Release courtesy of the NFCA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time in program history, Indianapolis (30-2) has ascended to the No. 1 position in the NFCA Division II national rankings.
Currently riding a 23-game winning streak, the Greyhounds received 11 of 16 possible first-place votes in taking over the top spot from West Texas A&M (27-4) by 10 total points. During the past week Indianapolis continued its roll via doubleheader sweeps of Wisconsin-Parkside (8-0 in 6 inn., 7-0), Lewis (7-2, 10-1 in 5 inn.) and St. Joseph’s (8-0, 5-1).
No. 3 Armstrong Atlantic (27-4-1) registered a 5-1 mark over the past week and received a first-place nod in exchanging positions with fourth-rated Valdosta State (26-8), while Southeastern Oklahoma State (28-7) again rounded out the top 5.
Three teams (former No. 21 West Alabama, No. 22 St. Mary’s and No. 25 Lenoir Rhyne) dropped from this week’s listing making room for the entrances of Adelphi at No. 14, Angelo State at No. 23 and West Virginia State at No. 25.
The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions. Current 2013 records are shown, first-place votes are in parentheses.
NFCA Division II Softball Poll – April 3, 2013 |
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Rank |
Team |
Record |
Totals |
Last Poll |
1 |
Indianapolis (11) |
30-2 |
392 |
2 |
2 |
West Texas A&M (3) |
27-4 |
382 |
1 |
3 |
Armstrong Atlantic (1) |
27-4-1 |
369 |
4 |
4 |
Valdosta State |
26-8 |
352 |
3 |
5 |
SE Oklahoma State |
28-7 |
324 |
5 |
6 |
North Georgia |
30-9 |
291 |
6 |
7 |
Texas Woman's Univ. |
33-7 |
281 |
8 |
8 |
Rollins |
35-6 |
280 |
7 |
9 |
Humboldt State (1) |
28-9 |
260 |
14 |
10 |
Central Oklahoma |
25-7 |
244 |
9 |
11 |
California (Pa.) |
14-0 |
223 |
10 |
12 |
Grand Valley State |
20-2 |
205 |
15 |
13 |
Colo. School of Mines |
25-4-1 |
197 |
12 |
14 |
Adelphi |
20-6 |
185 |
RV |
15 |
North Alabama |
28-10 |
180 |
23 |
16 |
Sonoma State |
25-8 |
172 |
16 |
17 |
Tampa |
22-8 |
157 |
13 |
18 |
Fort Hays State |
27-5 |
131 |
17 |
19 |
Columbus State |
29-11 |
110 |
19 |
20 |
Molloy |
22-6 |
106 |
11 |
21 |
Grand Canyon |
27-10 |
87 |
18 |
22 |
Gannon |
15-2 |
76 |
20 |
23 |
Angelo State |
24-10 |
48 |
RV |
24 |
Missouri Western St. |
24-8 |
39 |
24 |
25 |
West Virginia State |
16-5 |
20 |
RV |
Dropped Out of Poll: No. 21 West Alabama (22-11), No. 22 St. Mary’s (28-12), No. 25 Lenoir Rhyne (23-10)
Others Receiving Votes: Barry (13), Dixie State (13), Georgia College (11), Shippensburg (10), Midwestern State (9), UC San Diego (9), Minnesota State Mankato (8), Missouri-St. Louis (5), Incarnate Word (4), Lenoir Rhyne (4), Hawaii-Hilo (2), West Alabama (1).
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