Where Auburn softball lands in all major polls following series win over LSU
The SEC schedule is making its’ final turn, and the Auburn Tigers are getting hot at the right time.
After hanging tough with Florida and Georgia on the road, Auburn needed a series win over a top-25 program and got the job done last weekend by defeating LSU at Jane B. Moore Field.
This weekend, Auburn gets another chance to take down a ranked opponent when they travel to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama beginning Friday night at Rhoads Stadium.
Here’s a look at where Auburn stands in all four major polls, as well as the SEC standings, ahead of this weekend’s series at Alabama.
NFCA/USA TODAY Coaches Poll
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers
This week: No. 19
Last week: No. 21
Auburn returns to a familiar place in the USA TODAY/NFCA coaches poll this week, checking in at No. 19 for the fifth week this season. In fact, Auburn has been either No. 19 or No. 21 in nine out of 11 weeks. This week’s SEC slate features three ranked matchups, with all but one series featuring a ranked team (Missouri vs. North Texas)
D1Softball
Jacob Taylor/AU Athletics
This week: No. 20
Last week: Not Ranked
After spending several weeks away from D1Softball’s top 25 poll, the Tigers return this week at the No. 20 slot. The series win did Auburn some good in the polls, and they were able to knock LSU down three notches from No. 11 to No. 14. This week, Auburn travels to No. 13 Alabama in hopes of seeing another boost next week.
Softball America
Jacob Taylor/AU Athletics
This week: No. 20
Last week: Not Ranked
Not only did Auburn’s series win over LSU impress the voters at D1Softball, but it also made an impression on Softball America’s pollsters as well. Auburn was not ranked last week, but an impressive showing against a top-25 foe brings them up to No. 20 this week. With Auburn’s entry into the rankings, the SEC now has 10 representatives in Softball America’s poll.
USA Softball/ESPN
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers
This week: No. 21
Last week: No. 24
Auburn’s lowest ranking of the week is in the ESPN/USA Softball poll, but the Tigers still made great strides after their weekend with LSU. LSU fell three spots from No. 12 to No. 15 this week.
SEC Standings
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers
Here’s a look at the current SEC standings as of April 18.
1. | 34-5 | 13-2 | |
2. | 33-10 | 12-5 | |
3. | 32-12 | 9-6 | |
4. | 31-12 | 9-6 | |
5. | Auburn | 32-13 | 9-6 |
6. | 32-13 | 8-7 | |
7. | 34-10 | 7-8 | |
8. | South Carolina | 30-12 | 7-8 |
9. | Kentucky | 25-13-1 | 7-8 |
10. | 26-16 | 8-10 | |
11. | Ole Miss | 26-19 | 5-10 |
12. | Missouri | 25-20 | 4-14 |
13. | Mississippi State | 23-19 | 3-11 |
SEC Weekend slate
Grayson Belanger/Auburn Tigers
HOME | AWAY |
No. 12 Georgia | South Carolina |
Ole Miss | No. 25 Texas A&M |
No. 4 Tennessee | No. 13 Florida |
No. 14 Alabama | No. 19 Auburn |
No. 20 Kentucky | No. 11 Arkansas |
No. 15 LSU | Mississippi State |
Missouri | North Texas |
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