TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Five high school seniors signed their National Letter of Intent with Alabama softball Wednesday morning as part of National Signing Day for the class of 2026. The group will join the Crimson Tide next fall ahead of the 2027 softball season.

The class is ranked No. 11 nationally by both Softball America and D1 Softball.

“We are so excited these five incredible young women said yes to us,” UA Head Coach Patrick Murphy said. “They are great people first but also great athletes. They are all capable of doing great things at the University of Alabama.”

AVA BRISKI (5’6″ – INFIELD – PHOENIX, ARIZ. – DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL)

• 2025 Atlanta Legacy Invitational – No. 3 overall
• 2025 Colorado Sparkler – No. 3 overall
• 2026 Premier Girls Fastpitch Regional Finalist
• 2025 Line Drive Softball/AZ Last Blast All-Tournament Team
• Softball America 2026 class rankings – No. 84 overall
• Line Drive Media 2025 class rankings – Top 7
• Line Drive Media 2024 class rankings– Top 11

PATRICK MURPHY ON AVA BRISKI

“Ava brings athleticism, competitiveness and a great bat to our class. She impressed us with her clutch bat from the left side and great glove at second base.”

AVA BUSH (5’7″ – OUTFIELD – COLUMBIA, MO. – ROCK BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL)

• 2025 First Team NFCA All-Region
• 2025 Women’s Inter Sport Network: Inspirational Award 2025
• Missouri state record-holder for single season and career home runs
• Two-time First Team All-State (2024-25)
• 2024 Second Team NFCA All-Region
• 2023 Second Team All-State
• 2022 Second Team All-Conference
• Four-time First Team All-District (2022-25)
• Three-time First Team All-Conference (2023-25)
• Three-time First Team All-Region (2023-25)

PATRICK MURPHY ON AVA BUSH

“Ava just completed an incredible high school career, setting the new Missouri high school career home run record. She’s a lefty-lefty with easy pop in her bat.”

LIV KEITER (5’5″ – UTILITY – LITTLETON, COLO. – COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL)

• 2025 PGF All American
• 2025 Triple Crown 18U National Champions
• 2025 All-Tournament Team – Triple Crown National Championship 
• 2025 18U Triple Crown Future Stars All American
• Softball America 2026 class rankings – No. 42 overall, No. 1 in Colorado
• Line Drive Media 2026 class rankings – No. 12. overall
• Perfect Game 2026 class rankings – No. 35 overall
• 2025 Columbine HS Varsity Softball Captain
• 2024 16U Triple Crown Future Stars All American
• Four-time First Team All-Conference (2022-25)
• Four-time All-State (2022-25)
• 2025 JeffCo League MVP
• 2022 Colorado 5A State Champions
• Four-time Academic All-State (2022-25)
• Two-time Academic All-Conference (2024-25)
• 2023 Alabama Summer Camp Blue Team MVP

PATRICK MURPHY ON LIV KEITER

“Liv is our first signee from the state of Colorado. She is a tremendous athlete who can play numerous positions on defense. She’s a triple threat lefty at the plate.”

TORYNN SLAUGHTER (5’10” – CATCHER – PHOENIX, ARIZ. – PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL)

• Softball America 2026 class rankings – No. 8 overall, No. 1 catcher
• 2025 Max Preps National Top 20 Watchlist
• 2025 All-District PVUSD Honorable Mention
• 2025 Colorado Sparkler Futures Star National Champions
• Two-time Arizona 6A Regional Champions (2024-25)
• Two-time First Team All-Conference (2024-25)
• 2024 Max Preps High School Underclassman All-American Team
• 2023 U-15 USA Women’s National Team
• 2023 Second Team All-Conference

PATRICK MURPHY ON TORYNN SLAUGHTER

“Torynn is a national champion who will add power from the left side of the plate. She’s capable of playing three positions and will give us depth around the roster.”

PAIGE STANFIELD (5’10” – INFIELD – OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – SHAWNEE MISSION EAST HIGH SCHOOL)

• All-Sunflower League 
• High School MVP 
• Four-Year Starter 
• Basketball record holder – rebounds
• 6A Javelin State Champion

PATRICK MURPHY ON PAIGE STANFIELD

“Paige is a tremendous three-sport athlete who will add major power to our lineup. She’s capable of playing three positions on the field – first base, third base and catcher.”