Georgia softball plummets in NCAA power rankings

UGA softball drops several spots in latest NCAA power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has dropped in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia is now ranked No. 9 after going 2-2 over the last week.

Georgia is 31-8 on the season with ton of quality wins. However, Georgia has struggled some as of late. The Bulldogs, who are 7-5 in conference play, have lost their last two SEC series to Tennessee and Arkansas. Georgia lost two of three games to both Tennessee and Arkansas.

Michella Chester explained why she dropped Georgia from the third-ranked to the ninth-ranked softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

Georgia takes a big fall after their second straight SEC series loss. First to Arkansas and now to Tennessee.

Georgia softball’s next game is at home against Georgia State at 6:00 p.m. ET on April 10. After that, Georgia play at Kentucky, who is 24-14 this season, in a three-game SEC series from Friday to Sunday.

Georgia softball remains top-3 in NCAA power rankings

Georgia softball continues to be ranked as the SEC’s top team in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team remains the country’s No. 3 team in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings.

Georgia is now 29-6 on the season with wins over eight different ranked opponents. The Dawgs are ranked behind only Oklahoma and Duke in the power rankings. Georgia is 6-3 in SEC action.

Michella Chester explained why she ranks Georgia as the No. 3 softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

The Bulldogs split with Arkansas and will play the rubber match tonight. They lost by one run on Saturday before responding with an 8-2 win on Sunday where Jayda Kearney had 4 hits in the win.

Chester’s rankings did not factor in Georgia’s 8-2 loss to Arkansas on April 1.

Georgia softball’s next game is at home against Mercer at 6:00 p.m. ET on April 3. After that, Georgia play at Tennessee, who is the No. 4 team in Chester’s power rankings, in a three-game SEC series from Friday to Sunday.

Georgia softball rises in latest power rankings

Georgia softball is the top SEC team in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has risen to No. 3 in the latest edition of the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia went 4-0 over the past week, sweeping Ole Miss in a three-game series on the road and defeating Georgia Southern 17-1.

Georgia is now 27-4 on the season with wins over seven different ranked opponents. The Dawgs are ranked behind only Oklahoma and Texas in the power rankings. Georgia is 5-1 in SEC action.

Michella Chester explained why she bumped Georgia up to the No. 3 softball team in her top-10 power rankings.

No. 3 was a tough choice between a mix of Stanford, Georgia and Duke, all sitting around the same spot. I ended up giving it to the Dawgs, who had an impressive sweep over a strong Ole Miss team on the road.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Kennesaw State on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. ET. After that, Georgia hosts Arkansas in a three-game SEC series from Saturday to Monday.

Georgia stays put in latest USA TODAY/NFCA Coaches Poll Top 25

Georgia softball stays No. 5 behind a team it beat earlier in the season

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team remains the No. 5 team in the country after winning a key SEC series against Alabama. The Crimson Tide are ranked as the No. 13 team in the country.

Georgia also has ranked wins over No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 14 UCLA, No. 17 Florida State, No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 11 Clemson and No. 19 California.

Georgia outfielder Jayda Kearney has been excellent this season. The senior has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games played this year. Infielder Sara Mosley has also added nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia, as the Dawgs hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. ET.

Check out the full USA TODAY/NFCA Softball Coaches Poll.

Rank Team Record Points Change
1 Oklahoma 27-1 794 (26)
2 LSU 24-1 771 (6)
3 Texas 24-3 727
4 Oklahoma State 24-3 692
5 Georgia 23-4 666
6 Duke 22-2 637
7 Tennessee 22-4 610 +1
8 Washington 20-4 584 -1
9 Stanford 22-5 545
10 Florida 25-4 512
11 Clemson 21-6 461 +1
12 Texas A&M 25-3 432 +1
13 Alabama 22-5 392 +1
14 UCLA 17-6 371 +1
15 Missouri 22-6 369 -4
16 Virginia Tech 21-4-1 306 +2
17 Florida State 18-8 280 -1
18 Arkansas 22-6 245 +2
19 California 21-7 193 -2
20 Mississippi State 21-6 190 +1
21 Arizona 20-7-1 130 +1
22 Baylor 16-8 101 -3
23 USC 21-7 78
24 Boston University 20-3 66
25 Auburn 14-6-1 59

Others Receiving Votes

Oregon (55), Louisiana (43), Kansas (40), Kentucky (25), Texas State (19), Miami (6), Grand Canyon (1).

Georgia softball wins series vs. No. 14 Alabama

Georgia softball picked up a series win over No. 14 Alabama, plays in first road SEC series of the season this weekend

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team picked up an impressive opening SEC series win over the No. 14 Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia went 3-1 over the past week against quality competition. The Dawgs nearly swept the Crimson Tide, but came up just short in a 5-4 loss on Sunday.

Georgia is now 23-4 on the season with wins over seven different ranked opponents. Georgia looks like one of the top softball teams in the SEC along with LSU, Tennessee and Florida.

Georgia outfielder Jayda Kearney has been outstanding this season. The senior has 12 home runs and 27 RBIs in 27 games played this year. Infielder Sara Mosley has also added nine home runs and 41 RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Georgia softball’s next game is at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Georgia Southern on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET in the Dawgs’ next game. Georgia plays in its first SEC road series this weekend at Ole Miss.

UGA softball drops to No. 6 in power rankings

Georgia softball falls three spots in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team fell to No. 6 in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Georgia suffered two losses over the last week to No. 20 California and No. 11 Stanford. Georgia still managed to go 3-2 last week.

The Dawgs added a pair of ranked wins. UGA beat No. 2 California 4-2 in the first game of that series. Additionally, Georgia picked up an impressive 2-1 win over No. 8 Clemson. Stanford, who is No. 5 in the power rankings, broke Georgia’s heart with a 3-1 win in extra innings over the Bulldogs.

No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 Texas, No. 3 LSU and No. 4 Duke are the other teams ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 15-3 and look like contenders to win the SEC.

Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the sixth-ranked softback team in her top-10 power rankings.

Georgia notched two losses — one to Cal and the other to Stanford. The Bulldogs did win the mid-week against Clemson via a Jayda Kearney walk-off. This team can move right back up.

Georgia softball’s next games are all at Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Georgia. Georgia hosts Miami (Ohio) on Friday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Dawgs’ next game.

UGA softball No. 3 in power rankings ahead of big weekend

Georgia softball is only ranked behind Oklahoma and Texas in the latest softball power rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is the third-ranked team in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Only Oklahoma and Texas are ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 13-1 and have avenged their one loss of the season (to Virginia Tech).

Georgia softball’s recent 2-1 win over No. 8 Clemson is not factored into the most recent edition of the NCAA’s power rankings, but that result would only help the Bulldogs. Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the third-ranked softback team in her top-10 power rankings.

The Dawgs too picked up their first loss of the season at the hands of Virginia Tech. Lost by 1 run but followed it up with a 7-4 win over them the next day. Still a top 3 team.

Georgia softball’s next games are on March 1 against No. 20 California and Boise State. The Dawgs also face California (again) and No. 11 Stanford on March 2. Georgia finishes the weekend with another game against Stanford on March 3.

Georgia softball ranked No. 2 in latest power rankings

Georgia softball is only ranked behind the defending national champions

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is the second-ranked team in the NCAA’s softball power rankings. Only Oklahoma, who is the defending national champions, is ranked ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs are 9-0 and have three straight wins over ranked opponents.

Georgia is coming off an impressive week where the Bulldogs defeated No. 5 Florida State, No. 20 UCLA and No. 8 Oklahoma State. UGA avenged their Super Regional round defeat in the NCAA Tournament to Florida State with a historic 20-10 demolition of the Seminoles. Georgia scored the most runs in program history against the Seminoles, but did allow a season-high 10 runs.

Michella Chester explained why she had Georgia as the second-ranked team in her power rankings.

The Dawgs and Texas feel interchangeable in the Nos. 2 and 3 spots, but I put Georgia up at two after a statement 20-10 win over Florida State, among four convincing wins at the Clearwater Invitational that included UCLA, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin. Georgia is looking good.

Georgia softball’s next game is on Feb. 23 against Virginia Tech as the Bulldogs host the Georgia Classic. The Dawgs play Virginia Tech again on Feb. 24. Additionally, Georgia plays Radford on Feb. 24.

Georgia softball moves to 9-0, picks up third win over ranked opponent

Georgia softball is looking like a national championship contender after an excellent start to the season

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team is now 9-0. Georgia, who opened the season as the No. 6 team in the country in the USA TODAY/NFCA preseason softball poll, has picked up three straight wins over ranked opponents.

Head coach Tony Baldwin and Georgia avenged their Super Regional round defeat in the NCAA Tournament to Florida State last year. Georgia defeated the No. 5 Seminoles 20-10. Sara Mosley had seven RBIs in Georgia’s impressive win over Florida State, who played in the national championship game last season. Georgia’s 20 runs is the most in program history.

The Bulldogs additionally picked up wins over No. 20 UCLA and No. 8 Oklahoma State at the Clearwater Invitational. Georgia needed extra innings to defeat Wisconsin on Feb. 15.

Georgia’s Feb. 17 game against Minnesota has been cancelled due to weather. The Bulldogs’ next game is on Feb. 23 against Virginia Tech as Georgia hosts the Georgia Classic.

Georgia softball should ascend up the national softball rankings after its impressive showing at the Clearwater Invitational.

UGA softball ranked No. 6 in preseason poll ahead of season opener

Georgia softball has high expectations entering 2024’s season-opener on Feb. 9

The Georgia Bulldogs softball team has high preseason expectations. Georgia softball is the No. 6 team in the country in the USA TODAY/NFCA preseason softball poll. The Dawgs are picked to finish second in the SEC behind Tennessee.

Georgia finished last season as the No. 14 team in the country. The Bulldogs finished with a 42-15 record under head coach Tony Baldwin. Georgia lost in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament to Florida State last year.

This season, Georgia has three preseason All-Americans in Sara Mosley, Jayda Kearny, and Shelby Walters. Georgia opens the season on Feb. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET against Murray State.

Georgia softball has several games that will be televised on ESPN2 in 2024. The Bulldogs have top games against Tennessee, Florida, and Florida State.

Georgia softball begins SEC play on March 15. The Bulldogs will hope to return to the NCAA Tournament, which is scheduled to start on May 17.