Mustangs claim highest national ranking in program history
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jumped 12 spots to claim the program's highest ranking at No. 9 according the National Fast-pitch Coaches Association Top 25 poll released Wednesday afternoon.
The Mustangs are now 39-12 on the season and 16-6 in the Lone Star Conference's North Division.
Other LSC schools joining MSU in the Top 25 are: Abilene Christian, which climbed one spot to No. 15 and
, which received votes for the first time this season.
The Mustangs play host to
on Saturday at the Sunrise Optimist Complex with LSC North Division title on the line. First pitch for the doubleheader is slated for 5 p.m.
maintained its grip on the top spot, while
reclaimed the No. 2 spot after sliding to third in the last poll.
is 7-4 against teams currently ranked in the Top 25.
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NFCA Division II Top 25
April 19, 2006 (records as of April 16, 2006)
Team Record Prev
1.
(5) 37-4 1
2.
(2) 43-3 3
3.
Southern 40-4 2
4. SIU-Edwardsville 37-5 5
5. Lock Haven 33-3 7
6. Cal State-Dominguez Hills 32-6 10
7.
8. Barry 33-7 8
9. Midwestern State 38-11 21
10. Cal State-Bakersfield 36-8 6
11. Nebraska-Omaha 35-9 11
12.
State 34-11 8
13.
23-11 24
14. Shippensburg 27-11 14
15.
Christian 36-16 16
16. Lenoir-Rhyne 44-8-1 17
17. Alabama-Huntsville 39-12 20
18. Northwood 26-11 23
19.
State 28-10 18
19. C.W. Post 25-8 13
21.
52-4 NR
22.
34-10 4
22. Washburn 27-13 NR
24. Bloomsburg 25-11 22
25. Wingate 36-8 NR
Others receiving votes:
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, Carson-Newman, Concordia-St. Paul, South Carolina Upstate, St. Edwards, Gannon.