Overview
- Softball America’s 2026 poll ranks Texas Tech first and Texas second, with Texas A&M slotted 14th as one of 12 SEC teams in the Top 25.
- Following a No. 1-seed regional exit to Liberty last season, Texas A&M refreshed its roster through the transfer portal after graduations and the departure of Amari Harper.
- Mya Perez (No. 15) and KK Dement (No. 48) earned preseason top‑100 nods, building on Perez’s 73 RBIs and .424 average and Dement’s freshman records for doubles and RBIs.
- Head coach Trisha Ford begins her third season with a roster largely of her recruits and enhanced backing from athletic director Trev Alberts following an attendance uptick.
- The Aggies open Feb. 5 against Abilene Christian at the Aggie Classic at Davis Diamond, and Texas begins Feb. 6 versus Nebraska with preseason All-Americans Teagan Kavan and Reese Atwood.