Stanford softball continues to put itself on the map. Since taking over as head coach ahead of the 2018 season, Jessica Allister has built Stanford from the ground up, taking the program from 24-31 with only three wins in conference play her first year to a perennial top-25 team. Now, the Cardinal are consistently in the contender conversation to make the Women's College World Series. In the midst of the program's rise, Allister has been an elite talent developer. This year is no different. Riding a 14-game winning streak into the ACC tournament and ranked No. 17 in the country, the Cardinal are a favorite to not only win the ACC postseason tournament, but return to the WCWS for the first time since 2024. A big reason for the Cardinal's success this season is the dominant play from several of the program's stars ( some of them already pros ), resulting in Stanford receiving a lot of love when it came to All-ACC honors. This year, six Cardinal players earned a spot on All-ACC teams.…