The Gulf South Conference announced its eighth softball weekly award winners of the 2025 season for performances between March 17-23. Valdsota State's Aniston Gano (player), West Alabama's Madison Wright (pitcher) and Mississippi College's Blakely Gill (freshman) were recognized. 
 
Player of the Week:
Aniston Gano, Sr., INF, Valdosta State
 
Gano drove in seven runs, scored three and went 6-for-9 (.667) at the plate during the week to help the Blazers sweep Montevallo. The senior opened the series with a 3-for-4 outing with two runs batted in, before capping the Saturday twin bill with a 2-for-3 effort with three RBI and a home run. In the finale, Gano tallied two RBI, a home run and drew two walks with a 1-for-2 performance at the plate. She also slugged 1.333 over the three game-set and had a .727 on-base percentage. This is her second consecutive GSC Player of the Week award of the season.
 
Other nominees: Lexie Bullock, AUM; Katelyn Harmon, Christian Brothers; Emma Collier, Delta State; Bentlee Stiner, Rylee Moore, Union; Ann Marie Stanbridge, West Alabama; Bella Holiday, West Florida
 
Pitcher of the Week:
Madison Wright, LHP, Sr., West Alabama
 
Wright helped West Alabama to an unblemished week as she threw a combined 20.0 innings over four games. The senior left-hander began the week tossing eight innings in a doubleheader with Columbus State. In the opener, she went the full seven innings, striking out 11, posting a .091 batting average, while surrendering two hits and two runs in a 3-2 victory. She then worked a perfect inning of relief in game two to secure a 6-5 win. Wright returned to the circle in the Tigers' series with Delta State, throwing a combined 12 innings and seven strikeouts, while giving up six runs on 11 hits. She helped UWA complete the series sweep another seven-inning complete game performance, that included three strikeouts in a 3-2 win.
 
Other nominees: Gabby Dickerson, Christian Brothers; Madison Barnett, Lee; Rachel Widdon, Montevallo; Erin Felder, Union; Claire Maulding, Valdsota State; Haley Guffey, West Florida
 
Freshman of the Week:
Blakely Gill, Fr., C, Mississippi College
 
Gill had a productive weekend at the plate as Mississippi College swept a three-game set from Trevecca. The rookie catcher contributed with three RBI, four runs scored, two doubles, and stolen base while hitting .600 (6-for-10) for the series. She also slugged .800 and had a .600 on-base percentage. The highlight of the weekend was a 3-for-4 outing in game two that included two doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI in a lopsided 14-0 win. 
 
Other nominees: Meredith Kellum, AUM; Kaelin Ault, Lee; Kennedy Hussey, Montevallo; Lexi Vircks, Union; Krisley Arnold, Valdosta State; Ella Watson, West Alabama; Nicole Mergen, West Florida
 
2025 GSC Softball Players of the Week
Player of the Week
Feb 4: Blakley Gill, Mississippi College
Feb 11: Ana Macha, Lee
Feb 18: Haley Ann Frank, AUM
Feb 25: Brianna Asmondy, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar 4: Marissa Mitchell, West Alabama
Mar 11: Carly Bogart, Valdosta State
Mar 18: Aniston Gano, Valdosta State
Mar 25: Aniston Gano, Valdosta State
 
Pitcher of the Week
Feb 4: Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene
Feb 11: Madison Wright, West Alabama
Feb 18: Chelisa Newsome, AUM 
Feb 25: Reese Cauley, AUM
Mar 4: Ashlan Sensing, Trevecca Nazarene
Mar 11: Claire Maulding, Valdosta State
Mar 18: Taylor Lloyd, Montevallo
Mar 25: Madison Wright, West Alabama
 
Freshman of the Week
Feb 4: Blakley Gill, Mississippi College
Feb 11: Reese Cauley, AUM
Feb 18: Reese Cauley, AUM
Feb 25: Sarah Lee, Mississippi College
Mar 4: Krisley Arnold, Valdosta State
Mar 11: Nicole Mergen, West Florida
Mar 18: Nicole Mergen, West Florida
Mar 25: Blakley Gill, Mississippi College