College Softball Divison 2 Top 25 coaches Poll

2024 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll (Week 9)

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College Softball Divison 2 Top 25 coaches Poll

2024 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll (Week 9)

April 15, 2024

The 2024 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee. The committee consists of 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the NCAA’s eight regions. Results are through Sunday, April 7. The poll will be revealed on Tuesdays at Noon ET through the remainder of the regular season.

1. West Texas A&M (16) 35-4

Previous Rank- 1

2. North Georgia- 38-5

Previous Rank-2

3. Tampa- 32-6

Previous Rank-3

4. Rogers State- 33-5

Previous Rank- 4

5. Indianapolis- 34-3

Previous Rank-5

6. UT Tyler 34-7

Previous Rank- 6

7. Colorado Christian- 37-4

Previous Rank- 7

8. Central Oklahoma- 33-7

Previous Rank- 8

9. Pittsburg State- 38-4

Previous Rank- 10

10. Wingate- 37-6

Previous Rank-11

11. Western Washington- 30-4

Previous Rank-12

12. Mississippi College- 31-6

Previous Rank-13

13. Charleston- 29-2

Previous Rank- 14

14. Grand Valley State- 22-9

Previous Rank- 9

15. East Stroudsburg- 29-7

Previous Rank- 15

16. Concordia- 31-7

Previous Rank- 16

17. Auburn Montgomery- 29-9

Previous Rank-17

18. Northwest Nazarene- 30-7

Previous Rank-19

19. Lenoir-Rhyne- 34-10

Previous Rank-18

20. Rollins- 30-10

Previous Rank- 20

21. Angelo State- 32-11

Previous Rank- 21

22. Wilmington- 23-10

Previous Rank- 22

23. Washburn- 34-10

Previous Rank- 24

24. Cal State San Marcos- 23-14

Previous Rank-23

25. Nova Southeastern- 25-10

Previous Rank-25

Others receiving votes:

Francis Marion (22), Ohio Dominican (6), Oklahoma Baptist (6), UAH (5), Missouri Southern (2).

College Softball Standings Week 5, 2024

D1 Softball Top 25: Week Five

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College Softball Standings Week 5, 2024

D1 Softball Top 25- Week Five

March 12, 2024

After one week out of the top spot, Oklahoma returns to No. 1 in the D1Softball Top 25 poll.

The Sooners began Big 12 play 3-0 with a series sweep over Iowa State. LSU moves to No. 2 after a sweep of their own, on the road against Kentucky. The Tigers are still the last undefeated team in the nation.

Former No. 1 Texas falls to No. 3 after opening Big 12 play with a loss to Houston. The Longhorns did rebound with a road series win against the Cougars, but slide in the poll after the inaugural defeat.

Texas A&M was the biggest mover of the week, rising six spots to No. 17 in this week’s poll. The Aggies went 4-0 in week five, including a series sweep over South Carolina in College Station, to move to 23-2 on the year and an undefeated start to SEC play.

All is well and hearty in the state of Texas; Texas State joins the poll at No. 25 after a 3-0 showing and a weekend sweep over Penn State in San Marcos. The Bobcats are 19-6 and will begin Sun Belt play in week six.

1. Oklahoma- 22-1

Previous Rank- 2

2. LSU- 22-0

Previous Rank- 3

3. Texas- 21-2

Previous Rank- 1

4. Oklahoma State- 20-3

Previous Rank- 4

5. Stanford- 18-4

Previous Rank- 6

6. Duke- 19-1

Previous Rank- 5

7. Georgia- 20-3

Previous Rank- 8

8. Washington- 18-3

Previous Rank- 7

9. Tennessee- 19-4

Previous Rank- 9

10. Baylor- 14-5

Previous Rank- 10

11. Florida- 21-4

Previous Rank- 14

12. Missouri- 20-3

Previous Rank- 13

13. Clemson- 17-6

Previous Rank- 11

14. Virginia Tech- 18-3-1

Previous Rank- 15

15. Alabama- 20-3

Previous Rank- 12

16. UCLA- 14-6

Previous Rank- 18

17. Texas A&M- 23-2

Previous Rank- 23

18. Mississippi State- 19-4

Previous Rank- 17

19. Arkansas- 20-5

Previous Rank- 22

20. Arizona- 19-5-1

Previous Rank- 21

21. California- 21-4

Previous Rank- 19

22. Boston University- 17-1

Previous Rank- 24

23. South Carolina- 18-5

Previous Rank- 20

24. Florida State- 15-5

Previous Rank- 16

25. Texas State- 19-6

Previous Rank- NR

Dropped Out

Kentucky- 14-7

Previous Rank- 25

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NCAA 2024 College softball top 25 preseason Rankings

2024 NCAA preseason top 25 college softball rankings

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NCAA 2024 College softball top 25 preseason Rankings

The 2024 college softball season is just around the corner, set to kick off on February 8th.

The Oklahoma Sooners aim to make history by clinching their fourth consecutive title. Oklahoma tops the list in the #1 spot with 25 first-place votes, Tennessee, Stanford, Florida State and Texas round off the top 6. New conference realignments take effect next season, which means we will bid farewell to some of the sport’s most intense rivalries this season.

1. Oklahoma (25 first-place votes)

2023 record: 61-1

2. Tennessee

2023 record: 51-10

3. Stanford

2023 record: 47-15

4. Florida State

2023 record: 58-11

5. Texas

2023 record: 45-15-1

6. Georgia

2023 record: 42-15

7. Clemson

2023 record: 49-12

8. UCLA

2023 record: 52-7

9. Duke

2023 record: 48-12

10. Washington

2023 record: 44-15

11. Oklahoma State

2023 record: 47-16

12. Arkansas

2023 record: 40-19

13. Oregon

2023 record: 38-17

14. Alabama

2023 record: 45-22

15. LSU

2023 record: 42-17

16. Utah

2023 record: 42-16

17. Nebraska

2023 record: 36-22

18. Florida

2023 record: 38-22

19. Baylor

2023 record: 40-18

20. Auburn

2023 record: 43-19

21. Louisiana

2023 record: 50-16

22. South Carolina

2023 record: 40-22

23. Virginia Tech

2023 record: 39-20

24. Texas A&M

2023 record: 35-21

25. Northwestern

2023 record: 42-13

Kajikawa Classic

Arizona State Softball- Kajikawa Classic Returns!

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Kajikawa Classic

Kajikawa Classic Returns!

2/6/2024
After a one year hiatus, Sun Devil Softball welcomes back the Kajikawa Classic presented by Valley Toyota Dealers to open the 2024 home schedule at Farrington Stadium! The Kajikawa Classic features 10 games this weekend, February 8-11. The Sun Devils will kickoff the weekend with their home opener against Wisconsin this Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. The Sun Devils will be in action for five games taking on Wisconsin, No. 20 Northwestern, St. Thomas (MN), Boise State, and Maine. All-session and single day passes are available now. Single day passes grant access to all games on that day. Be there as the Sun Devils begin the 2024 season!
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

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2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

The annual Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic line-up is set and will run February 22th through the 25th. This very popular event is in it’s 19th year and will feature thirty teams that will battle it out at the Big League Dreams Complex in Cathedral City, CA.

Three-time defending national champion Oklahoma is scheduled to play five games including Notre Dame and LSU. 2023 Women’s College World Series semi-finalist, Tennessee will face UCLA, Oregon State, UCF, LMU, Cal State Fullerton and Hawaii.

Tickets for the event are available at their website. Games will also be streamed by FloSoftball.

2024 Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Schedule

Thursday, February 22, 2024*
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THU 2/22USA WrigleyPGF YankeeJustSOFTBALL FenwayDes MoinesPawtucket
11:30am--Oregon St vs Wisconsin--
NoonRutgers vs HawaiiBethune-Cookman vs BYU---
2:00--UCF vs Mississippi--
2:30Rutgers vs BYUBethune-Cookman vs Oregon St---
4:30--Baylor vs Notre Dame--
5:00Oregon vs UCFSan Diego vs Missouri---
7:00--Mississippi St vs Notre Dame--
7:30Oregon vs BaylorWisconsin vs Missouri---

Friday, February 23, 2024*
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FRI 2/23USA WrigleyPGF YankeeJustSOFTBALL FenwayDes MoinesPawtucket
10:00amSan Diego St vs Nebraska-Rutgers vs LMUCal Poly vs Cal-
10:30-Hawaii vs Fresno St--Illinois vs CSUN
12:30UCLA vs Nebraska-Tennessee vs LMUCal Poly vs Utah-
1:00-Hawaii vs Cal--Seattle U vs CSUN
3:00UCLA vs Northwestern-Tennessee vs Cal St FullertonBethune-Cookman vs San Diego St-
3:30-Notre Dame vs Oregon--Long Beach St vs BYU
5:30Oklahoma vs Mississippi StMissouri vs UCFSan Diego vs Wisconsin-
6:00-Long Beach St vs Oregon--UC Riverside vs Rutgers
8:00Oklahoma vs Wisconsin-Missouri vs Cal St FullertonSan Diego St vs Utah-
8:30-UCF vs Oregon St--UC Riverside vs Baylor

Saturday, February 24, 2024*
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SAT 2/24USA WrigleyPGF YankeeJustSOFTBALL FenwayDes MoinesPawtucket
9:30am-Illinois vs Hawaii-Cal vs Seattle UFresno St vs Long Beach St
10:00Oregon vs Nebraska-Bethune-Cookman vs LMU--
Noon-Oregon St vs Notre Dame-Utah vs Seattle UWisconsin vs Long Beach St
12:30Oklahoma vs San Diego St-Northwestern vs LMU--
2:30Oregon St vs Tennessee-Mississippi St vs Fresno StCSUN vs Bethune-Cookman
3:00UCLA vs Illinois-Northwestern vs San Diego--
5:00-UCF vs Tennessee-CSUN vs RutgersBYU vs Cal Poly
5:30UCLA vs Baylor-Wisconsin vs Utah--
7:30-UCF vs San Diego-Cal St Fullerton vs Mississippi StBYU vs UC Riverside
8:00Missouri vs Baylor-Rutgers vs Cal Poly--

Sunday, February 25, 2024*
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SUN 2/25USA WrigleyPGF YankeeJustSOFTBALL FenwayDes MoinesPawtucket
8:30am---Cal St Fullerton vs Seattle U-
9:00Notre Dame vs OklahomaNebraska vs UtahOregon St vs Northwestern-Cal vs Illinois
11:00---UC Riverside vs Seattle U-
11:30LMU vs OklahomaNebraska vs Cal St FullertonTennessee vs Hawaii-Cal vs Cal St Long Beach
2:00UCLA vs TennesseeSan Diego vs UC RiversideFresno St vs Cal Poly--

*game schedules as of 1/8/2024 (check the website for any schedule changes.)

Hutchins Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Helm of U-M Softball

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Hutchins Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Helm of U-M Softball

8/24/2022 1:00:00 PM
// Leah Howard

• Michigan Woman: The Profound Legacy of Carol Hutchins

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Carol Hutchins, the legendary University of Michigan softball head coach, announced Wednesday (Aug. 24) that she is retiring after 38 seasons leading the Wolverines.

Hutchins, who recently completed her 39th overall season as a head coach, is the winningest coach in NCAA softball history with 1,707 victories and a career winning percentage of .755 (1,707-555-5). More…

https://mgoblue.com/news/2022/8/24/hutchins-announces-retirement-after-38-seasons-at-helm-of-u-m-softball.aspx

2022 NCAA Softball Super Regionals

2022 NCAA Softball Super Regionals

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2022 NCAA Softball Super Regionals

The final 16 teams have reached the 2022 NCAA Softball Super Regionals.

Three teams, No. 16 UCF, No. 12 Duke, No. 10 Clemson and Mississippi State all made supers for the first time.

Games start Thursday, May 26 and will run through Sunday. The final eight teams will head to Oklahoma City for the national championship on June 2-10.

2022 NCAA Softball Super Regionals

(all times are ET)

(Best of three)

Norman Super Regional
Game 1: No. 16 UCF vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (May 27, 4:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: No. 16 UCF vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (May 28, 2 p.m., ESPN)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Tempe Super Regional
Game 1: No. 9 Northwestern at No. 8 Arizona State (May 27, 8 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 2: No. 9 Northwestern at No. 8 Arizona State (May 28, 11 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Los Angeles Super Regional
Game 1: No. 12 Duke at No. 5 UCLA (May 27, 11 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: No. 12 Duke at No. 5 UCLA (May 28, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Fayetteville Super Regional
Game 1: Texas at No. 4 Arkansas (May 26, 7 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: Texas at No. 4 Arkansas (May 27, 4 p.m., ESPN)
Game 3: May 28, if necessary

Blacksburg Super Regional
Game 1: No. 14 Florida at No. 3 Virginia Tech (May 27, 2 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: No. 14 Florida at No. 3 Virginia Tech (May 28, noon, ESPN)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Stanford Super Regional
Game 1: Oregon State at Stanford (May 27, 10:30 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 2: Oregon State at Stanford (May 28, 6 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Stillwater Super Regional
Game 1: No. 10 Clemson at No. 7 Oklahoma State (May 26, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 2: No. 10 Clemson at No. 7 Oklahoma State (May 27, 6 p.m., ESPN2)
Game 3: May 28, if necessary

Mississippi State Super Regional
Game 1: Arizona at Mississippi State (May 27, Noon, ESPNU)
Game 2: Arizona at Mississippi State (May 28, 4 p.m., ESPNU)
Game 3: May 29, if necessary

Softball Mental Health Awareness

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Softball Mental Health Awareness

We have so much respect and gratitude for these brave young women who shared their stories on the @7InningsPodcast this week! Please know there is strength in admitting your vulnerabilities and #itsoktonotbeok! Softball Mental Health Awareness