Carolina hosts Portland in AUSL opener featuring former Lady Vols
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 11:48 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The 2026 AUSL season opened on June 10 with Carolina meeting Portland at Smith Family Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Carolina, now 1-0, won the game 4-1 against Portland, which starts at 0-1. Former Lady Vols players Aubrey Leach and Payton Gottshall were part of the game, with Leach contributing 1-for-4 at the plate and two RBIs for Carolina. Gottshall pitched one inning for Portland with two pitches thrown. Karlyn Pickens, the first overall pick in the 2026 AUSL college draft, did not participate.
- •Carolina defeated Portland 4-1 on AUSL opening day.
- •Aubrey Leach had two RBIs in her performance.
- •Payton Gottshall made a brief appearance, pitching one inning.
- •Karlyn Pickens, the top draft pick, did not play.
- 11:48 AMYahoo Sports — Two former Lady Vols play in Carolina-Portland AUSL opening day game
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