Thursday, April 29, 2004

MORAVIAN SOFTBALL SLIPS TO SECOND IN NCAA EAST REGION RANKINGS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN --- The Moravian College softball team slipped one spot to second in the East Region in the fourth NCAA Division III Regional Rankings released Thursday.

The Greyhounds, who are 31-3 overall, were ranked second in the initial poll before moving up to first for the last two weeks. Moravian is 22-2 in regional action, which is the main criteria for the NCAA committee. Rounding out the regional rankings are Ramapo College of New Jersey, which moved into the top spot while Moravian is followed by College Misericordia,Montclair State (NJ) University, Cabrini College, William Paterson (NJ) University and Bethany (WV) College.

Moravian is currently ranked seventh in the nation by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association in the NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll.

The Greyhounds will return to action on Friday, April 30th as the top seed in the 2004 Commonwealth Conference Tournament at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania. Moravian will play fourth seeded Juniata College at 11:00 a.m. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins on May 7th.

2004 NCAA Division III East Regional Rankings
Records as of April 26, 2004