Jan. 16, 1998
Sun Devils Picked Fifth in Pac-10 Softball
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State is slotted as the fifth-best team in the Pac-10 in the preseason coaches poll. The Sun Devils return three starters and two starting pitchers from last year's team that finished 32-25 and went to the NCAA Tournament.
Two-time defending NCAA champion Arizona is the coaches' pick to win the Pac-10. The Wildcats edged 1996 Pac-10 champion Washington. Here's a look at the poll:
Pac-10 Preseason Softball Coaches Poll
TEAM PTS. Arizona (7) 49 Washington (1) 43 California 37 Stanford 25 Arizona State 23 UCLA 20 Oregon State 17 Oregon 8