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Updated SEC softball standings after No. 1 fell
TL;DR
The SEC features six of the top eight teams in D1Softball's rankings, with Oklahoma maintaining its No. 1 spot despite a series loss to Texas. Upcoming key matchups include Arkansas vs. Oklahoma and Georgia hosting Texas, crucial for SEC Tournament seeding.
The SEC is home to six of the eight top teams in D1Softball's top-25 including the nation's No. 1 team, the Oklahoma Sooners. The SEC is the best and deepest softball conference in the country.
The Sooners remain No. 1 in the poll and SEC softball standings despite dropping a series to the Texas Longhorns. No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 Texas, No. 6 Arkansas, No. 7 Florida and No. 8 Tennessee are all top-10 teams. No. 11 Texas A&M and No. 12 Georgia are not far behind.
Over the weekend, No. 6 Arkansas will play No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 11 Texas A&M will play No. 14 Mississippi State and No. 4 Texas plays at No. 12 Georgia in the SEC's three ranked conference matchups.
The Georgia Bulldogs have a massive upcoming series at home (Turner Softball Stadium) against the No. 4 Texas Longhorns. Georgia hosts Texas from Saturday, April 18 to Monday, April 20 in a three-game series. The Bulldogs and Longhorns will have their Sunday game at noon ET televised on ESPN2. The Georgia-Texas series will be key for seeding in the SEC Tournament, which will be from May 5-9 in Lexington, Kentucky.
SEC softball standings ahead of April 15's action
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- Oklahoma Sooners (40-4, 13-2 SEC)
- Alabama Crimson Tide (39-4, 12-3)
- Florida Gators (40-5, 14-4)
- Texas A&M Aggies (30-12, 11-4)
- Tennessee Volunteers (37-6, 12-6)
- Arkansas Razorbacks (35-6, 10-5)
- Texas Longhorns (33-6, 10-5)
- Georgia Bulldogs (33-11, 9-6)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs (34-11, 6-9)
- LSU Tigers (29-14, 6-9)
- Missouri Tigers (22-22, 6-9)
- South Carolina Gamecocks (24-20, 3-12)
- Ole Miss Rebels (27-18, 3-12)
- Auburn Tigers (23-19, 2-13)
- Kentucky Wildcats (24-22, 1-17)
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Updated SEC softball standings ahead of Georgia vs. Texas
Q&A
Why did Oklahoma remain No. 1 in the SEC softball standings despite losing to Texas?
Oklahoma retained its No. 1 ranking due to its overall performance and strength of schedule, despite the recent series loss to Texas.
What are the upcoming SEC softball matchups that could impact tournament seeding?
Key upcoming matchups include No. 6 Arkansas playing No. 1 Oklahoma and Georgia hosting No. 4 Texas from April 18 to April 20.
When is the SEC softball tournament scheduled to take place?
The SEC softball tournament is scheduled for May 5-9 in Lexington, Kentucky.
