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BYU’s 2026 softball schedule is described as the toughest in program history, with a heavy road slate to start the year.
Coach Gordon Eakin calls the 2026 preseason 'by far the toughest' the Cougars have ever had.
BYU returns 16 players, including top hitters Ilove’a Brittingham and Lily Owens.
Brittingham earned NFCA Third Team All-American honors and appears on USA Softball watch lists.
Kaysen Korth will anchor the pitching staff in her senior season after strong 2025 stats.
BYU’s first 2026 games include competition against five top-25 teams.
BYU opens the 2026 season at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla.
BYU hopes a tough preseason will help reach postseason after missing an at-large bid in 2025.
Freshmen Rita Tavita and Kaiya Fabela join BYU to bolster pitching and depth.
BYU aims to build toward Big 12 play after joining the conference in 2023.

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Softball America names five SEC players as preseason candidates for the 2026 Player of the Year award.
Texas' Reese Atwood tops the list after a standout 2025 season with an All-SEC First Team finish.
LSU’s Tori Edwards, a 2025 SEC Freshman of the Year, is among the candidates for 2026 honors.
Ella Parker of Oklahoma is highlighted for a .423 batting average and strong run production.
Taylor Shumaker from Florida is recognized as a top newcomer with NFCA First Team honors.
Audrey Vandagriff of Alabama is noted for leading with a high batting average during early 2025.
The candidates represent multiple high-profile programs across the SEC, reinforcing the conference's depth in 2026.
The announcement follows a season where Texas claimed the national championship, underscoring SEC-caliber talent.
The list includes five players: Reese Atwood, Tori Edwards, Ella Parker, Taylor Shumaker, and Audrey Vandagriff.

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Mississippi State enters 2026 as a unanimous Top 25 team across major preseason polls, signaling strong expectations.
preseason polls place Mississippi State in multiple Top 25 lists for 2026.
Mississippi State will begin the season at the Getterman Classic in Waco, facing Baylor on Opening Day.
Mississippi State’s home opener is scheduled for Feb. 10 against Southern Miss.
Polls reflect optimism but coaches caution preseason rankings don’t guarantee results.
The 2026 rankings span multiple outlets, including NFCA, ESPN/USA Softball, D1Softball, and Softball America.
ESPN/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 includes Mississippi State at No. 21 in the poll.
D1Softball Preseason Top 25 also features Mississippi State among ranked teams.
The article is part of a broader feature on state sports coverage by Taylor Hodges.

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