Auburn softball grabs No. 3 seed in preseason bracketology from D1Softball
Auburn softball grabs No. 3 seed in preseason bracketology from D1Softball The SEC is projected to send all 15 teams to the postseason in 2025 according to D1Softball's preseason forecast.
The SEC had a strong reputation in college softball before the addition of powers Oklahoma and Texas. Now that the Sooners and Longhorns have joined the conference, its distinction has risen even higher.
Evidence can be seen in D1Softball's preseason bracketology, which forecasts all 15 SEC squads to earn a postseason bid in 2025. Auburn, who has appeared in 10 straight NCAA Tournaments, is forecasted to earn a No. 3 seed and compete in the Tucson Regional alongside Washington, Grand Canyon, and host Arizona, who was given the No. 11 overall seed. Should this projection hold up, the winner of the Tucson Regional would meet the winner of the Knoxville Regional in the Super Regional round. Host Tennessee, the projected No. 6 seed, will host Virginia, Indiana, and Dayton as part of D1Softball's preseason bracketology.
Although Auburn is expected to earn a postseason bid, D1Softball believes their road to the playoffs will not be easy. Auburn is included in the "last four in" category with BYU, Wichita State, and Penn State. South Carolina is also a "bubble team" for postseason play as they are projected to enter as a low seed.
Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Tennessee are considered "locks" for a top-eight seed, while Texas A&M, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, and LSU have a strong shot at hosting a regional. The 2025 season begins this weekend as Auburn hosts the Tiger Invitational at Jane B. Moore Field. Auburn will face North Carolina, Appalachian State, and Southern Illinois as part of opening weekend.
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