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Cowgirl Softball Picks Up No. 9 Ranking in USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll
January 30, 2024 | Cowgirl Softball
STILLWATER – For the third consecutive year, the Oklahoma State softball team opens the season ranked in the top 10 nationally, as the Cowgirls are No. 9 in the USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll that was announced today.
The Cowgirls entered 2022 ranked No. 5 and 2023 ranked No. 3.
It is the seventh consecutive year that OSU has a preseason top-25 national rank.
One of only two programs in the nation to reach the last four Women's College World Series, OSU returns four starters from last year's team that finished the season with a 47-16 record and a No. 6 final national ranking.
The Pokes travel to Northridge, California, for their season opener against Cal State Northridge on Thursday, Feb. 8.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll
1. Oklahoma
2. Tennessee
3. Florida State
3. Tennessee
5. Clemson
6. Georgia
7. Washington
8. Texas
9. Oklahoma State
10. UCLA
11. Duke
12. Alabama
13. Utah
14. LSU
15. Oregon
16. Arkansas
17. Florida
18. Nebraska
19. Auburn
20. Northwestern
21. Louisiana
22. Baylor
23. South Carolina
24. San Diego State
25. Kentucky
Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (78), Texas A&M (60), Wichita State (49), Liberty (24), California (6), Arizona (5), Boston University (5), McNeese State (5), Miami University (2), Charlotte (1).
The Cowgirls entered 2022 ranked No. 5 and 2023 ranked No. 3.
It is the seventh consecutive year that OSU has a preseason top-25 national rank.
One of only two programs in the nation to reach the last four Women's College World Series, OSU returns four starters from last year's team that finished the season with a 47-16 record and a No. 6 final national ranking.
The Pokes travel to Northridge, California, for their season opener against Cal State Northridge on Thursday, Feb. 8.
For season-long coverage of Oklahoma State Softball, visit okstate.com and follow @CowgirlSB on X and @osusoftball on Instagram.
USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll
1. Oklahoma
2. Tennessee
3. Florida State
3. Tennessee
5. Clemson
6. Georgia
7. Washington
8. Texas
9. Oklahoma State
10. UCLA
11. Duke
12. Alabama
13. Utah
14. LSU
15. Oregon
16. Arkansas
17. Florida
18. Nebraska
19. Auburn
20. Northwestern
21. Louisiana
22. Baylor
23. South Carolina
24. San Diego State
25. Kentucky
Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (78), Texas A&M (60), Wichita State (49), Liberty (24), California (6), Arizona (5), Boston University (5), McNeese State (5), Miami University (2), Charlotte (1).
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