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Razorbacks finish short season ranked No. 19 in national poll

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas earned a No. 19 ranking in the final NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Coaches’ Poll.

The Razorbacks moved up one spot from the previous poll after winning a pair of walk-off games against Kansas to close the shortened 2020 season. The final ESPN.com-USA Softball poll gave Arkansas a No. 21 ranking.

Despite only playing a single SEC series this season, the Razorbacks made it a memorable one winning their first game in Tuscaloosa since 2000 with a 1-0 triumph over No. 9 Alabama.

Junior catcher Kayla Green garnered SEC Player of the Week recognition in the third week of the season, hitting .667 at the FGCU Invitational.

Junior outfielder Hannah McEwen earned Softball America shortened season All-America third team honors after ranking third in SEC in on base percentage (.565) and seventh in batting average (.418).

Senior pitcher Autumn Storms won the most games in the SEC (11) and became the third winningest pitcher in program history (59).

The Razorbacks were ranked in all seven releases of the NFCA and ESPN.com/USA Softball polls this season.

Information from Razorback Sports Communications is included in this story.

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Aug 30vs Alabama A&MW, 52-7
Sat, Sep 6Arkansas State (LR)W, 56-14
Sat, Sep 13@ Ole MissL, 41-35
Sat, Sep 20@ MemphisL, 32-31
Sat, Sep 27vs Notre DameL, 56-13
Sat, Oct 11@ 12 TennesseeL, 34-31
Sat, Oct 18vs 5 Texas A&ML, 45-42
Sat, Oct 25vs AuburnL, 33-24
Sat, Nov 1vs Mississippi StateL, 38-35
Sat, Nov 15@ LSUL, 23-22
Sat, Nov 22@ TexasL, 52-37
Sat, Nov 29vs Missouri2:30 pm
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