The Outfield Just Got Dangerous: Ole Miss Adds Speed and Skill with Liesl Osteen

🐂 Ole Miss Softball Strengthens Outfield with UCLA Transfer

Ole Miss Softball has added a new dimension to its roster with the recent commitment of outfielder Liesl Osteen, a standout from UCLA who enters the program as a rising talent ready to make her mark in the SEC.

A durable performer for the Bruins, Osteen appeared in 83 games over two seasons, including 50 contests with 16 starts in 2025, posting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage and tallying two hits and two RBIs . A speedy left-handed hitter from Simi Valley, California, she tallied eight runs and swiped a base during her sophomore year, bringing a polished defensive skill set and base-running instincts to Oxford .

Osteen’s decision to transfer—formally committed on July 1, 2025, according to On3’s transfer tracker—places her among a group of high-impact additions joining the Rebels, which also includes talent from UConn, Kentucky, Texas Tech, and Fresno State .

Head coach Jamie Trachsel has aggressively pursued portal additions following Ole Miss’s first-ever Women’s College World Series appearance, adding eight transfers in total . Osteen’s athleticism and defensive reliability reinforce the Rebels’ outfield depth and signal the program’s growing presence in elite collegiate softball circles.