SEC Softball Tournament Opens Today in Georgia

The 2025 SEC Softball Tournament opens in Athens, Georgia, with No. 14 seed Missouri facing No. 11 seed Ole Miss in the first round. Missouri and Ole Miss previously met in a regular season series, where Ole Miss took two of three games, but Missouri won the finale. Ole Miss enters the tournament with a strong offense, led by Jaden Pone and a record-setting number of home runs, while Missouri relies on key players like Julia Crenshaw and Kara Daly. The winner of this matchup will advance to play No. 6 seed Florida. Missouri is noted for its tough schedule and recent tournament success, while Ole Miss rides the momentum of recent wins, including an upset over No. 1 Tennessee. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network, with both teams looking to advance deeper into the competitive postseason.