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Here’s our TLI for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020…
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Taking a look at the ESPN/USA Softball Top 25 heading into this week’s season openers…
No. 1 Alabama has 30 games against 14 opponents ranked in the preseason top 25, starting with two against Florida State this weekend.
"Everyone says you are a family but at some colleges that isn't true. Here at Alabama that is actually true. You really feel like a family. That was a big key for me."
Newcomer Q&A: Karla Hice
📰: https://t.co/7tkxaBMf79#Team24 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/aYcUIWq3Rs— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) February 3, 2020
No. 2 Washington kicks off the season at the Buzz Classic Friday-Sunday in Atlanta, GA. The Huskies are led by spectacular MIF Sis Bates, who was an All-American and Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year last season. Get to know Washington’s infield.
With over 90% of last year's starts back, the Husky infield is ready for 2020.
>>https://t.co/EMkH2P6yrV#MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/kxZj478FkL
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) February 4, 2020
After dominating the 2010s, No. 3 Oklahoma enters the 2020 campaign with some questions to answer. Here’s what coach Patty Gasso had to say entering the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
After casting a massive shadow with three NCAA titles in the 2010s, @OU_Softball has to figure a few things out as the 2020 campaign begins in Mexico >> https://t.co/rRmBNjm77m pic.twitter.com/3Ji3mlWbbc
— PV College Challenge (@PVCollegeSB) February 3, 2020
Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles helped UCLA win the Women’s College World Series in 2019, but this year they will try to help Team USA win gold in Tokyo. The No. 4 Bruins begin defense of their crown at home against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday. To check out a UCLA preseason primer, CLICK HERE.
The Champs are ready to defend their crown!@UCLASoftball opens their season this Thursday at home vs. CSU Bakersfield. Be there at 7 pm! #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/ZcDz4Xd0Ca
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) February 4, 2020
No. 5 Arizona was picked third in Preseason Pac-12 Coaches Poll.
Coach Candrea talks about his expectations with three days until first pitch and has some kind words for @AdiaBarnes & @ArizonaWBB:https://t.co/YAxSoYwSo3
— Arizona Softball (@ArizonaSoftball) February 4, 2020
No. 6 Texas was picked second in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll.
Who did it better? (Poll below)@_reago @maryiakopo pic.twitter.com/YgyWN05KBp
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) February 4, 2020
No. 7 Minnesota kicks off the season at the NFCA Div. 1 Leadoff Classic this weekend in Clearwater, FL.
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