Over the next few weeks, college softball players who have been drafted to the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) will be presented with Golden Tickets.
Draftee team assignments will be revealed on May 3 on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET during the AUSL College Draft Show. In addition to player highlights, bios, and Moments themselves, the show will feature special guests, AUSL Coaches and General Managers, NCAA Coaches, and more. Savanna Collins will host with analysis from Amanda Scarborough and Haylie McCleney.
April 13: Emma Lemley presented first ‘Golden Ticket’; drafted to the AUSL
Emma Lemley is a senior out of Forest, Virginia, and put together the best season of her collegiate career with a 15-3 record and 1.91 ERA. Lemley has made 25 appearances for the Hokies this season with 17 starts and four no-hitters. She is second all-time for the most no-hitters in program history in a single season.
The AUSL is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing in a traditional format. Tickets to the 2025 season are on sale now.