Softball Ends 2012 in National Rankings

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vs Notre Dame9

Apr 18|Final

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vs Notre Dame2

Apr 19|Final

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at Buffalo4

Apr 21|Final

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at Buffalo2

Apr 21|Final

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at #25 Louisville13

Apr 24|Final

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at #25 Louisville5

Apr 25|Final

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at #25 Louisville13

Apr 26|Final

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vs #13 Virginia Tech12

May 1|Final

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vs #13 Virginia Tech13

May 2|Final

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vs #13 Virginia Tech12

May 3|Final

SU reached the 40-win plateau for the second-consecutive season

Photo by: Brother Charles McBride

6/13/2012 9:33:16 AM | Softball

ESPN.com Rankings | NFCA Rankings | Final Notes | Updated Record Book

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After another record-setting season for the Syracuse University softball team in 2012, the Orange finished in the national rankings for the first time in program history.

Syracuse concluded the campaign ranked No. 24 according to the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll and No. 23 according to the NFCA/USA Today Coaches Poll. It's ranking of 23 ties SU's highest mark in program history.

The Orange was either ranked or receiving votes for the duration of the 2012 season. Syracuse spent five weeks in the Top 25.

Along the way, SU set single-season records for games played (59) and BIG EAST victories (17). The Orange made its deepest run into post-season play by reaching the NCAA Regional Finals, and also defeated its highest nationally-ranked opponent in program history with a 1-0 victory against No. 2 Arizona State in the NCAA Tournament.