UCF Ranked Just Outside of USA Today/NFCA to Begin 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. – The UCF softball team will begin 2022 just one spot out of the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 Preseason Poll as they're receiving votes in college softball's premier poll.

The Knights start 2022 in a similar spot to where they finished in the 2021 final edition of the poll, as they concluded last season receiving votes, just two spots outside of the top 25. The Black and Gold reached the final of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional in which they were narrowly edged by nationally seeded Florida State 2-0. It was the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the Knights since 2016.

The Black and Gold received 21 points in the NFCA preseason poll and sit directly behind Wichita State who rounds out the Top 25.

UCF will open the season at home against three straight opponents listed in the preseason poll. Opening Day sees the Knights square off with No. 12 Georgia on Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. The following day the Black and Gold will host Minnesota, who checks in just behind the Knights in preseason poll, receiving 19 voting points. Fresno State, another team receiving votes, will face UCF in game one of a double header on Feb. 12 before the Knights host Longwood later that day.

UCF's first midweek of the season takes place just a few days later on Feb. 15 as they host No. 24 Liberty. In total, the Knights are scheduled to face 10 teams in the preseason top 25 during the regular season and an additional four that are receiving votes.

The Knights are one of two members of the American Athletic Conference to be listed in the poll. Wichita State leads the way at No. 25 with 59 voting points while the Knights check in just behind with 21 points and are the first team listed in the receiving votes section.

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