Even though the NCAA Softball Championship Selection Committee didn’t feel the same way, ESPN and USA Softball made sure to recognize Kentucky as a top-16 program in the country.
The Wildcats will enter the postseason as the No. 15 ranked team in the country, according to the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. Kentucky finished the regular season with a 35-16 record before falling in their opening round of the SEC Tournament last week to Florida. Despite that, UK dropped just one spot from No. 14 to No.