Southeastern Softball Cracks Softball America Top 25

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The Southeastern Louisiana University softball team has made its debut in the Softball America Top 25 rankings, coming in at No. 25. The Lions are currently on a school-record 19-game winning streak and lead the nation in several statistical categories, including shutouts, earned run average, and stolen bases.

Why it matters

Earning a national ranking is a significant milestone for the Southeastern softball program, which has established itself as a dominant force in the Southland Conference over the past two seasons. This recognition could help raise the profile of the team and lead to increased attention and support from fans and potential recruits.

The details

Southeastern (33-9, 15-0 SLC) is ranked No. 25 in Monday's Softball America Top 25 poll. This marks the second time the Lions have been ranked nationally this season, as they were previously ranked 25th in the NFCA Coaches Top 25 after the opening weekend. The team is currently on a school-record 19-game winning streak and leads the nation in several key statistical categories, including shutouts (16), earned run average (1.65), hits (372), hits allowed per seven innings (4.38), stolen bases per game (2.12), sacrifice bunts (30), stolen bases (89), triples (20), triples per game (0.48), WHIP (1.00), and winning percentage (78.6%).

• Southeastern made its debut in the Softball America Top 25 on Monday, April 7, 2026.
• The Lions are currently on a school-record 19-game winning streak.

What’s next

Southeastern will close out an eight-game road swing with its final nonconference road game of the regular season on Wednesday, traveling to Southern Miss for a 5 p.m. contest on ESPN+.