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Oklahoma falls out of top spot in Softball America's latest top 25
TL;DR
Oklahoma Sooners dropped out of the top spot in Softball America's rankings after a 2-2 week against top 25 teams. Nebraska Cornhuskers took the No. 1 position following a sweep of Minnesota.
Key points
- Oklahoma Sooners dropped from No. 1 in rankings
- Nebraska Cornhuskers moved to the top spot
- Alabama tied for first in SEC standings
- Texas Tech remains at No. 4
- Oklahoma State moved up to No. 18
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The Oklahoma Sooners went 2-2 last week against a pair of top 25 teams in Oklahoma State and Arkansas. The Sooners closed the week with an impressive 11-1 run-rule victory over the Razorbacks. Despite the level of competition, the Sooners dropped out of the top spot in Softball America's latest rankings.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers jumped both Oklahoma and Alabama from the No. 3 spot to take the top spot in Softball America's top 25 after a three-game sweep of Minnesota. Alabama suffered an upset loss to Samford but responded by going 3-0 against the Kentucky Wildcats in SEC play, moving into a tie for first in the conference standings with the Sooners.
Texas Tech remained No. 4, and UCLA took Arkansas' spot to round out the top five. Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M, and Duke make up the rest of the top 10.
Oklahoma State, after beating the Sooners at Devon Park, moved up four spots to No. 18 in the nation.
10 SEC teams make up this week's top 25, including Oklahoma's next opponent, the Georgia Bulldogs, who come in at No. 13. The Bulldogs have split the first two games of their series with the Longhorns heading into the Monday night finale.
Here's a look at Softball America's latest top 25.
Softball America Top 25
| Rank | Team | Ovr. Record | Last Week |
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Q&A
Why did Oklahoma drop from the top spot in Softball America's rankings?
Oklahoma dropped from the top spot after going 2-2 against Oklahoma State and Arkansas, despite a strong win over Arkansas.
Who is currently ranked No. 1 in Softball America's top 25?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are currently ranked No. 1 after sweeping Minnesota.
What teams are in the top five of Softball America's latest rankings?
The top five teams are Nebraska, Alabama, Texas Tech, UCLA, and Arkansas.
How did Alabama perform last week in Softball America rankings?
Alabama suffered an upset loss to Samford but bounced back with a 3-0 record against Kentucky, tying for first in the SEC standings.
