ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll
HOW THE TOP 25 FARED
Week 5 – March 4-10
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1. Florida State (25-2)
@ UCF Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
3/4 RV UCF W, 9-3
3/6 @ Grand Canyon L, 3-5
@ Grand Canyon W, 11-1 (6)
3/8 @ No. 13 Arizona W, 5-3
3/9 @ No. 13 Arizona L, 3-11 (5)
3/10 @ No. 13 Arizona W, 4-3
LAST WEEK
@ UCF Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
3/2 Toledo W, 5-4
RV Louisiana Tech W, 4-0
3/3 Dartmouth W, 8-4
UCF W, 2-1
2. UCLA (22-1)
Co-host of UCLA/Long Beach State Invitational in LA/Long Beach, Calif.
3/8 Robert Morris W, 11-0 (5)
3/9 BYU W, 8-2
Liberty W, 4-3
3/10 Boston U. W, 12-0
Long Beach State W, 5-3 (8)
LAST WEEK
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
2/27 No. 3 Florida W, 7-1
3/1 No. 3 Florida W, 4-0
Michigan L, 1-3
3/2 No. 21 Auburn Cancelled
Loyola Marymount Postponed
3/3 Connecticut W, 4-0
3. Oklahoma (20-2)
3/5 McNeese W, 6-1
Host of OU Tournament
3/8 No. 25 Northwestern W, 7-0
3/9 Drake W, 5-2
Grand Canyon W, 1-0
3/10 No. 25 Northwestern W, 8-0 (5)
LAST WEEK
Host of Courtyard Marriott Tournament
3/1 T23. Oregon State W, 3-0
No. 11 Louisiana W, 9-1 (5)
3/2 No. 11 Louisiana Cancelled
T23. Oregon State Cancelled
4. Florida (22-4, 1-2 SEC)
3/8 No. 7 Tennessee L, 1-9 (5)
3/9 No. 7 Tennessee L, 0-3
3/10 No. 7 Tennessee W, 8-0 (6)
LAST WEEK
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
2/27 No. 2 UCLA L, 1-7
2/28 New Mexico W, 1-0
No. 20 Oregon W, 2-1
3/1 No. 2 UCLA L, 0-4
No. 6 Washington W, 1-0
3/2 CSUN Cancelled
5. Alabama (25-0, 3-0 SEC)
3/5 South Alabama W, 5-2
3/6 Mississippi Valley St. W, 7-0
3/8 Missouri W, 3-1
3/9 Missouri W, 14-8
3/10 Missouri W, 11-5
LAST WEEK
2/27 UAB W, 8-0 (6)
Host of Easton Crimson Classic
3/1 Michigan State W, 2-1
Southern Miss W, 3-2
3/2 Saint Francis W, 3-1
Southern Miss W, 3-1
3/3 Michigan State Cancelled
6. Washington (22-3)
Host of Husky Classic
3/8 RV Ohio State W, 3-0
Northern Illinois W, 8-0 (6)
3/9 Northern Illinois W, 2-0
Idaho State W, 6-0
3/10 Idaho State W, 8-0 (5)
Seattle W, 1-0
LAST WEEK
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
3/1 No. 21 Auburn W, 8-6 (9)
No. 3 Florida L, 0-1 (8)
3/3 Michigan L, 2-4
Cal State Fullerton W, 2-0
7. Tennessee (18-3, 2-1 SEC)
3/8 @ No. 4 Florida W, 9-1 (5)
3/9 @ No. 4 Florida W, 3-0
3/10 @ No. 4 Florida L, 0-8 (6)
LAST WEEK
Host of Tennessee Classic
2/25 Virginia W, 6-2
Louisville W, 5-3
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
2/28 UTSA W, 12-2
Fresno State W, 4-2
3/1 New Mexico W, 15-1
3/2 Michigan Cancelled
No. 20 Oregon Cancelled
8. Georgia (23-3)
3/6 @ Georgia Tech W, 16-4 (6)
Host of UGA Classic
3/8 Bowling Green W, 2-0
Elon W, 5-0
3/9 Bowling Green W, 10-2 (6)
Elon L, 4-5
3/10 Western Illinois W, 6-0
LAST WEEK
2/27 Presbyterian W, 7-1
Host of Bulldog Classic
3/1 RV Virginia Tech L, 6-7 (8)
3/2 RV Virginia Tech W, 8-0 (5)
UAB W, 5-1
3/3 UAB W, 10-2 (5)
9. LSU (21-5, 2-1 SEC)
3/5 @ Northwestern State W, 10-3
3/8 @ RV Texas A&M W, 17-3 (5)
3/9 @ RV Texas A&M W, 7-0
3/11 @ RV Texas A&M L, 5-6
LAST WEEK
2/26 Kent State W, 8-0 (5)
Host of Purple & Gold Challenge
3/1 USC Upstate W, 2-0
No. 15 Indiana L, 3-7
3/2 Stephen F. Austin W, 6-0
Illinois State W, 6-2
3/3 Stephen F. Austin W, 13-3 (5)
10. Texas (21-5)
3/6 Longwood W, 8-0 (5)
Longwood W, 9-1 (5)
Host of Longhorn Invitational
3/8 Texas Southern W, 8-0 (5)
RV Minnesota L, 1-4
3/9 RV Minnesota W, 5-3
3/10 RV Minnesota L, 1-3
LAST WEEK
2/27 Houston Baptist W, 8-0 (5)
@ Sun Devil Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
3/1 RV Wisconsin W, 5-1
No. 17 Arizona State W, 11-4
3/2 Princeton W, 15-2 (5)
RV Wisconsin L, 1-3 (9)
3/3 No. 17 Arizona State L, 6-9
11. South Carolina (18-5, 0-3 SEC)
3/6 Winthrop W, 3-0
3/8 No. 22 Kentucky L, 0-5
3/9 No. 22 Kentucky L, 2-11
3/10 No. 22 Kentucky L, 1-5
LAST WEEK
2/27 Coastal Carolina W, 7-4
@ USF Tournament in Clearwater, Fla.
3/1 Ball State W, 15-1
USF W, 8-1
3/2 Troy W, 10-2
Western Michigan W, 7-2
3/3 Middle Tennessee W, 6-4
12. Louisiana (18-3, 3-0 Sun Belt)
3/8 @ Texas State W, 6-1
3/9 @ Texas State W, 5-3
3/10 @ Texas State W, 7-4
LAST WEEK
@ Courtyard Marriott Tournament in Norman, Okla.
3/1 T23. Oregon State W, 8-0 (5)
No. 4 Oklahoma L, 1-9 (5)
3/2 T23. Oregon State Cancelled
No. 4 Oklahoma Cancelled
13. Arizona (18-7)
3/5 @ New Mexico State W, 11-3 (6)
@ New Mexico State W, 11-1 (5)
3/8 No. 1 Florida State L, 3-5
3/9 No. 1 Florida State W, 11-3 (5)
3/10 No. 1 Florida State L, 3-4
LAST WEEK
2/28 RV Drake W, 4-0
Host of Wildcat Invitational
3/1 Drake W, 9-4
Kent State W, 10-0 (5)
3/2 RV Minnesota W, 2-0
Kent State W, 7-6
3/3 No. 19 James Madison W, 8-6
14. Texas Tech (24-1)
3/5 UTEP W, 10-0 (5)
UTEP W, 16-8 (5)
Host of Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic
3/8 Northern Colorado W, 8-0 (5)
Gardner-Webb W, 8-0 (5)
3/9 Jacksonville State W, 11-3 (5)
3/10 Gardner-Webb W, 10-2 (6)
Northern Colorado W, 7-2
LAST WEEK
Host of Texas Tech Invitational
3/1 UT Arlington W, 9-1
North Texas W, 6-1
3/2 North Texas W, 8-1
UT Arlington W, 8-4
15. Arkansas (19-4, 1-1 SEC)
3/9 Ole Miss W, 10-4
3/10 Ole Miss L, 0-12 (5)
LAST WEEK
Host of Wooo Pig Classic
2/28 Omaha W, 2-0
Northwestern State W, 8-2
3/1 Omaha W, 9-0 (5)
Nevada W, 9-6
3/2 Boston W, 4-2
Boston W, 12-7
16. Indiana (21-3)
3/5 Butler Cancelled
@ USF-Clearwater Parks & Recreation Showcase Tournament in Tampa, Fla.
3/8 Seton Hall W, 6-2
Saint Joseph’s W, 2-1
3/9 USC-Upstate W, 6-4
South Florida W, 3-2
3/10 Furman L, 1-5
LAST WEEK
@ Purple & Gold Challenge in Baton Rouge, La.
3/1 Stephen F. Austin L, 0-1
No. 9 LSU W, 7-3
3/2 USC Upstate W, 2-0
Illinois State L, 0-3
3/3 Illinois State W, 2-0
17. Arizona State (19-7)
Host of ASU Invitational
3/7 No. 21 James Madison W, 6-4
No. 23 Michigan L, 6-7
3/8 New Mexico State W, 17-1
3/9 Lehigh W, 4-1
3/10 South Dakota W, 12-0
LAST WEEK
Host of Sun Devil Classic
3/1 Princeton W, 20-5
No. 10 Texas L, 4-11
3/2 Princeton W, 14-5
RV Wisconsin L, 1-5
3/3 No. 10 Texas W, 9-6
18. Oklahoma State (18-5)
3/6 Wichita State W, 3-0
3/8 @ No. 24 Oregon W, 3-0
3/9 @ No. 24 Oregon W, 7-6
3/10 @ No. 24 Oregon W, 9-6
LAST WEEK
Host of OSU/Tulsa Invitational
3/1 Syracuse W, 8-0 (5)
McNeese State W, 3-2
3/2 McNeese State W, 12-2 (5)
Northern Iowa W, 12-0 (5)
2/23 Colorado State L, 1-2
19. Auburn (22-4)
Host of War Eagle Challenge
3/7 Michigan State W, 5-0
3/8 Mercer W, 10-2
Radford W, 5-2
3/9 Louisville W, 6-2
Michigan State W, 3-2
3/10 Radford W, 7-2
LAST WEEK
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
2/28 Loyola Marymount W, 9-2
UTSA W, 7-1
3/1 No. 20 Oregon W, 8-0
No. 6 Washington L, 6-8
3/2 No. 2 UCLA Cancelled
20. Wisconsin (21-3)
@ USF-Clearwater Parks and Recreation Showcase Tournament in Tampa, Fla.
3/8 UMass W, 8-0
USF L, 1-7
3/9 Central Michigan W, 2-0
Furman W, 4-1
3/10 Villanova W, 13-1
LAST WEEK
@ Sun Devil Classic in Tempe, Ariz.
3/1 Princeton W, 11-2
No. 10 Texas L, 1-5
3/2 No. 10 Texas W, 3-1
No. 17 Arizona State W, 5-1
3/3 Princeton W, 4-1
21. James Madison (11-5)
@ ASU Invitational in Tempe, Ariz.
3/7 No. 23 Michigan W, 3-0 (9)
No. 17 Arizona State L, 4-6
3/8 South Dakota W, 9-1 (5)
3/9 New Mexico State W, 2-0
Lehigh W, 12-3 (5)
LAST WEEK
@ Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Ariz.
3/2 Drake W, 8-0 (5)
Kent State W, 8-1
3/3 RV Minnesota L, 1-5
No. 12 Arizona L, 6-8 (8)
22. Kentucky (15-7, 3-0 SEC)
3/8 @ No. 11 South Carolina W, 5-0
3/9 @ No. 11 South Carolina W, 11-2
3/10 @ No. 11 South Carolina W, 5-1
LAST WEEK
@ Coach B Classic in Chattanooga, Tenn.
3/1 Saint Louis W, 10-0 (5)
3/2 Southern Illinois W, 6-5
Murray State W, 14-4
23. Michigan (12-10)
@ ASU Invitational in Tempe, Ariz.
3/7 No. 21 James Madison L, 0-3 (9)
No. 17 Arizona State W, 7-6
3/8 Lehigh W, 5-0
New Mexico State W, 3-0
3/9 South Dakota L, 4-6
LAST WEEK
Did not receive votes
24. Oregon (11-10)
3/8 No. 18 OK State L, 0-3
3/9 No. 18 OK State L, 6-7
3/10 No. 18 OK State L, 6-9
LAST WEEK
@ Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif.
2/28 No. 3 Florida L, 1-2
Cal State Fullerton L, 2-3
3/1 No. 21 Auburn L, 0-8 (5)
3/2 Michigan Cancelled
No. 7 Tennessee Cancelled
25. Northwestern (17-6)
@ Oklahoma Invitational Tournament in Norman, Okla.
3/8 Drake W, 2-1
No. 3 Oklahoma L, 0-7
3/9 Tulsa W, 9-1 (5)
Grand Canyon W, 7-2
3/10 No. 3 Oklahoma L, 0-8 (5)
LAST WEEK
@ Stanford Tournament in Palo Alto, Calif.
3/1 Cal Poly W, 6-2
Stanford L, 0-1
3/2 Cal Poly Cancelled
North Dakota State W, 7-0
3/3 Montana W, 4-0
RECEIVING VOTES
RV Oregon State (16-5)
@ LMU Tournament in Los Angeles, Calif.
3/8 New Mexico L, 5-6
Loyola Marymount W, 6-2
3/9 Western Carolina W, 7-0
New Mexico W, 5-3
3/10 Western Carolina W, 2-0
LAST WEEK
@ Courtyard Marriott Tournament in Norman, Okla.
3/1 No. 11 Louisiana L, 0-8
No. 4 Oklahoma L, 0-3
3/2 No. 11 Louisiana Cancelled
No. 4 Oklahoma Cancelled
RV Virginia Tech (18-4, 2-1 ACC)
3/8 Georgia Tech W, 5-1
3/9 Georgia Tech L, 7-10
3/10 Georgia Tech W, 5-4
LAST WEEK
2/27 Radford W, 10-0 (5)
@ Bulldog Classic in Athens, Ga.
3/1 No. 8 Georgia W, 7-6 (8)
3/2 UAB W, 8-6
No. 8 Georgia L, 0-8 (5)
3/3 UAB W, 4-1
RV Illinois (12-4)
Did not play
LAST WEEK
@ OSU/Tulsa Invitational in Tulsa, Okla.
3/1 Northern Iowa W, 10-9
Tulsa W, 6-4
3/2 Seattle L, 2-5
Syracuse Cancelled
3/3 McNeese Cancelled
RV Stanford (19-4)
Host of Cardinal Classic
3/8 Bucknell W, 2-1
UMass-Lowell W, 7-6
3/9 UNLV L, 0-1
UMass-Lowell W, 4-3
3/10 UNLV L, 1-4 (6 – rain)
Bucknell Cancelled
LAST WEEK
Did not receive votes
RV Minnesota (15-7)
@ Longhorn Invitational in Austin, Texas
3/8 Texas Southern W, 7-0
No. 10 Texas W, 4-1
3/9 No. 10 Texas L, 3-5
Texas Southern W, 7-4
3/10 No. 10 Texas W, 3-1
LAST WEEK
@ Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Ariz.
3/1 RV Drake W, 2-0
Kent State W, 12-1 (6)
3/2 RV Drake W, 4-1
No. 12 Arizona L, 0-2
3/3 No. 19 James Madison W, 5-1
RV Ohio State (11-6)
@ Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash.
3/8 Seattle W, 6-4 (8)
No. 6 Washington L, 0-3
3/9 Seattle L, 0-3
Idaho State W, 9-3
3/10 Northern Illinois W, 3-2
LAST WEEK
Did not play
RV Texas A&M (16-8, 1-2 SEC)
3/6 UT-Arlington W, 1-0
3/8 No. 9 LSU L, 3-17 (5)
3/9 No. 9 LSU L, 0-7
3/10 No. 9 LSU W, 6-5
LAST WEEK
2/27 Houston L, 3-9
Host of Texas A&M Invite
3/1 A&M-Corpus Christi W, 8-0 (5)
Lamar W, 9-1 (6)
3/2 Lamar W, 10-7
Longwood W, 4-1
3/3 A&M-Corpus Christi W, 7-1
RV California (16-7)
@ Hawaii Spring Fling Tournament in Manoa, Hawaii
3/6 St. Bonaventure W, 8-0 (5)
3/7 Niagara W, 14-3 (5)
Hawaii W, 14-0 (5)
3/8 St. Bonaventure W, 12-0 (5)
3/9 SIU-Edwardsville W, 8-0 (5)
LAST WEEK
@ Gauchos Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif.
3/1 Bowling Green W, 11-3 (5)
UC Santa Barbara W, 11-0 (5)
3/2 LIU Brooklyn Cancelled
LIU Brooklyn Cancelled
RV UCF (17-8)
Host of UCF Invitational
3/4 No. 1 Florida State L, 3-9
3/6 Boston College W, 4-1
@ USF-Clearwater Parks & Recreation Showcase Tournament in Tampa, Fla.
3/8 Seton Hall W, 9-0 (5)
St. Joseph’s W, 3-0
3/9 Chattanooga W, 4-1
Furman L, 2-3
3/10 St. John’s W, 6-0
LAST WEEK
Did not receive votes
RV Boise State (18-2)
@Louisville Slugger Tournament in Stockton, Calif.
3/8 Sacramento State W, 5-2
Pacific W, 9-4
3/9 Fairleigh Dickinson W, 9-2
Sacramento State W, 7-3
LAST WEEK
Did not receive votes
RV Cal State Fullerton (15-8)
@ Silicon Valley Classic in Santa Clara, Calif.
3/7 San Jose State Cancelled
3/8 Nevada L, 0-5
Weber State W, 1-0
3/9 Northern Kentucky W, 3-0
Santa Clara W, 8-1
LAST WEEK
Host of Judi Garman Classic
2/28 No. 20 Oregon W, 3-2
3/1 Connecticut W, 11-3 (5)
3/2 UTSA Cancelled
3/3 No. 6 Washington L, 0-2
New Mexico W, 19-1
RV Coastal Carolina (19-4, 3-0 Sun Belt)
3/5 UNCW Postponed
3/8 Georgia State W, 1-0
3/9 Georgia State W, 6-3
3/10 Georgia State W, 5-0
LAST WEEK
2/27 No. 13 South Carolina L, 4-7
Host of Chanticleer Showdown
3/1 Radford Cancelled
Jacksonville W, 7-4
3/2 UNLV L, 1-10
Austin Peay W, 6-2
3/3 UNLV W, 2-1
Jacksonville W, 3-1
RV Notre Dame (13-7)
@ FAU/FIU Parents’ Weekend in Boca Raton, Fla.
3/9 Illinois State W, 5-1
North Dakota State W, 3-2
3/10 East Carolina W, 5-0
Florida A&M W, 4-1
LAST WEEK
@ Red Desert Classic in St. George, Utah
3/1 Utah Valley W, 16-0
RV Baylor W, 14-1
3/2 CSU Bakersfield Postponed
Southern Utah Postponed
3/3 CSU Bakersfield Cancelled
RV Baylor Cancelled
Southern Utah Cancelled