Well no change atop the Rawlings Week 5 NCSA DI Top 20 this week.  Iowa maintains their #1 status with Virginia Tech following them at #2.

Big news being Clemson falling from #3 to #11 after being upset by South Carolina in a confernece series matchup.  South Carolina didn’t crack the top 20 this week, but earned some respect and come in just outside the top 20 receiving 34 points (#22).

Illinois made a jump up to #3 after a solid performance at the Indy Invitational and Ohio State makes their first appearance in the Top 20.  Check out the rest of the Rawlings Week 5 NCSA DI Top 20 to see if your favorite team made the cut.

Next Poll Released: 10/26/2023

The University of New England Club Softball Teams have been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2023-2024 NCSA DI Season.  They violated NCSA Rule 19.01.0.  They forfeited  3 conference games to Northeastern during Week 3 of the NCSA Season.

The NCSA is happy to announce The University of Tennesse Chattanooga to Division II for the 2023-24 season!  The University of Tennesse Chattanooga will be placed in District III the teams they will compete against are North Georgia, West Georgia, UNC-G, and Elon. The NCSA is thrilled to have The University of Tennesse Chattanooga in the NCSA Division II this season!

A NEW #1 IN THE NCSA!  After edging Virginia Tech by 1 point, the University of Iowa claims the top spot in the Rawlings Week 3 NCSA Top 20.  Virginia Tech still has a lot of respect from the voters coming in with 10 first place votes compared to Iowa’s 5, but the early season conference loss to James Madison dropped the Hokies from #1 to #2.

Clemson, Michigan State and Oregon round out the Top 5 with Michigan State, Air Force and Sacred Heart all receiving 1st place votes.

The season is just getting started, so plenty more shakeups to come.  Check out the rest of the Top 20 to see if your team made the cut.

Next poll released on 10/12/23

Western Colorado University Club Softball Teams have been placed on probation for the remainder of the 2023-2024 NCSA DI Season.  They violated NCSA Rule 19.01.0.  They forfeited  3 conference games to Air Force during Week 1 of the NCSA Season.

No surprises here.  After B2B National Championships, Virginia Tech remains the #1 Team in the Nation to start the 2023-2024 campaign.  The Hokies received 17 of 18 first place votes with the Iowa Hawkeyes receiving the only other 1st place vote which helped them come in at #2.  Clemson, JMU, and a tie between Michigan State and Oregon in the #5 spot round out the top 5.

Check out the Rawlings Preseason NCSA Top 20 Poll to see if your team made it into the Top 20.

Next Poll Release: 9/28/23

The South Atlantic was one of the toughest Regions in the country last year boasting 4 teams in the Top 20 with Georgia, Clemson, NC State and Florida State.  With NC State moving to the Mid-Atlantic after realignments, who will take their place?  This year, the top 2 teams from the South Atlantic North and South Atlantic South will move onto Regionals.  Will Clemson and Georgia be back from the North?  Florida State from the South?  How about Florida?  A new year is upon us and it should be exciting.  Check out the South Atlantic Team Previews to see who you think will be representing the South Atlantic in Columbus, GA this year.

In 2023, UC Davis outlasted Oregon 9-8 in the Championship Game of the Pacific Regional, winning the Region and punching their ticket along with Oregon to the 2023 NCSA World Series.  Oregon had a better showing at the World Series going 2-2 in the elimination portion while UC-Davis went 0-2.  Will that provide motivation for both programs to get back to the World Series in 2024 or will someone else take their place?  Check out the Pacific Team Previews to make your decision.

Last year the North Atlantic Region was dominated by Sacred Heart University.  Heading into the North Atlantic Regional, Sacred Heart was voted as the #1 team in the country and after winning the North Atlantic, were voted #1 headed into the 2023 NCSA World Series with an unblemished record.

This year, after realignment, Sacred Heart is no longer in the North Atlantic, but historically good teams like the U.S. Naval Acdemy and Maryland have joined.  Penn State and Delaware are still North Atlantic members, so 2023-2024 could be a very competitive year in the NAR.  Ultimatly, only one North Atlantic Champion will be crowned.  Who will it be?  Check out the North Atlantic Regional Team Previews to find out!

Maine won the New England Region in 2023 after defeating UConn in the New England Regional Championship Game.  Both teams had great seasons but wish they had better outcomes in Columbus at the 2023 World Series.  With those finishes last year, will it provide motivation to come out of the New England once again in 2024 or is there a new set of teams looking to topple the Huskies and Black Bears?

Find out by checking out the New England Team Previews.