LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Texas A&M University-Commerce softball team moved up two spots in this week's national rankings, as the Lions are ranked No. 10 in the national coaches' poll released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday. The Lions are also ranked third in the South Central Region
This marks the 47th consecutive poll in which A&M-Commerce has been ranked in the nation's top 25. The Lions are 28-15 on the season entering this weekend's Lone Star Conference Championship tournament.
A&M-Commerce has six teams in this top 25 on this year's schedule including No. 1 Augustana, No. 4 Oklahoma Christian, No. 6 UT Tyler, No. 12 West Texas A&M, No. 19 Southern Arkansas, and No. 20 Angelo State.
The Lions are also ranked third in the South Central Region rankings behind Oklahoma Christian and Angelo State. The top six teams in the region make this year's regional tournament, which will be hosted by A&M-Commerce on May 19-22 after the Lions won the right to host after a competitive bid process.
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL RANKINGS |
| 1 |
Oklahoma Christian |
36-6 |
35-4 |
| 2 |
Angelo State |
31-11 |
31-11 |
| 3 |
A&M-COMMERCE |
28-15 |
28-15 |
| 4 |
West Texas A&M |
30-10 |
27-10 |
| 5 |
Colorado Mesa |
34-2 |
34-2 |
| 6 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
23-11 |
23-11 |
| 7 |
Texas A&M International |
25-18 |
25-18 |
| 8 |
Cameron |
25-17 |
25-17 |
The Lions will play Texas A&M International in the quarterfinals of the LSC Championship in Oklahoma City at 11 a.m. Friday.
2021 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll – May 12
| Rank |
School |
Points |
2021 Record |
Last Poll |
| 1 |
Augustana (16) |
400 |
40-4 |
1 |
| 2 |
North Georgia |
380 |
36-5 |
3 |
| 3 |
Auburn Montgomery |
361 |
39-5 |
4 |
| 4 |
Oklahoma Christian |
354 |
36-6 |
6 |
| 5 |
Lincoln Memorial |
327 |
36-6 |
5 |
| 6 |
UT Tyler |
313 |
33-7 |
2 |
| 7 |
Indianapolis |
311 |
43-6 |
7 |
| 8 |
Young Harris |
273 |
31-9 |
10 |
| 9 |
Valdosta State |
268 |
34-8 |
8 |
| 10 |
A&M-COMMERCE |
260 |
28-15 |
12 |
| 11 |
Concordia Irvine |
246 |
26-11 |
11 |
| 12 |
West Texas A&M |
220 |
32-10 |
9 |
| 13 |
Grand Valley State |
209 |
37-7 |
13 |
| 14 |
Central Oklahoma |
191 |
34-10 |
15 |
| 15 |
Colorado Mesa |
163 |
34-2 |
16 |
| 16 |
UAH |
153 |
31-12 |
14 |
| 17 |
Minnesota State |
150 |
34-7 |
17 |
| 18 |
Saint Anselm |
147 |
27-4 |
18 |
| 19 |
Southern Arkansas |
103 |
26-7 |
22 |
| 20 |
Angelo State |
80 |
31-11 |
21 |
| 21 |
Rollins |
75 |
19-2 |
23 |
| 22 |
Georgian Court |
63 |
33-4 |
24 |
| 23 |
Winona State |
56 |
33-10 |
20 |
| 24 |
Biola |
35 |
19-13 |
25 |
| 25 |
Kutztown |
24 |
31-11 |
RV |
New to Poll: No. 25 Kutztown
Dropped Out: No. 19 West Florida
Receiving Votes: Tampa (14), Northwest Nazarene (12), Central Missouri (4), Texas A&M-Kingsville (4), West Florida (2), Rogers State (1), West Liberty (1).
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