ASU Softball climbs to No. 1 in polls
Arizona State has risen to No. 1 in various USA Today and ESPN softball polls.
The Arizona Republic reported: "Arizona State (37-4) is atop the USA Today/NFCA coaches poll for the first time in three years. ASU also is No. 1 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball poll. ... ASU moved up from No. 3 and has 15 first-place votes."
The Sun Devils play No. 9 UCLA this weekend at home. UCLA is the defending national champion.
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