Reigning PBC Regular Season Champions, North Georgia, have been tabbed favorites to take home the title in 2026, as voted by the leagues’ coaches. The Nighthawks received six first place votes, with GCSU receiving two votes, while Flagler and Georgia Southwestern each receive one vote a piece. 
 
The Nighthawks topped the PBC Regular season standings, and advanced to the PBC Tournament championship game, before falling to Georgia Southwestern. The Nighthawks continued their season into the NCAA Tournament as they advanced and were crowned NCAA Southeast Region Champions. North Georgia closed their season at the NCAA Tournament with a 48-16 overall record. All- Americans Carleigh Knowles and Sydnee Reaves highlight a large returning class for the 2026 season. 
 
Flagler closed out the 2025 season tied for second place. The Saints fell in the PBC Tournament semifinals to eventual champions Georgia Southwestern. The Saints ended their season following an NCAA Southeast Region appearance, closing their season with a 33-22 overall record. The Saints have been tabbed to finish second place in 2026, as voted by the leagues’ coaches.
 
GCSU closed out the 2025 season tied for second place. The Bobcats ended their season in the PBC Tournament with a 23-24 overall record. GCSU have been tabbed to finish third in 2026, as voted by the leagues’ coaches. 
 
Georgia Southwestern were voted to finish in fourth place, followed by Columbus State, USCA, Lander, USC Beaufort, Augusta and Middle Georgia who round out the Preseason Coaches Poll. The coaches' poll is below, followed by the preseason All-Conference team. Coaches were not permitted to rank their own team or vote for their own players.

Rank	Team	Points
1.	North Georgia (6)	76
2.	Flagler (1)	69
3.	GCSU (2)	62
4.	Georgia Southwestern (1)	55
5.	Columbus State	49
6.	USCA	44
7.	Lander	41
8.	USC Beaufort	26
9.	Augusta	19
10.	Middle Georgia	9

PBC Softball Preseason All-Conference

1b- Marycille Brumby, North Georgia
Senior

• Played and started 64 games
• Had a .300 batting average, .582 slugging percentage and a .401 on base percentage
• Totaled 413 putouts with a .991 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC All-Academic Team

 
2b- Kate Newberry, USCA

• Played and started 51 games
• Had a .386 batting average, .667 slugging percentage and a .444 on base percentage
• Totaled 93 putouts and 62 assists with a .963 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC First Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Academic Team
• 2025 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete

 
3b- Kiley McQuillan, Flagler

• Played and started 55 games
• Had a .333 batting average, .481 slugging percentage and a .371 on base percentage
• Totaled 50 putouts and 90 assists with a .952 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC Second Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Academic Team

 
SS- Autumn Fisher, USCA

• Played and started 48 games
• Had a .349 batting average, .568 slugging percentage and a .389 on base percentage
• Totaled 56 putouts and 88 assists with a .947 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC Second Team All-Conference
• 2025 NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete

 
C- Carleigh Knowles, North Georgia

• Played and started 64 games
• Had a .384 batting average, .803 slugging percentage and a .443 on base percentage
• Totaled 309 putouts with a .994 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC First Team All-Conference, All-Tournament Team
• 2025 PBC Freshman of the Year
• 2025 NFCA Freshman of the Year
• 2025 Diamond Sports/ NFCA Catcher of the Year
• 2025 D2CCA and NFCA First Team All-American

OF- Sydnee Reaves, North Georgia

• Played and started 64 games
• Had a .400 batting average, .700 slugging percentage and a .444 on base percentage
• Totaled 89 putouts with a .970 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC First Team All-Conference, All-Tournament Team
• 2025 NFCA All-Region Second Team
• 2025 D2CCA Second Team All-American

 
OF- Saria Simmons, USC Beaufort

• Played in 53 games, starting 51
• Had a .400 batting average, .471 slugging percentage and a .518 on base percentage
• Totaled 98 putouts with a .990 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC First Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Academic Team

 
OF- Madison Banks, Georgia Southwestern

• Played 47 games, starting 46
• Had a .376 batting average, .490 slugging percentage and a .405 on base percentage
• Totaled 79 putouts with a .966 fielding percentage
• 2025 PBC Second Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Tournament Team

 
UT- Cooper Watson, Georgia Southwestern

• Played 48 games, starting 45
• Had a .368 batting average, .701 slugging percentage and a .503 on base percentage
• 2025 PBC First Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Tournament Team

 
P- Chloe Poss, North Georgia

• Made 33 appearances, starting 20 
• Went 20-4 with 3.34 ERA and 141 strikeouts, throwing 10 complete games
• 2025 PBC Second Team All-Conference
• 2025 PBC All-Academic Team

 
P- Pyper McCard, Georgia Southwestern

• Made 28 appearances, starting 20 
• Went 9-8 with 3.41 ERA and 55 strikeouts, throwing 6 complete games
• 2025 PBC Second Team All-Conference