Carla Williams and the Virginia Cavaliers athletic administration have made a clear investment into the rapidly rising sport of softball. Over the past five years, UVA opened Palmer Park and added an indoor player development center, team lounge, training room, and press box in that same complex.
The on-field results have followed. In 2022, head coach Joanna Hardin led the ‘Hoos to their first winning season in a decade. She followed that up with another breakthrough in 2023, getting to the 30-win mark. This season, the improvements have gone even further, as the ‘Hoos are highly competitive in a loaded ACC.