LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 6, 2013) - Rollins
(23-2) climbed a single position in the NFCA Division II softball
poll to seventh despite dropping a game to Nova Southeastern as
part of a 4-1 weekly effort, it was announced on Wednesday.
A 3-1 week allowed defending national champion Valdosta State
(16-3) to remain at the top of the poll for the third straight week
to open 2013. The Blazers saw their overall lead trimmed, however,
receiving 10 of 16 possible first-place votes to lead second-ranked
Southeastern Oklahoma State (19-4) by only 10 points. Both the
Savage Storm and No. 3 West Texas A&M (14-1) reaped three
first-place nods in the latest ratings. Indianapolis (14-2)
improved its overall winning streak to seven games to rise a pair
of spots into fourth, while Cal State Dominguez Hills held steady
at No. 5.
Joining the rankings this week from among those previously
"receiving votes" are Notre Dame de Namur (10-3) at No. 18,
Midwestern State (16-4) at No. 22 and Winona State (8-0) at No.
24.
SSC rival Tampa (13-3) slid again this week, dropping four spots
to 11th.
The Tars will take their No. 7 ranking to West Palm Beach on
Wednesday for a doubleheader with Palm Beach Atlantic. Game one is
set for a 4 p.m. start. Rollins softball fans can follow along live
with all the action on the Tars Sports Network on
RollinsSports.com
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 - March 6,
2013
|
Rank
|
Team
|
2013
Record
|
Totals
|
Last Poll
|
|
1
|
Valdosta State (10)
|
16-3
|
392
|
1
|
|
2
|
SE Okla. State (3)
|
19-4
|
382
|
2
|
|
3
|
West Texas A&M (3)
|
14-1
|
372
|
3
|
|
4
|
Indianapolis
|
14-2
|
342
|
6
|
|
5
|
Cal State Dom. Hills
|
14-4
|
337
|
5
|
|
6
|
Armstrong Atlantic
|
13-2-1
|
314
|
10
|
|
7
|
Rollins
|
23-2
|
309
|
8
|
|
8
|
North Georgia
|
18-5
|
269
|
4
|
|
9
|
Central Oklahoma
|
12-4
|
268
|
9
|
|
10
|
Colo. School of Mines
|
17-2-1
|
265
|
12
|
|
11
|
Tampa
|
13-3
|
252
|
7
|
|
12
|
Texas Woman's Univ.
|
18-5
|
207
|
15
|
|
13
|
Grand Canyon
|
13-5
|
188
|
24
|
|
14
|
Flagler
|
14-6
|
165
|
16
|
|
15
|
West Va. Wesleyan
|
9-3
|
156
|
17
|
|
16
|
Augustana (S.D.)
|
4-2
|
128
|
19
|
|
17
|
California (Pa.)
|
11-0
|
124
|
22
|
|
18
|
Notre Dame de Namur
|
10-3
|
95
|
RV
|
|
19
|
West Alabama
|
10-3
|
92
|
25
|
|
20
|
Molloy
|
5-2
|
89
|
20
|
|
21
|
Abilene Christian
|
13-8
|
88
|
23
|
|
22
|
Midwestern State
|
16-4
|
58
|
RV
|
|
23
|
Dixie State
|
11-6
|
56
|
11
|
|
24
|
Winona State
|
8-0
|
49
|
RV
|
|
25
|
Sonoma State
|
14-7
|
30
|
18
|
Dropped Out of Poll: No. 13 Emporia State
(10-5), No. 14 Southern Connecticut State (0-0), No. 21 St.
Joseph's (Ind.) (0-0)
Others Receiving Votes: Southern Connecticut
State (27), St. Mary's (26), Francis Marion (23), St. Joseph's
(Ind.) (19), North Alabama (19), West Virginia State (14), Emporia
State (12), Grand Valley State (12), Missouri Western State (5),
West Florida (4), Wingate (3), Western Washington (3), Cal State
Monterey Bay (2), Caldwell (2), Hawaii-Hilo (1), Adelphi (1).
