LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team fell three spots in this week's national rankings, as the Lions are ranked No. 9 in the national coaches' poll released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday.
This marks the 45th consecutive poll in which A&M-Commerce has been ranked in the nation's top 25. The Lions are 25-12 on the season after two games last week at Oklahoma Christian.
A&M-Commerce has seven teams in this top 25 on this year's schedule including No. 1 Augustana, No. 3 UT Tyler, No. 6 Oklahoma Christian, No. 11 West Texas A&M, No. 21 Southern Arkansas, No. 23 Angelo State, and No. 25 Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Lions are currently The Lions are currently 8-8 against teams who were in the national rankings at the time of the game.
The Lions have six games remaining in the regular season, including a home doubleheader with No. 3 UT Tyler on Saturday, May 1. A&M-Commerce then plays at Cameron on Monday, May 3, then closes the year with St. Edward's at home on Sunday, May 9.
2021 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll – April 28
| Rank |
School |
Points |
2021 Record |
Last Poll |
| 1 |
Augustana (12) |
392 |
32-4 |
1 |
| 2 |
Valdosta State (3) |
387 |
32-3 |
2 |
| 3 |
UT Tyler |
366 |
31-5 |
3 |
| 4 |
North Georgia (1) |
356 |
33-5 |
4 |
| 5 |
Indianapolis |
332 |
34-3 |
5 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma Christian |
316 |
33-5 |
10 |
| 7 |
Lincoln Memorial |
306 |
36-6 |
7 |
| 8 |
Young Harris |
271 |
29-8 |
9 |
| 9 |
A&M-COMMERCE |
264 |
25-12 |
6 |
| 10 |
West Texas A&M |
238 |
30-10 |
12 |
| 11 |
Auburn Montgomery |
235 |
32-5 |
19 |
| 12 |
Concordia Irvine |
202 |
22-11 |
11 |
| 13 |
Central Oklahoma |
197 |
29-9 |
16 |
| 14 |
Grand Valley State |
191 |
31-7 |
14 |
| 15 |
Rollins |
178 |
16-2 |
8 |
| 16 |
Colorado Mesa |
173 |
30-2 |
17 |
| 17 |
Minnesota State |
152 |
28-7 |
18 |
| 18 |
Alabama Huntsville |
141 |
27-10 |
13 |
| 19 |
Saint Anselm |
136 |
20-4 |
15 |
| 20 |
Winona State |
97 |
28-7 |
20 |
| 21 |
Southern Arkansas |
68 |
20-7 |
21 |
| 22 |
West Florida |
50 |
27-12 |
22 |
| 23 |
Angelo State |
44 |
29-11 |
23 |
| 24 |
Biola |
38 |
19-13 |
RV |
| 25 |
Northwest Nazarene |
18 |
24-9 |
RV |
|
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
18 |
24-11 |
24 |
New to Poll: No. 24 Biola, t-No.25 Northwest Nazarene.
Dropped Out: No. 25 Charleston
Receiving Votes: Kutztown (14), Southeastern Oklahoma State (7), Georgian Court (6), Shepherd (5), Central Missouri (1), Tampa (1).
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