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Texas Longhorns Drop In Softball America Rankings

The Texas Longhorns dropped their first conference series over the weekend.
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Texas Longhorns infielder Joley Mitchell (9) celebrates a single hit with assistant coach Kristen Zaleski during the game against Tennessee at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns infielder Joley Mitchell (9) celebrates a single hit with assistant coach Kristen Zaleski during the game against Tennessee at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Austin. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Texas softball is no longer the unanimous top team in the nation after its first conference series loss over the weekend.

The Longhorns fell to No. 10 Tennessee 2-1 in Austin, and the results reflected on the updated Softball America rankings. Though the Southeastern Conference still takes the top three spots, Texas dropped two spots, now standing behind its two main rivals Texas A&M and Oklahoma.

Like Texas, Oklahoma also fell to the Lady Volunteers. The Sooners were the No. 1 team when Tennessee took the trip to Norman and defeated the defending national champions 2-1. Oklahoma is coming out of a series loss to No. 22 Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Texas Longhorns catcher Reese Atwood (14) rounds second base during the game against Tennessee at Red & Charline McCombs
Texas Longhorns catcher Reese Atwood (14) rounds second base during the game against Tennessee at Red & Charline McCombs Field on Friday, April 11, 2025 in Austin. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The new ranking leaders Texas A&M have been on a hot streak since losing to Florida in the first series of SEC play. The Aggies are coming off a ranked sweep over No. 6 LSU, the Longhorns' next opponent.

Having series wins over two out of the three top programs, Tennessee moved up four spots to No. 6, though the Lady Vols rose to second in the SEC Power Rankings. Texas A&M takes the top, Texas the third.

Texas started the season at No. 2 behind the Florida Gators in the initial Softball America poll -- Florida is no longer in the top-10. Though the Horns have dropped in the ranking, they have the room to move up with the incoming games.

Texas will take on No. 9 LSU in Austin from Thursday to Saturday, then head to face newly dropped from the poll Oklahoma State in a midweek matchup and No. 2 Oklahoma in Norman for a conference series.

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Isa Almeida
ISA ALMEIDA

Isa Almeida is a writer covering the Texas Longhorns for SI/Fan Nation, having joined the team on June 1, 2024. Raised in Southeast Brazil, Isa is now a third-year Journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. Fluent in both English and Portuguese, Isa brings a diverse background and a wealth of knowledge to her writing. In addition to her work with SI/Fan Nation, Isa also covers the soccer and women's basketball beats for The Daily Texan. Her journalism journey is firmly rooted in her academic pursuits and her passion for sports.

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