Final NFCA Poll
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – West Texas A&M softball ranked No. 9 in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 Poll for 2025. The Lady Buffs ranked inside the top 10 in 13 of the 15 polls released including three weeks at No. 1.
 
UT Tyler earned the top spot in the poll after repeating as National Champions, finishing with a 62-5 record. Tampa checked in at No. 2 after ending the season as the National Runner-ups. National semifinalists Western Washington and Pace come in at No. 3 and No. 4, respectfully. National Championship participants No. 5 Central Oklahoma, No. 6 Saginaw Valley State, No. 7 North Georgia, and No. 8 Shippensburg along with two Super Regional squads – No. 9 West Texas A&M and No. 10 Francis Marion make up the top 10.
 
The South Central region was represented by four teams with UT Tyler leading the way at No. 1. West Texas A&M (9^th), Angelo State (13^th), and Oklahoma Christian (25^th) earned spots in the rankings.
 
The Lady Buffs finished the 2025 campaign with a 56-8 record including 40-4 in Lone Star Conference play, claiming a share of the regular season title. In postseason play, WT made the LSC Tournament Championship game, hosted and won the South Central Region II bracket, and advanced to the South Central Super Regional round before falling to No. 1-ranked UT Tyler in a best of three series.