Following Penn State softball’s 2024 Women’s College World Series appearance that ended a 13-year drought for the program, hopes were high for fans ahead of the 2025 season with many key contributors returning.
However, a multitude of injuries early in the 2025 season caused the blue and white to experience varied results and a failure to carry momentum, ultimately ending with a 25-27 record in the regular season.
Penn State’s struggles primarily stemmed from a pitching staff experiencing significant growing pains due to injury and inexperience — the blue and white posted a Big Ten- high team ERA of 5.