DURHAM – Following the conclusion of its historic 2021 campaign, the Duke softball team ranked amongst the top 25 in all four national polls.
The Blue Devils checked in at No. 20 in the final USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll and No. 18 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll. Duke also landed at No. 18 in D1Softball and No. 21 in Softball America.
Duke put together a program-best 44-12 record, including a 26-10 mark in ACC action. The Blue Devils claimed their first ACC Championship title and made its NCAA postseason debut as the No.