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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