank fourth in the league, while holding a share of third place on the league’s total bases list (50). Gold, who is one of two players in the league with multiple triples, has posted a hit in eight of her last nine games and belted a pair of home runs against the Bandits in a 12-6 victory on Tuesday night. 

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Defensive Player of the Year: Hannah Flippen, Talons

Flippen, who owns a .969 fielding percentage over 22 games for the Talons, ranks fourth in the AUSL with 97 total chances at shortstop, while her 38 assists are tied for second in the four-team circuit entering Wednesday’s regular season finale against the Volts. The former Utah product has been involved in seven double plays, which is good for second in the league. The 2022 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Defensive Player of the Year has also excelled offensively this summer, ranking third on the Talons’ roster with a .313 batting average while contributing three home runs and a team-high 20 runs batted in. 

2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Defensive Team (in Alphabetical Order)

The AUSL awards were created in collaboration with Andrew Watson Design and are designed to be inspirational, aspirational and to represent the world-class level of competition in addition to the significance of the accomplishment and the league. 

The 2025 AUSL Most Valuable Player will be announced on Saturday, July 26, before the first game of the AUSL Championship presented by Sephora. The best-of-three series between the Talons and the Bandits will be held at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.