Sabrina Enciso mashes the refresh button every Monday, eager to see where the Arizona Wildcats stand in the latest RPI rankings.
“I think we are like 36th,” the UA defender said after Tuesday’s practice.
She is right, though not exactly pleased with that number.
“I think we’re very underestimated,” Enciso said.
RPI, which ranks teams on their record and strength of schedule, is the most commonly used metric to gauge NCAA Tournament viability. Arizona coach Tony Amato says it’s best to be within the Top 40 or else you are at risk of missing the postseason.