Mesa State College softball team is tied for 22nd in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) rankings. The Mavericks advanced to the NCAA Division II Super Regional last season falling to host Winona State (MN).
MSC posted a 30-21 record last season and finished the season ranked No. 16 in the NFCA final poll last year. The Mavericks went 30-21 last season.
The Mavericks are favored to win the RMAC West Division this season and to finish second overall in the conference behind Metro State. The Roadrunners are ranked No. 16 in the NFCA Poll.
MSC will open the 2010 season at the RMAC/Northern Sun Conference Crossover Tournament in Kearney, NE beginning February 20. MSC will play St. Cloud and No. 3 ranked Winona State to open the tournament’s first day of action.
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RANK
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TEAM
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'09 RECORD
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TOTALS
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LAST POLL
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1
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Alabama-Huntsville (14)
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54-6
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398
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2
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2
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North Georgia
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50-5
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375
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3
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3
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Winona St. (1)
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50-13
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345
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5
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4
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Dixie St.
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41-13
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331
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6
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5
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Indianapolis
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37-21
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316
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10
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6
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Valdosta St.
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57-8
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287
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8
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7
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Le Moyne
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45-12
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252
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7
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8
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Missouri Western St.
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47-12
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244
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RV
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9
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California (Pa.)
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35-10
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233
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25
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10
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Saginaw Valley
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39-11
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217
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14
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11
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Humboldt St.
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38-20
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214
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RV
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12
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Nebraska-Omaha
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45-17
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210
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24
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13
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S.C. Aiken
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34-16
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206
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12
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14
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Kutztown
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46-12-1
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196
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9
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15
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Nova Southeastern
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49-15
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157
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18
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16
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Metro St.
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40-12
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151
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RV
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17
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Abilene Christian
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43-15
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130
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RV
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18
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C.W. Post
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34-18
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114
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RV
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19
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Angelo St.
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54-5
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104
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4
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20
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Wayne St. (Mich.)
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40-16
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85
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RV
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21
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Wayne St. (Neb.)
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41-21
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81
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RV
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T-22
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West Texas A&M
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35-21
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73
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NR
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T-22
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Mesa St.
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30-21
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65
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16
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24
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Carson-Newman
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32-17
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62
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21
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25
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Lock Haven (1)
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51-6
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58
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1
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Others Receiving Votes: Bloomsburg 46, Rollins 37, Caldwell 31, Georgia College 29, Cal St.-Monterey Bay 28, Hawaii Pacific 21, Georgia Court 19, St. Edward's 16, Emporia St. 15, Ashland 10, Augustana (S.D.) 10, Ferris St. 8, Midwestern St. 6, Southwest Minn. St. 6, East Stroudsburg 3, Montana St.-Billings 3, NYIT 3, Concordia-St. Paul 2, Florida Southern 1, Lewis 1, Regis (Colo.) 1