Prepare your nails for biting, BIG EAST baseball fans.

The 2022 BIG EAST Softball all-conference teams and major awards were released on Wednesday ahead of the BIG EAST Softball Championships Presented by Jeep, which begins Thursday. Creighton’s Kailey Wilson became the first Bluejay to be named BIG EAST Player of the Year, while Alyssa Graves unanimously became the first Butler hurler to win BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year. DePaul’s Maranda Gutierrez took home BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. After winning the conference regular season title, the UConn coaches were honored as the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year.

The BIG EAST softball season is reaching its thrilling conclusion, though only one of four teams can represent the league at the highest stage in college softball—the NCAA Tournament.

Sometimes, you’ve just got to tip your hat to the competition.

BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week

Crunch time is here for BIG EAST baseball.

BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week

BIG EAST Softball Player and Freshman of the Week

Over the past several years, Butler designated hitter/outfielder Aaron Steinhart constantly thought about walking away from baseball. The 5-11, 190-pound left handed-hitting junior from Jupiter, Florida was having a difficult time finding his place and rhythm in a sport filled with roller coaster rides and high expectations.

It took awhile for Butler and Karli Ricketts to get to the point they are now.

Now that every BIG EAST baseball team has played at least one series this league season, there are plenty of takeaways from the conference slate’s early days.

Reese Guevarra, UConn, Gr., OF (New City, N.Y.)

With college basketball over and spring in full bloom, it means it’s time for one thing in the college sports universe.

When Georgetown Hoyas outfielder Jake Hyde first found out he was being moved to the leadoff spot in the batting order, he wasn’t sure he’d heard head coach Edwin Thompson correctly.

The clock is ticking.