Lipscomb softball fans, family and friends are invited to attend the fourth annual Diamond Dinner to kick-off the start of the 2015 season Jan. 31.Tickets are $15. Lipscomb softball alumni pay $10. Children, 10 and under, are admitted free. The Diamond Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

Lipscomb's Tanner Sanders, Paige Neely and Brittany Elmore received recognition from around the league Wednesday when the Atlantic Sun announced its 2015 Softball Preseason All-Conference Team. Neely was one of four unanimous picks.

Only one practice into spring practice Lipscomb softball coach Kristin Ryman liked the upbeat attitude of her team, even in the brisk weather. The defensive alignment is still not set for the Lady Bisons with the status of Gracey Aguirre being the key piece to the puzzle.

It's softball time in Middle Tennessee and the Lipscomb Lady Bisons are preparing for their first group practice of the preseason despite the less than cooperative weather. The season opener, the 20th in program history, is 25 days away so time is of the essence.

Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball coach Kristin Ryman hopes she has a lucky seven in the fold for her incoming 2015 recruiting class. Ryman and her staff have added one pitcher, three catchers, two outfielders and a shortstop.

The Lipscomb softball team released its competitive 2015 schedule, which includes matches with several top 50 and top 100 teams. The Lady Bisons will play 17 teams that finished in the RPI top 100 of the NCAA Division I RPI last season and 10 in the top 50.

Lauren Wilson was an all-conference center fielder for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball team. She earned her share of honors on the field and in the classroom during her time at Lipscomb. She also met her husband, Tyler, who was a member of the Lipscomb baseball team.

The Lipscomb softball team has canceled all events for the weekend due to weather in the Nashville area. Saturday's game with Tennessee State was originally set for 3 p.m. and it will not be made up. Lipscomb has also canceled its annual alumni game that was set for Sunday at 2 p.m.