Mustangs remain second in region

            WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Midwestern State University remained in the number two spot in the last NCAA Division II South Central Regional rankings issued before NCAA Tournament invitations are issued.

            MSU (39-14), the champions of the Lone Star Conference North Division, remained behind LSC South champ Angelo State in the rankings.

            Angelo State (41-7) was also selected as the host of next week's South Central regional.

            St. Mary's (36-16) is third this week, with Tarleton State (27-16) fourth and St. Edward's (34-16) fifth.

            Northeastern State (31-10) is sixth after sweeping Central Oklahoma last week, with Western New Mexico (32-16-1) seventh and Texas A&M-Kingsville (29-18) eighth.  Nebraska-Kearney (26-15) is ninth and Mesa State (Colo.) (27-14) tenth.

            The selection of the teams to the NCAA Division II Softball Championships is scheduled to be announced Sunday May 6.

NCAA Division II Softball

South Central Region Rankings

May 2, 2007

South Central Region            Overall Division II Record          Division II In-Region Record

1.      Angelo State                                   41-7                                      38-7

2.      Midwestern State                           39-14                                    35-12

3.      St. Mary's (Texas)                         36-16                                    33-14

4.      Tarleton State                                 27-16                                    22-14

5.      St. Edward's                                  34-16                                    29-15

6.      Northeastern State                          31-10                                    21-8

7.      Western New Mexico                    32-16-1                                27-13-1

8.      Texas A&M-Kingsville                   29-18                                    25-16

9.      Nebraska-Kearney                         26-15                                    22-13

10.    Mesa State (Colo.)                         27-14                                    27-14