Oregon softball is ranked at No. 22 in the preseason poll - three spots ahead of Oregon State, which went to the Women's College World Series last year.

After the Ducks’ season ended in the regional round last season, the team saw a number of key players enter the transfer portal, but still bring back a good mix of young and veteran players.

The Ducks and Beavers join four other Pac-12 teams in the rankings, including UCLA, who sits at No. 2.

Oregon opens the season on February 9 against Maryland at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Mexico.