News and Highlights

Navy captures first women’s softball gold since 1985
U.S. Navy wins gold for the first time since 1985, defeating Air Force 20-17 in the championship game.  The 2021 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship held at Fort Campbell, KY from 11-13 August.  Service members from the Army, Navy (with Coast Guard personnel, and Air Force (with Space Force personnel) battle it out for gold.  Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered.   (Department of Defense Photo, Released)
Aug. 17, 2021 - The U.S. Navy, powered by the bat of Seaman Patsy Erwin of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., ended their 36-year wait for Armed Forces Women’s Softball gold with a 20-17 win over three-peat defending champions Air Force on Friday at the South Sports Complex at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Fort Campbell kicks off 2021 Armed Forces Women’s Softball Championship
The 2021 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby Championship held at Fort Campbell, KY from 11-13 August.  Service members from the Army, Navy (with Coast Guard personnel, and Air Force (with Space Force personnel) battle it out for gold.  Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered.   (Department of Defense Photo, Released)
Aug. 12, 2021 - The sun was out and the field was ready for the start of the 2021 Armed Forces Women’s Softball Championship held at the South Sports Complex at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Schedule and Results

Wednesday, 11 August

Game 1:  Navy 10 - Army 5
Game 2:  USAF 16 - Army 5
Game 3:  USAF 37 - Navy 27

Thursday, 12 August
Game 4:  Army 19 - USAF 5 (5th Inning/Run Rule)
Game 5:  Navy 13 - USAF 3 (5th Inning/Run Rule)
Game 6:  Navy 26 - Army 10 (5th Inning/Run Rule)

Friday, 13 August
Game 7:  Navy 22 - 17
Game 8:  Navy 9 - Army 8
Game 9:  USAF 9 - Army 5

Championship Games
Navy 20 - USAF 17

Based on top two ranked teams

Standings

    W L RS RA DIFF
1st Navy 6 1 127 97 30
2nd USAF 3 4 104   111 -7
3rd Army       1 5 52 75 -23

Based on results of championship game