The Auburn softball team was eliminated from the SEC Softball Tournament 2025 on Tuesday evening, falling 3-2 to in-state rival Alabama in the first round. The loss ended Auburn's tournament run and means the team will await the NCAA selection show to determine its postseason fate.
Auburn entered the tournament as the 15th seed. Their record stands at 32-22 overall after the defeat, with a 6-18 mark in SEC play this season.
Facing Alabama for the first time this year, Auburn initially took the lead. Nelia Peralta hit a solo home run as the second batter of the game, giving Auburn a 1-0 advantage in the first inning.
Starting pitcher SJ Geurin took the circle for Auburn. While Geurin had performed well in recent outings, Alabama tallied three runs on eight hits against her. Alabama scored once in the second inning and added two runs in the third to take a 3-1 lead.
Auburn mounted a challenge in the sixth inning, getting the first two runners on base. Icess Tresvik hit a sacrifice fly to pull Auburn within a run at 3-2. However, pinch runner Thalia Martin was thrown out tagging from second on the same play, ending the inning.
The Tigers could not push another run across in the seventh. Their focus now shifts to NCAA Tournament selection Sunday. The field will be revealed on Sunday, May 11. Meanwhile, other teams continued SEC Tournament play, with Missouri opening against Ole Miss on Tuesday, according to reports (Missouri SEC Play). Information regarding the full SEC Softball Tournament bracket and tournament scores is also available (Tournament Information).
The loss against Alabama concludes Auburn's participation in this year's event (Tigers eliminated). The team finished its season slate awaiting a potential NCAA bid.
