EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon will enter the 2023 softball season by making its 40th consecutive appearance in the national polls.
The Ducks are ranked as high as No. 17 in the preseason polls (Extra Inning Softball). Oregon is also ranked No. 22 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll, No. 23 by D1 Softball and No. 24 in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25.
The Ducks have been ranked in every NFCA and USA Softball poll dating to the 2020 preseason poll.
Individually, Allee Bunker has been receiving preseason accolades as both one of the nation's top overall players as well as one of the best in the country at second base.