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Softball Receives Votes in National Coaches Poll for First Time Ever

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte softball team continues its stellar season with a program first, receiving votes in the USA Today National Coaches’ Poll, released Tuesday morning.

The 49ers are off to an impressive 13-4 start on the year, their four losses all coming at the hands of 2015 NCAA Regional participants. Last weekend, Charlotte upset No. 16 Kentucky in a 5-3 victory, picking up its first win against a ranked opponent since 2012. It was also just UK’s second loss to a Group of Five school since 2008.

Charlotte is one of two Conference USA squads to appear in the poll this week, with league leader Florida Atlantic also receiving votes.