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NiJaree Canady signs with AUSL after short holdout with Texas Volts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 11:12 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

NiJaree Canady signs with AUSL after short holdout with Texas Volts

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NiJaree Canady, a standout pitcher from Stanford and Texas Tech, has signed with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) after a brief holdout. She was selected No. 2 overall in the AUSL College Draft and joins the Texas Volts, who currently have a 1-2 record this season. Canady's signing is significant as she becomes one of the most prominent faces in softball, renowned for her impressive college career and NIL success. The Volts are set to play against the Carolina Blaze in Durham, North Carolina, this Saturday.

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•Canady was selected No. 2 in the AUSL College Draft.
•She earned over $1 million in NIL deals during her college career.
•Texas Volts currently hold a 1-2 record in the AUSL.
•Canady led Texas Tech to consecutive WCWS runner-up finishes.
•The Volts face the Carolina Blaze on Saturday.

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11:12 PMYahoo Sports — NiJaree Canady signs with AUSL as star softball pitcher ends brief holdout, launches pro career withTexas Volts

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Canady earned USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year honors at Stanford and then continued her success at Texas Tech, where she made the WCWS two more times.
— Yahoo Sportsby Andy Backstrom

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