With almost every SEC softball team likely to be selected for the NCAA Tournament, the SEC Tournament isn’t the end goal, but it doesn’t diminish the importance. Just ask Georgia, who is the odd team out. Since Vanderbilt doesn’t have a team, the 13th ranked team gets lost at home hoping for a miracle to join the NCAA Tournament while the rest of the SEC field tries to improve their seeding. Wins in the conference tournament can mean moving up vital positions or even claiming a regional host spot.
Last season, the SEC hosted an astounding eight regionals, a true testament to just how good this conference has become.