April 22, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - After a perfect 5-0 week, the UMass softball team makes its debut at No. 24 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll released Tuesday. This is the first time the Minutewomen have been ranked in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 since February 13, 2007 when they were listed at No. 23.

UMass is also receiving votes in the USA Today/NFCA Division 1 Top 25 poll and in the Ultimate College Softball Coaches Top 25 poll.

The Minutewomen, 30-11 overall and 16-0 in A-10 conference, are currently on a 20-game win streak. They will head to Connecticut tomorrow to take on the Huskies at 4:00p.m.