Duke Blue Devils softball

Duke Blue Devils Softball joined the Atlantic Coast Conference as a Division I varsity program in 2017. In July 2015, former Big Ten Player of the Year Marissa Young was named as Duke University's first head softball coach. Young spent the previous two years as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina.

Top Player Statistics
Duke softball boasts several standout athletes who have made significant contributions to the team’s success. Among them, Ana Gold has been a pivotal player, starting at third base in all 59 games of the 2023 season. She showcased her power by hitting .313 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases. Additionally, pitcher Jala Wright has established herself as one of the top arms in college softball, earning recognition for her performances, especially during the Durham Regional, where she pitched 13.2 innings to help the Blue Devils advance to the Super Regionals. Cassidy Curd and D'Auna Jennings also made the prestigious Softball America’s Top 100 Player List, highlighting the depth of talent on the Duke roster.