LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team has tied the program record for highest national ranking, as the Lions are ranked second nationally in the national coaches' poll released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday.
 
This marks the 39th consecutive poll in which A&M-Commerce has been ranked in the nation's top 25. The Lions were also ranked as the No. 2 team nationally in February of 2019.
 
The Lions are 14-4 on the year and are on a 10-game winning streak, including three run-rule wins in their last four contests. The Lions received four first place votes and no pollster ranked them lower than second. North Georgia received 12 first place votes and is the current national No. 1.

A&M-Commerce has eight teams in this top 25 on this year's schedule including No. 3 Augustana, No. 6 UT Tyler, No. 8 Oklahoma Christian, No. 9 Rogers State, No. 12 Southern Arkansas, No. 15 Texas A&M-Kingsville, No. 18 West Texas A&M, and No. 24 Angelo State. The Lions are currently 5-1 against teams in the national rankings.
 
The Lions return home for a pair of Lone Star Conference doubleheaders this weekend, hosting Midwestern State at 4 p.m. Friday and Texas Woman's at 1 p.m. Sunday.
 
2021 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll - March 17

Rank	School	Points	Record	Last
1	North Georgia (12)	396	12-0	2
2	A&M-COMMERCE (4)	388	14-4	3
3	Augustana	360	4-2	4
4	Lincoln Memorial	346	18-2	6
5	Rollins	343	4-0	7
6	UT Tyler	320	12-4	8
7	Valdosta State	290	12-3	5
8	Oklahoma Christian	279	15-3	10
9	Rogers State	270	9-3	12
10	Concordia Irvine	249	6-3	9
11	Saint Leo	239	6-2	11
12	Southern Arkansas	237	5-2	1
13	Indianapolis	210	7-1	14
14	Winona State	191	8-0	15
15	Texas A&M-Kingsville	165	12-2	18
	Young Harris	165	15-4	17
17	Saint Anselm	157	0-0	16
18	West Texas A&M	136	15-5	19
19	Grand Valley State	103	6-2	20
20	West Chester	83	4-0	21
21	West Florida	63	15-7	23
22	Colorado Mesa	58	8-0	22
23	Central Oklahoma	57	12-4	25
24	Angelo State	27	12-7	24
25	UAH	26	12-6	13

 
Dropped Out: None.
Receiving Votes: Anderson (10), Western Washington (10), St. Cloud State (9), Shepherd (6), Northwest Nazarene (4), Auburn Montgomery (2), Minnesota State (1).