Fifth-year pitcher Kayla Beaver made a big statement in her Alabama Softball debut, throwing a no-hitter to lead the Crimson Tide to an opening day win over Villanova, 3-0. The no-hitter is the 46th in Alabama (1-0) history and the third of Beaver’s career, previously throwing a pair in 2020 at Central Arkansas including her collegiate debut on Feb. 7, 2020 vs. Jackson State.