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Sooners Still On Top: Updated look at the top 25 softball power rankings after Week 2

Week 2 of the softball season is in the books. And while the action in Clearwater, Florida, getting halted due to weather left much to be desired, it was another fantastic week on the diamond.

There were a number of impressive performances across the country and we’re beginning to see the top teams separate themselves.

Oklahoma may be in a tier of its own because of what it has done over the last three-plus years, but teams such as Texas and Georgia have been impressive as well.

On the flip side, powerhouse programs UCLA and Florida State have had slow starts.

The SEC is beginning to establish itself as the premiere softball conference. Mississippi State and Kentucky have picked up big nonconference wins this season. In D1Softball’s latest top 25, 11 SEC programs are represented. That’s not even including Oklahoma and Texas who will officially be joining the SEC in July.

The Red River Rivals have been on a tear to start the season and look to be on a collision course for the Big 12 title in their final years.

Here’s a look at the latest D1Softball top 25 and where those teams rank in the Softball America power rankings.

Updated to include USA TODAY Sports NFCA Coaches Poll and USA Softball/ESPN Poll.

More: 3 Stars from the Sooners 5-0 weekend in Lake Charles

Oklahoma Sooners (9-0)

Softball America Rank: 1

USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 1

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 1

Notable Games Last Week: 5-0 in Cowgirl Challenge with a combined score of 36-1.

Notable Games This Week: Mississippi State, Wisconsin, San Diego State in Mary Nutter Classic

Texas Longhorns (7-0)

Softball America Rank: 2

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 2

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 2

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Tennessee and Stanford

Notable Games This Week: Louisiana (2), Colorado State (2), Stanford

Georgia Bulldogs (9-0)

Softball America Rank: 3

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 3

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 3

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Florida State

Notable Games This Week: Virginia Tech (2)

Washington Huskies (6-1)

Softball America Rank: 4

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 4

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 4

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Notable Games This Week: Oklahoma State, Pitt, South Florida

Tennessee Volunteers (4-2)

Softball America Rank: 7

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 5

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 5

Notable Games Last Week: Lost to Stanford and Texas

Notable Games This Week: Cal State Fullerton, Oregon State, UCF, UCLA, Hawaii

LSU Tigers (8-0)

Softball America Rank: 6

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 6

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 7

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Oklahoma State

Notable Games This Week: Boise State (2), Houston (2)

Duke Blue Devils (8-1)

Softball America Rank: 5

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 8

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 6

Notable Games Last Week: 4-0 in FIU invitational by combined score of 26-1.

Notable Games This Week: Villanova (2), Boston, Michigan State

Oklahoma State Cowgirls (7-2)

Softball America Rank: 11

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 7

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 8

Notable Games Last Week: Lost to Georgia and LSU, beat Wisconsin (Beat Florida Monday).

Notable Games This Week: Washington, South Florida, Pitt

Stanford Cardinal (5-4)

Softball America Rank: 10

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 13

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 12

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Georgia Tech and Tennessee, lost to Texas and Florida State

Notable Games This Week: Colorado State (2), Texas, Louisiana (2)

Clemson Tigers (6-2)

Softball America Rank: 9

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 9

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 9

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Wichita State, lost to Mississippi State

Notable Games This Week: Charlotte, Ole Miss

Missouri Tigers (10-0)

Softball America Rank: 8

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 11

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 13

Notable Games Last Week: Swept Tracy Beard College Classic by a combine score of 33-6

Notable Games This Week: San Diego State, Wisconsin, Cal State Fullerton, Baylor

Alabama Crimson Tide (10-0)

Softball America Rank: 12

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 10

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 10

Notable Games Last Week: Swept Virginia by a combined score of 6-3

Notable Games This Week: Green and Gold Classic at UAB

Kentucky Wildcats (6-2)

Softball America Rank: 19

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 16

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 15

Notable Games Last Week: Beat North Carolina and Wisconsin, lost to Washington

Notable Games This Week: at USC Upstate Tournament (South Carolina)

Florida State Seminoles (5-3)

Softball America Rank: 16

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 12

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 11

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Stanford, lost to UCLA and Georgia

Notable Games This Week: Dugout Club Classic in Tallahassee

Arkansas Razorbacks (8-2)

Softball America Rank: 14

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 15

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 14

Notable Games Last Week: Split two games with Arizona, beat Long Beach State

Notable Games This Week: UT-Arlington (2), Wichita State (2)

Texas A&M Aggies (9-0)

Softball America Rank: 13

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 18

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 17

Notable Games Last Week: Swept Oregon and San Diego State

Notable Games This Week: Kansas, UTSA

Arizona Wildcats (10-1)

Softball America Rank: 17

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 22

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 23

Notable Games Last Week: Split pair of games with Arkansas.

Notable Games This Week: Indiana (2)

South Carolina Gamecocks (8-1)

Softball America Rank: 20

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 17

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 18

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Utah, lost to Wichita State

Notable Games This Week: UMass, James Madison, Charlotte

Baylor Bears (3-3)

Softball America Rank: 22

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: Receiving Votes

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 22

Notable Games Last Week: Went 2-1 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, beat McNeese State

Notable Games This Week: Oregon, Notre Dame, UCLA, Missouri

Florida Gators (8-2)

Softball America Rank: 15

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 14

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 16

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Loyola and Georgia Southern (Lost to Oklahoma State on Monday

Notable Games This Week: T-Mobile Tournament (Gainesville)

Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-1)

Softball America Rank: 18

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 25

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 20

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Clemson and Utah, Lost to UC Davis

Notable Games This Week: UCF, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Cal State Fullerton

California Golden Bears (10-1)

Softball America Rank: 21

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 21

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: Receiving Votes

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Cal State Fullerton, Virginia Tech

Notable Games This Week: Illinois, Hawaii

Northwestern Wildcats (5-2)

Softball America Rank: Unranked

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 24

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: Receiving Votes

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Georgia Tech, lost to LSU

Notable Games This Week: UCLA, Oregon State, Auburn

UCLA Bruins (3-4)

Softball America Rank: Unranked

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: 19

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: 19

Notable Games Last Week: Beat Florida State 14-10, lost to Georgia 7-1

Notable Games This Week: Nebraska, Northwestern, Illinois, Baylor, Tennessee

Boston Terriers (10-0)

Softball America Rank: Unranked

NFCA/USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: Receiving Votes

USA Softball/ESPN Poll: Receiving Votes

Notable Wins Last Week: Beat Charlotte twice by a combined score of 7-1.

Notable Games This Week: Michigan State, Duke

Story originally appeared on Sooners Wire