BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2025 Gulf South Conference Softball Coaches Preseason Poll was announced Thursday, with three of the top four teams each separated by one-point, while five different programs received shared the 12 possible first-place votes. The 12 league head coaches voted via an online vote.

Alabama Huntsville topped the poll as it garnered one first-place vote and collected 103 total points. West Florida closely followed in second with 102 points, while Auburn Montgomery was third with 101 points. AUM had four first-place votes and UWF had three.

Mississippi College was picked fourth with 95 points and received three first-place votes. Valdosta State rounded out the top-five with 77 points. West Alabama was sixth with one-place and 71 points. 

The rest of poll included Trevecca Nazarene at seventh (63 points), followed by Union (62 points), Lee (43 points) and Montevallo (40 points). Christian Brothers (20 points) and Delta State (15 points) filled out the order. 

Coaches voted in rank order with points awarded on a 11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale and were unable to vote for themselves.

The 2025 season begins Friday, Jan. 31, with the first conference series slated for the weekend of Feb. 14-15. The GSC Softball Championship will return to Choccolocco Park and set for April 30 - May 3. Click here for the full season schedule.

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2025 GSC Softball Coaches Preseason Poll
1.    Alabama Huntsville (1) – 103 points
2.    West Florida (3) – 102 points
3.    Auburn Montgomery (4) – 101 points
4.    Mississippi College (3) – 95 points
5.    Valdosta State – 77 points
6.    West Alabama (1) – 71 points
7.    Trevecca Nazarene – 63 points
8.    Union – 62 points
9.    Lee – 43 points
10.  Montevallo – 40 points
11.  Christian Brothers – 20 points
12.  Delta State – 15 points
First-place votes in parenthesis