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          AUSL hands out 'golden tickets' and drafts 12 college softball players

          Emma Lemley is surrounded by her Virginia Tech teammates after being selected into the AUSL. AUSL
            May 3, 2025, 09:28 PM ET

            The Athletes Unlimited Softball League had its first college draft.

            Twelve athletes were selected over three rounds to complete AUSL team rosters of 16 players.

            AUSL draft picks:

            First round

            1. Volts: P Sam Landry, Oklahoma

            2. Talons: INF Bri Ellis, Arkansas

            3. Blaze: P Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech

            4. Bandits: UT Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech

            Second round

            5. Talons: OF Sierra Sacco, Mississippi State

            6. Blaze: OF Korbe Otis, Florida

            7. Bandits: P Emiley Kennedy, Texas A&M

            8. Volts: C Michaela Edenfield, Florida State

            Third round

            9. Blaze: INF Ana Gold, Duke

            10. Bandits: P Devyn Netz, Arizona

            11. Volts: UT Danieca Coffey, LSU

            12. Talons: P Raelin Chaffin, Mississippi State

            The 12 players were revealed over the last few weeks, with each receiving a "golden ticket" to be drafted to the inaugural season. Florida State catcher Michaela Edenfield was the final player to earn a spot.

            Player No. 12: C Michaela Edenfield, Florida State

            Player No. 11: P Raelin Chaffin, Mississippi State

            Player No. 10: OF Sierra Sacco, Mississippi State

            Player No. 9: OF Cori McMillan, Virginia Tech

            Player No. 8: INF Danieca Coffey, LSU

            Player No. 7: P Sam Landry, Oklahoma

            Player No. 6: P/INF Devyn Netz, Arizona

            Player No. 5: P Emiley Kennedy, Texas A&M

            Player No. 4: OF Korbe Otis, Florida

            Player No. 3: INF Bri Ellis, Arkansas

            Player No. 2: INF Ana Gold, Duke

            Player No. 1: P Emma Lemley, Virginia Tech