EUGENE, Ore. - The Oregon softball team is ranked No. 6 in the preseason National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll, the organization announced Tuesday.
The Ducks picked up 666 points in the poll, just behind Alabama (672) and Auburn (698). National champion Florida is first with 782 points and 26 first-place votes.
Oregon will play No. 11 ranked Louisiana, No. 15 Missouri and No. 18 Kentucky in non-conference play this season. More non-conference foes - Nebraska, Northwestern, Florida Atlantic and Fresno State - are receiving votes in the poll. The Ducks are the highest ranked Pac-12 team, ahead of No.