New York Rise Pro Women's Softball Premieres on AWSN via Pluto TV
- AWSN Editor
- Jun 25
- 2 min read
NEW YORK RISE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S SOFTBALL PREMIERES ON ALL WOMEN’S SPORTS NETWORK (AWSN) ON PLUTO TV WITH THREE-GAME SERIES AGAINST ATLANTA SMOKE
BEGINNING ON THURSDAY, JUNE 26
WHO: All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) – Whoopi Goldberg’s 24/7 linear streaming
television network dedicated exclusively to professional women’s sports coverage
New York Rise – Women’s professional softball team
Atlanta Smoke – Women’s professional softball team
WHAT: Professional women’s softball team, the New York Rise, will jumpstart its 2025 season
in a three-game series with rival Atlanta Smoke, live on AWSN on Pluto TV. The New York
Rise and Atlanta Smoke are independent, professional clubs that collaborate with Fastpitch
United, a Florida-based organization dedicated to uniting various governing bodies, teams and
players in the sport of women’s softball.
“Partnering with AWSN is a huge step for the New York Rise,” said New York Rise Founder and
CEO Jeff Ahn. “In our second year, we are committed to growing the sport of women’s softball,
and this collaboration will undoubtedly expand our audience and help us reach new heights.”
The Long Island, NY-based RISE are entering their second season of play, and already boast a
handful of potential future stars in former NCAA Division I standouts, including Courtney Day
(University of Arkansas), who turned in a spectacular .462 batting average last season; power
hitter, Karli Spaid, who amassed the second most career home runs in NCAA history while
playing at University of Miami at Ohio; and 2022 World Games Gold Medalist for Team USA,
Jailyn Ford (James Madison University).
Recently relocated from their former home in Texas, the Atlanta Smoke have similarly recruited
former NCAA Division I talent, including 2022 Pan American Championship Gold Medalist, Jada
Cody (University of Central Florida); 2022 World Games Gold Medalist, Charla Echols
(University of Florida); and 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Jala Wright (Duke
University).
Veteran announcer Jon Perez will serve as play-by-play commentator for the three New York
Rise-Atlanta Smoke games, and Maria Trivelpiece will sit in the television booth as the color
analyst.
WHERE: AWSN on Pluto TV
WHEN: Thursday, June 26; Friday, June 27; and Saturday, June 28
7 p.m. ET
Bill Edwards Stadium
245 Hofstra Northern Blvd.; Hempstead, NY 11549
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About AWSN
The All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN) is a premier global sports television network
dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. Offering live coverage of elite competitions from
renowned leagues such as FIBA 3x3; 3XBA; WNBL; and ECC-W, Women’s European Cricket
Championship, AWSN brings the world’s top female athletes to the forefront. Co-founded by
Whoopi Goldberg, AWSN is driven by a mission to elevate, celebrate, and empower female
athletes, addressing the longstanding disparity in sports representation and advocating for
equality on a global stage.
CONTACT:
Mike Afromowitz
AWSN
917-566-8754
