University Athletic Association - Softball

The University Athletic Association (UAA) administers NCAA Division III softball through a regular-season conference schedule, with the Association champion receiving the UAA's NCAA automatic bid. Washington University in St. Louis won the 2026 UAA title for a second consecutive season, clinching it with a 6–0 final-game shutout of Emory. Pitcher Maria Brooks went 10–0 in UAA play with a 1.01 earned-run average and was named UAA Pitcher of the Year. WashU, Emory and Case Western Reserve subsequently represented the Association in the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball Championship.