LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2022) – Oklahoma Christian will enter the softball postseason as a top-20 squad in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II poll.
In the final regular-season poll released Tuesday, OC (38-12) stood at No. 19. The Eagles slipped four spots from a week earlier after going 2-2, losing twice at Texas A&M-Commerce last Tuesday before rebounding for a doubleheader sweep at Cameron on Friday.
OC is one of six Lone Star Conference teams in this week's poll, along with No. 1 Texas-Tyler, No. 2 Texas A&M-Kingsville, No. 7 Angelo State (Texas), No. 13 Lubbock Christian (Texas) and No. 18 TAMUC. St. Mary's (Texas) of the LSC also received votes, finishing 28th in the balloting of 16 coaches – two from each of Division II's eight regions.
Two other Oklahoma teams also were in the top 25 – No. 5 Central Oklahoma and No. 6 Rogers State, both of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
The top 10 consisted of Texas-Tyler (40-4), TAMUK (43-8), Indianapolis (Ind.) (45-7), Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.) (38-8), UCO (44-8), Rogers State (43-9), Angelo State (38-9), Tampa (Fla.) (33-10), California State-San Marcos (39-9) and Valdosta State (Ga.) (33-9).
OC will face Lubbock Christian at 11 a.m. on Friday in the quarterfinals of the LSC Championship tournament in Tyler, Texas. The winner will advance to a 4 p.m. semifinal game against either TAMUK, St. Mary's or St. Edward's (Texas), with the title game set for 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The NCAA will announce the field for the Division II tournament on Monday at 9 a.m. on www.ncaa.com.
2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
May 3 (Week 12)
| Rank |
School |
Points |
2022 Record |
Prev. Ranking |
| 1 |
Texas-Tyler (16) |
400 |
40-4 |
1 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
377 |
43-8 |
3 |
| 3 |
Indianapolis |
364 |
45-7 |
2 |
| 4 |
Auburn-Montgomery |
352 |
38-8 |
5 |
| 5 |
Central Oklahoma |
343 |
44-8 |
4 |
| 6 |
Rogers State |
309 |
43-9 |
6 |
| 7 |
Angelo State |
302 |
38-9 |
7 |
| 8 |
Tampa |
282 |
33-10 |
9 |
| 9 |
Cal State-San Marcos |
271 |
39-9 |
8 |
| 10 |
Valdosta State |
260 |
33-9 |
10 |
| 11 |
Augustana |
238 |
42-7 |
12 |
| 12 |
Concordia-Irvine |
229 |
43-8 |
11 |
| 13 |
Lubbock Christian |
214 |
37-9 |
13 |
| 14 |
Minnesota State-Mankato |
189 |
42-10 |
16 |
| 15 |
Southern Indiana |
170 |
40-10 |
17 |
| 16 |
Anderson |
152 |
38-8 |
14 |
| 17 |
North Georgia |
125 |
40-15 |
19 |
| 18 |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
120 |
39-13 |
20 |
| 19 |
Oklahoma Christian |
103 |
38-12 |
15 |
| 20 |
West Florida |
100 |
30-13 |
18 |
| 21 |
Grand Valley State |
91 |
38-5 |
21 |
| 22 |
Adelphi |
66 |
39-11 |
25 |
| 23 |
Washburn |
42 |
42-11 |
RV |
| 24 |
Kutztown |
35 |
33-13 |
22 |
| 25 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
28 |
37-14 |
23 |
New to Poll: No. 23 Washburn
Dropped Out: No. 24 Chico State
Receiving Votes: Chico State (15), Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (7), St. Mary's (Texas) (8), Colorado Mesa (4), Rollins (3), Nova Southeastern (2), Lincoln Memorial (1).
The 2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the NCAA's eight regions. Records reflect games played through May 1.
