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It came down to the final out for UCLA in the exciting Sunday evening win over Florida State as the Bruins trailed 2-1 in the top of the 7th, but rallied to win 3-2 on a clutch two-run double by Aaliyah Jordan that proved to be the game-winner.
That allowed the Bruins to stay undefeated (11-0) and their impressive run at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational helped the defending National Champions take over the top spot from another Pac-12 team, Washington, that lost once last week.
Here’s the latest from the two Top 25 polls Extra Inning Softball tracks for DI college softball (USA Today/NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball)…
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ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll – Week 2
No. 1 UCLA (11-0) takes over the top spot on the Week 2 ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll after a sweep of their opponents at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational in Clearwater, Fla.
UCLA won three games against ranked opponents (then-No. 5 Florida State, then-No. 9 Alabama and then-No. 15 Georgia) and run-ruled two others (Liberty and South Florida).
After also competing in the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational, No. 2 Washington (10-1) falls from their spot at No. 1 last week after a lone loss to then-No 9. Alabama. Washington also knocked off three ranked opponents, however (then-No. 5 Florida State, then-No. 17 South Carolina and then-No. 19 Texas Tech), while also notching wins against Liberty and then-RV UCF.
Keeping position at No. 3 is Oklahoma (8-1), and fellow Big-12 team No. 4 Texas (10-0) jumps into the Top 5 for the first time this season. Texas stayed undefeated after posting four wins at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, including a run-rule victory over then-No. 12 Tennessee.
THAT'S A TEXAS WINNER! Ole Miss tries to rally by bringing the tying run to the plate, but @elish_miranda finishes off a 4-1 victory over Ole Miss!
The Longhorns improve to 10-0 overall after their 4-0 run through the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge! #OneTeamOneTexas pic.twitter.com/cwmq5CXjHo
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) February 16, 2020
No. 5 Arizona (9-1) came away from the Hillenbrand Invitational in Tempe, Ariz. with a single loss at the hands of Oklahoma, Arizona drops one spot from their place at No. 4 in Week 1.
ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25
2020 Season – Week 2 – February 18, 2020
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Previous Ranking |
| 1. | UCLA (19) | 11-0 | 499 | 2 |
| 2. | Washington | 10-1 | 457 | 1 |
| 3. | Oklahoma | 8-1 | 440 | 3 |
| 4. | Texas | 10-0 | 439 | 6 |
| 5. | Arizona | 9-1 | 430 | 4 |
| 6. | Michigan (1) | 9-0 | 385 | 8 |
| 7. | LSU | 8-1 | 377 | 7 |
| 8. | Florida State | 7-4 | 328 | 5 |
| 9. | Florida | 11-1 | 325 | 11 |
| 10. | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7-2 | 285 | 14 |
| 11. | Kentucky | 7-2 | 271 | 10 |
| 12. | Tennessee | 7-2 | 267 | 12 |
| 13. | Alabama | 4-5 | 257 | 9 |
| 14. | Oklahoma State | 6-3 | 250 | 16 |
| 15. | Minnesota | 5-4 | 199 | 13 |
| 16. | Arizona State | 9-2 | 179 | 22 |
| 17. | Oregon | 9-0 | 168 | 21 |
| 18. | Georgia | 8-3 | 159 | 15 |
| 19. | Missouri | 9-2 | 157 | 18 |
| 20. | Texas Tech | 7-3 | 130 | 19 |
| 21. | James Madison | 2-1 | 97 | 20 |
| 22. | South Carolina | 5-3 | 87 | 17 |
| 23. | Arkansas | 7-1 | 71 | 24 |
| 24. | Mississippi State | 9-1 | 40 | RV |
| 25. | Virginia Tech | 7-3 | 37 | RV |
Parenthesis denotes first place votes.
Dropped Out: North Carolina, Northwestern
New to Poll: Mississippi State, Virginia Tech
Others receiving votes: Northwestern (36), Notre Dame (23), Baylor (18), Freson State (18), North Carolina (18), Stanford (13), San Diego State (8), Oregon State (7), South Florida (7), UCF (7), Utah (5), Auburn (3), Duke (3), North Texas (1)
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UCLA Ascends to No. 1 in 2020 USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Coaches Poll
Coming out unscathed from the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational, UCLA ascended to No 1 in this week’s USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Bruins (11-0), who knocked off three top-25 programs, received 30 of a possible 32 first-place votes and 798 points.
The defending national champions bested then-No. 5 Florida State (3-2), then-No. 9 Alabama (7-0) and then-No. 15 Georgia (8-3), while also picking up run-rule wins over Liberty (9-1) and USF (15-2). UCLA was the only program to post an undefeated mark at the 16-team tournament.
Previous No. 1 Washington dropped its first game of the season to Alabama at the Invite, but left the Sunshine State with a 5-1 mark. The No. 2 Huskies, who received one first-place vote, toppled three ranked foes in Florida State (7-0), then No. 18 South Carolina (5-4) and then-No. 17 Texas Tech (11-5 in 8 inn.), while also defeating Liberty at Invite and UCF on the road in a mid-week clash.
Oklahoma slipped to No. 3 as it went 4-1 at the Hillenbrand Invitational, including a win over the host and then-No. 4 Arizona (6-4 in 10 inn.). Texas continued to roll moving up two spots to No. 4. The Longhorns (10-0) posted four wins during the second week of the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. They defeated Cal Baptist, Utah, No. 12 Tennessee and Ole Miss.
NEWS | Lynnsie Elam named @Big12Conference Player of the Week following her 𝟕 𝐇, 𝟕 𝐑𝐁𝐈, 𝟒 𝐇𝐑 performance at the Hillenbrand Invitational. 💪
🔗 https://t.co/KOUZVFaTWV pic.twitter.com/BNyoyiqE1g
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) February 18, 2020
The Wildcats (9-1) come in at No. 5, going 4-1 at its home-opening tournament. Arizona edged Long Beach State, Northern Iowa and Bryant and came back to shutout the Beach, 6-0.
No. 6 LSU and No. 7 Florida moved up one spot apiece, while Michigan jumped three positions to No. 8. The Tigers (8-1) enjoyed a 3-1 week, splitting a home-and-home with then-No. 13 Louisiana. The Gators (11-1) swept through their first seven home games, posting four shutouts and outscoring the opposition. 51-4. The Wolverines (9-0), who earned a first-place vote, remained undefeated with a sweep of Louisville and then-No. 25 North Carolina at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Florida State dipped to No. 9 after a tough 2-4 stretch, which included a 1-4 mark against the field at the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invite. All four of the Seminoles’ (7-4) defeats came against top-25 competition, falling to Washington, UCLA, then-No. 14 Minnesota and then-No. 23 Northwestern.
Alabama dropped one more spot to No. 10. The Crimson Tide (4-5) went 3-2 at the Invite, earning wins over Washington, Liberty and USF, while falling to UCLA and then-No. 16 Oklahoma State.
No. 16 Oregon and No. 17 Arizona State cracked the top 20, while Virginia Tech entered the top 25 this week at No. 24. North Carolina dropped out.
2020 USA Today / NFCA Division I
Top 25 Coaches Poll – February 18 (Week 2)
| Rank | School | Totals | 2020 Record | Previous |
| 1 | UCLA (30) | 798 | 11-0 | 3 |
| 2 | Washington (1) | 756 | 10-1 | 1 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 716 | 8-1 | 2 |
| 4 | Texas | 698 | 10-0 | 6 |
| 5 | Arizona | 691 | 9-1 | 4 |
| 6 | LSU | 613 | 8-1 | 7 |
| 7 | Florida | 606 | 11-1 | 8 |
| 8 | Michigan (1) | 569 | 9-0 | 11 |
| 9 | Florida State | 497 | 7-4 | 5 |
| 10 | Alabama | 462 | 4-5 | 9 |
| 11 | Louisiana | 441 | 7-2 | 13 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 437 | 6-2 | 12 |
| 13 | Kentucky | 408 | 7-2 | 10 |
| 14 | Oklahoma State | 353 | 6-3 | 16 |
| 15 | Oregon | 284 | 9-0 | 21 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 280 | 10-2 | 23 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 276 | 5-4 | 14 |
| 18 | Missouri | 270 | 9-2 | 19 |
| 19 | Georgia | 264 | 8-3 | 15 |
| 20 | Texas Tech | 214 | 7-3 | 17 |
| 21 | James Madison | 181 | 2-1 | 20 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 117 | 5-3 | 18 |
| 23 | Arkansas | 114 | 7-1 | 24 |
| 24 | Virginia Tech | 103 | 7-3 | RV |
| 25 | Northwestern | 72 | 4-5 | 21 |
New to Poll: No. 24 Virginia Tech
Dropped Out: No. 25 North Carolina (5-5)
Receiving Votes: Mississippi State (57), Notre Dame (35), Auburn (26), Fresno State (12), Cal State Fullerton (9), Oregon State (9), Baylor (7), Stanford (6), North Carolina (5), Tulsa (4), UCF (2), Wisconsin (2), North Texas (1).
The 2020 USA Today / NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 32 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the NCAA’s Division I