California Baptist Holds Top Spot in the NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Poll
April 21, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – California Baptist remains No. 1 in the NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Poll, announced this afternoon (April 21). The Lancers hold onto the top spot for the fifth straight week after receiving all 24 first-place votes and 684 total points. California Baptist is now 47-3 on the season.
Coming in at No. 2 are the Lady Chaps of Lubbock Christian (Tex.) who collect 657 total points. Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) is ranked third with 637 total points. Checking in at No. 4 is Dickinson State (N.D.) after receiving 624 total points. Rounding out the Top 5 is St. Gregory’s (Okla.). The Lady Cavaliers earn 577 total points.
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The next regular season poll will be released on Tuesday, April 28.
2009 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll – April 21
RANK | LAST WEEK | SCHOOL | 1ST PLACE VOTES | WON | LOST | TOTAL POINTS |
1 | 1 | California Baptist University | 24 | 47 | 3 | 684 |
2 | 3 | Lubbock Christian University (Texas) |
| 45 | 4 | 657 |
3 | 2 | Point Loma Nazarene University (Calif.) |
| 39 | 7 | 637 |
4 | 4 | Dickinson State University (N.D.) |
| 29 | 3 | 624 |
5 | 5 | Saint Gregory's University (Okla.) |
| 35 | 10 | 577 |
6 | 7 | William Carey University (Miss.) |
| 33 | 6 | 570 |
7 | 8 | Bethel College (Ind.) |
| 43 | 3 | 560 |
8 | 6 | Oklahoma City University |
| 39 | 7 | 545 |
9 | 9 | Simon Fraser University (B.C.) |
| 17 | 10 | 491 |
10 | 10 | Martin Methodist College (Tenn.) |
| 34 | 9 | 489 |
11 | 11 | University of Houston - Victoria (TX) |
| 28 | 9 | 444 |
12 | 16 | Brenau University (Ga.) |
| 33 | 6 | 425 |
13 | 13 | Concordia University (Calif.) |
| 36 | 16 | 419 |
14 | 14 | Warner University (Fla.) |
| 30 | 4 | 417 |
15 | 15 | University of Mobile (Ala.) |
| 29 | 10 | 385 |
16 | 17 | Madonna University (Mich.) |
| 42 | 8 | 343 |
17 | 19 | Lee University (Tenn.) |
| 28 | 10 | 328 |
18 | 12 | Shorter College (Ga.) |
| 32 | 12 | 304 |
19 | 20 | Campbellsville University (Ky.) |
| 38 | 5 | 286 |
20 | 18 | Evangel University (Mo.) |
| 29 | 11 | 276 |
21 | 23 | William Penn University (Iowa) |
| 31 | 15 | 208 |
22 | 21 | Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) |
| 20 | 8 | 187 |
23 | 25 | California State University-San Marcos |
| 27 | 20 | 156 |
24 | 22 | Columbia College (Mo.) |
| 23 | 8 | 119 |
25 | RV | Friends University (Kan.) |
| 31 | 6 | 103 |
Others receiving votes:
Biola (Calif.) 103; Georgetown (Ky.) 75; College of Idaho 65; Notre Dame (Ohio) 56; Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 49; Central Methodist (Mo.) 38; Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) 33; Bellevue (Neb.) 27; Belhaven (Miss.) 24; St. Xavier (Ill.) 22; Marian (Ind.) 21; Grand View (Iowa) 20; Aquinas (Mich.) 17; Morningside (Iowa) 16; Oklahoma Christian 16; Milligan (Tenn.) 9; Southern Oregon 7; Bacone (Okla.) 6; Holy Names (Calif.) 4; Park (Mo.) 1; Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 1; Virginia-Wise 1; Minot State (N.D.) 1; Indiana-Southeast 1; Rogers State (Okla.) 1; Concordia (Ore.) 1
