The 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team was an American softball

Softball

Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...

 team, representing the University of Alabama

University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....

 for the 2010 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide

Alabama Crimson Tide softball

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team represents the University of Alabama in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. It is currently led by head coach Patrick Murphy and assistant coaches Alyson Habetz and Stephanie VanBrakle...

 played its home games at the Alabama Softball Complex

University of Alabama Softball Stadium

The John and Ann Rhoads Softball Complex is a softball stadium located on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It serves as the home field of the Alabama Crimson Tide softball team and is located on the corner of 5th Ave and Campus Drive on the northeast corner of campus...

. The 2010 club made the postseason for the 12th straight year.

Previous Season

The 2009 Crimson Tide went 52-9 overall and 21-6 in SEC play. They were named the #4 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, advanced to the semifinals of the Women's College World Series. Three Tide players were named All-Americans (center fielder Brittany Rogers, pitcher/firstbaseman Charlotte Morgan and pitcher Kelsi Dunne).

Pre-Season

The Tide returns 13 letterwinners from a team that equaled its longest stay at the Women's College World Series in program history last season. All-Americans Morgan and Dunne return to the fold to lead Alabama in the 2010 season. On January 16, 2010, the Crimson Tide held their first official practice.

Schedule

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!colspan=9| Hatter Invitional

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!colspan=9| NFCA Leadoff Classic

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!colspan=9| Easton Classic
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!colspan=9| SEC Tournament

2010 SEC Softball Tournament

The 2010 SEC Softball Tournament was held at Bogle Park on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas on May 13 through May 15, 2010...

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!colspan=9| NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional
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!colspan=9| NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional

Ranking Movement

Poll	Last	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Final
NFCA	3	2	9	9	8	10	8	7	8	6
USA Softball	3	2	8	7	6	7	5	5	6	7