18 days after the announcement of the retirement of longtime assistant softball coach Alyson Habetz, head coach Patrick Murphy has found a replacement in three-time All-American and ESPN analyst Kayla Braud.
We are very excited to welcome home @KaylaBraud1, David and Dylan! #RTR pic.twitter.com/GqLMQoTw0P
— Patrick Murphy (@UACoachMurphy) September 12, 2023
Braud was an outstanding player for the Tide from 2010 to 2013. The Eugene, Oregon native came to Tuscaloosa and became the SEC Freshman of the Year. Two years later, she would help catapult the Tide to the 2012 Women’s College World Series Championship.