ENID, Okla. \u2014 Northern Oklahoma College Enid softball didn\u2019t have the greatest of seasons in 2025.<\/p>\n
A plethora of freshmen on that squad are back at NOC Enid this year, and head coach Steve Kissel said they\u2019re ready to put 2024-25\u2019s team in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n
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