DePaul Softball Debuts at No. 12

CHICAGO-  The DePaul University softball team debuted at No. 12 in the preseason NFCA/USA TODAY poll.  The Blue Demons are coming off a 48-7-1, (22-2 C-USA) season, they were crowned Conference USA regular season and tournament champions and made their ninth NCAA tournament appearance in 10 years. 

Defending NCAA Champion UCLA is ranked No. 1, while Arizona, California, Oklahoma and Washington round out the top five. DePaul will face UCLA and California at the UNLV Tournament, February 13-15.  The Blue Demons will meet Oklahoma at the NFCA Lead-Off Classic in Georgia on February 28^th.   C-USA opponent and preseason favorite USF received votes but were not mentioned in the top 25.

The Blue Demons return six starters and welcome nine newcomers.  They will open their season at home at Wish Field with a doubleheader on April 3^rd against C-USA opponent Houston. 

Rank    

1. UCLA (26)   

2  Arizona   

3. California(1) 

4. Oklahoma   
5. Washington   
6. Alabama   
7. Georgia   
8. Nebraska   

9. Louisiana Lafayette  
t10. Michigan   

t10. Texas   

12. DE PAUL  
13. Cal State Fullerton 
14. LSU   
15. Stanford   
16. Oregon   
17. Iowa   
18. Texas A&M   
19. Florida State  
20. Arizona State  
21. Oklahoma State  
22. South Carolina  
23. Fresno State  
24. Southern Illinois  
25. Michigan State  

Others receiving votes: USF 50, Tennessee 39, Florida 29, Northwestern 29, Texas State San Marcos 25, Oregon State 23, Massachusetts 8, Illinois 6, Minnesota 5, Notre Dame 4, Hawaii 4, Mississippi State 3, Florida Atlantic 3.

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