April 22, 2008
Orlando, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - Following a Conference USA-series sweep of Memphis last weekend, the UCF softball team continued to receive national recognition Tuesday, garnering nine votes in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top-25 Poll. The votes mark the fourth time this season the Knights have received votes in the poll, as they received seven votes in the April 8 poll, two votes last week and a vote in the March 25 poll during its season-high 13-game winning streak.
The Black and Gold is 39-17 on the season and hold down the second-place slot in C-USA with a 14-6 clip. It has won 25 of its last 30 games, while holding down a 13-game winning streak from March 15-April 2. The Knights have defeated three teams ranked in this week's USA Today/NFCA poll, No. 9 Houston, No. 17 Long Beach State and No. 25 Iowa, while also facing No. 6 Michigan and No. 24 Hawaii.
The Black and Gold also earned a vote in the Ultimate College Softball (UCS) Top-25 Poll released Tuesday. The nod is the second for the Knights in the poll, voted on by selected collegiate coaches and UCS posters.
Season tickets for the 2008 season are still available and can be purchased by calling 407-UCF-1000. For the latest news and information on the Knights, tickets or apparel log on to www.ucfathletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. Also check out UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pics
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