No.22 Arkansas Hosts Loaded Wooo Pig Classic

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 22 University of Arkansas softball team (12-2) plays host to a challenging Wooo Pig Classic field from Thursday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1. The Razorbacks welcome No. 9 Florida State (7-4), No. 23 Baylor (14-2), Kent State (7-3) and Villanova (8-7) and will play six games in the event.

About the Wooo Pig Classic Field

In total, the field has combined for 15 Women’s College World Series appearances between Florida State (10), Baylor (4) and Kent State (1). A ranked non-conference team has not played in Fayetteville since No. 15 Tulsa in 2014. This is the first time the Razorbacks will play two ranked non-conference opponents at home in the same weekend.

Arkansas in the Polls

The Razorbacks have climbed in the national polls for the second consecutive week after a five-win weekend. Arkansas now possess a No. 22 national ranking in the NFCA Coaches Poll, the organization announced Tuesday (Feb. 25). Arkansas is also No. 21 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Poll and No. 23 in both the D1softball.com and Softball America polls. The Razorbacks have been ranked every week this season in all four polls.

Razorback Invitational Recap

The Razorbacks went 5-1 last weekend at the Razorback Invitational with a pair of wins over Boston U (4-1, 10-2) and Marist (7-1, 5-1) and a single win over South Dakota State (13-3). Arkansas was shutout for the first time this season as it fell to Montana, 5-0. Junior outfielder Hannah McEwen led the way at the dish and hit .529 (9-for-17) with three doubles, one home run, six RBIs and scored nine runs. As a team, the Razorbacks outhit their opponents, 39-12. Senior pitcher Autumn Storms struck out 27 in only 18.1 innings of work and junior Mary Haff did not allow a run in 14.2 frames.