Although they were not able to defend their national championship, the Arizona State softball team had another great season that included a trip to the Women's College World Series.

With a loaded roster that includes pitcher Dallas Escobedo and All-American outfield Alix Johnson, the Sun Devils should once again be among the nation's elite programs. Today, the team released their tentative 2013 schedule, comprising 56 games.

Kajikawa Classic
02/07/13 vs. New Mexico Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
02/08/13 vs. Cal State Northridge Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. Indiana Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
02/09/13 vs. Western Michigan Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. Kentucky Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
02/10/13 vs. Bradley Tempe, Ariz. 11:00 a.m. MT, vs. Boise State Tempe, Ariz. 1:30 p.m. MT

Littlewood Classic
02/15/13 vs. Northern Iowa Tempe, Ariz. 3:00 p.m. MT, vs. Michigan State Tempe, Ariz. 5:15 p.m. MT
02/16/13 vs. UIC Tempe, Ariz. 3:00 p.m. MT, vs. Illinois State Tempe, Ariz. 5:15 p.m. MT
02/17/13 vs. Minnesota Tempe, Ariz. 1:15 p.m. MT

02/22/13 vs. Portland State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
02/23/13 vs. Portland State Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. Portland State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
02/24/13 vs. Portland State Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. MT
02/28/13 vs. North Dakota Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT

Wilson/DeMarini Invitational
03/01/13 vs. Binghamton Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. North Dakota Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
03/02/13 vs. East Carolina Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. North Carolina Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
03/03/13 vs. Baylor Tempe, Ariz. 11:30 a.m. MT

Diamond Devil Invitational
03/08/13 vs. UC Davis Tempe, Ariz. 4:00 p.m. MT, vs. Pittsburgh Tempe, Ariz. 6:30 p.m. MT
03/09/13 vs. Pittsburgh Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 p.m. MT, vs. New Mexico State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. MT
03/10/13 vs. Notre Dame Tempe, Ariz. 11:30 a.m. PT

Judi Garman Classic
03/14/13 at Cal State Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. 4:00 p.m. PT, vs. Texas Fullerton, Calif. 6:30 p.m. PT
03/15/13 vs. Michigan Fullerton, Calif. 10:00 a.m. PT, vs. Virginia Tech Fullerton, Calif. 3:00 p.m. PT
03/16/13 vs. Pacific Fullerton, Calif. 10:00 a.m. PT

Pac-12 Conference Play

03/22/13 at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. TBA
03/23/13 at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. TBA
03/24/13 at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 12:00 p.m. PT
03/28/13 vs. Oregon State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
03/29/13 vs. Oregon State Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
03/30/13 vs. Oregon State Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. PT
04/05/13 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. TBA
04/06/13 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. TBA
04/07/13 at Stanford Stanford, Calif. 12:00 p.m. PT
04/12/13 vs. Washington Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
04/13/13 vs. Washington Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
04/14/13 vs. Washington Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. PT
04/19/13 at Utah Salt Lake City, Utah TBA
04/20/13 at Utah Salt Lake City, Utah TBA
04/21/13 at Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 12:00 p.m. PT
04/26/13 vs. California Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
04/27/13 vs. California Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
04/28/13 vs. California Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. PT
05/03/13 at Arizona Tucson, Ariz. TBA
05/04/13 at Arizona Tucson, Ariz. TBA
05/05/13 at Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. PT
05/09/13 vs. Oregon Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
05/10/13 vs. Oregon Tempe, Ariz. 7:00 p.m. PT
05/11/13 vs. Oregon Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 p.m. PT