Ole Miss is a softball school.
The Ole Miss softball team had a season that defied all odds. In short, they were the Cinderella story of the year.
The team built on an impressive 2015-16 campaign in which they finished 43-20 and earned their first ever NCAA tournament bid, where they fell to eventual national champions, the Oklahoma Sooners, in regional play.
The road back to the tourney began with an incredible start to the season for the Rebels, who were 21-3 heading into SEC play. The Rebels found themselves struggling early against SEC opponents, but fought back and finished with a 10-14 SEC record in the regular season.