The first half of the 2025 college softball season has provided plenty of superlatives already.
The SEC has played at a high level this year with all 15 teams making at least one appearance in our weekly Top 25 poll. The Big Ten has come alive with Ohio State (71) and Nebraska (63) leading the nation in home runs. And in the cirlce, Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady has lived up to the hype so far, and Nebraska’s Jordy Bahl is playing at the top of her game.
There are many other interesting storylines, so we asked our experts six big questions at the midseason mark. Which teams have the most to prove? Who are the top candidates for Player of the Year? They also pick top teams, sleepers and cap things off with their 2025 Women’s College World Series picks.
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Trends/storylines | Sleeper teams | WCWS predictions
Which team has impressed you the most in the first half of the season?
Jenny Dalton-Hill: Florida State. This is a team that seems to have uncharacteristic losses early in the season most years, but coach Lonni Alameda is not someone to push the panic button. The Seminoles started this season with a loss to Oklahoma State and lost twice to both Texas A&M and Oregon, but this group can score in bunches with 15…
