The college softball season has officially begun, which means the road to the 2024 Women’s College World Series starts now.
From Oklahoma’s quest to make history to the many impact players who transferred in the offseason, this year is sure to be memorable. We will also say goodbye to the game’s most storied conference, the Pac-12, due to realignment.
We asked our college softball experts to answer some of the game’s biggest questions. Can the Sooners actually four-peat? Which newcomers will make an impact?
They also made early player of the year picks, WCWS predictions and named sleeper teams to watch. Finally, with the Clearwater Invitational starting on Feb. 15, they shared which games they are circling on their calendars.
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Biggest storylines | Can OU four-peat?
Newcomers | POY picks
Sleeper teams | WCWS predictions
Clearwater Invitational
What’s the biggest non-Oklahoma storyline for 2024?
Jenny Dalton-Hill: I’m looking at impact transfers across the country. Big names and big players are on new rosters. Can these players who have won player of the year accolades in different conferences step in without skipping a beat and make an immediate difference on their new teams? Does NIL create additional pressure for some players to perform in their new environments? Can they put…
