Preseason NFCA Poll Is Out And Ferris State University Picks Up Votes

BIG RAPIDS - From a weather standpoint, it may seem a little odd to be discussing college softball right now.

But, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association is already on the ball with the announcement of its 2010 NFCA Division II Preseason Poll.
Ferris State University, which finished with a record of 35-10 overall and qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament, placed among "others receiving votes" in the poll. Head coach Keri Becker's squad has traditionally ranked among the top teams in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the region and at times the nation.

2010 NFCA Division II Preseason Poll

Rank	Team	2009 Record
1	Alabama-Huntsville (14)	54-6
2	North Georgia	50-5
3	Winona St. (1)	50-13
4	Dixie St.	41-13
5	Indianapolis	37-21
6	Valdosta St.	57-8
7	Le Moyne	45-12
8	Missouri Western St.	47-12
9	California (Pa.)	35-10
10	Saginaw Valley	39-11
11	Humboldt St.	38-20
12	Nebraska-Omaha	45-17
13	S.C. Aiken	34-16
14	Kutztown	46-12-1
15	Nova Southeastern	49-15
16	Metro St.	40-12
17	Abilene Christian	43-15
18	C.W. Post	34-18
19	Angelo St.	50-10
20	Wayne St. (Mich.)	40-16
21	Wayne St. (Neb.)	41-21
22	West Texas A&M	35-21
23	Mesa St.	30-21
24	Carson-Newman	32-17
25	Lock Haven (1)	51-6

Others receiving votes:
Bloomsburg 46, Rollins 37, Caldwell 31, Georgia College 29, Cal St.-Monterey Bay 28, Hawaii Pacific 21, Georgian 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

Ferris is scheduled to open up its 2010 season on Feb. 19-21 at the Alabama-Huntsville's Charger Chillout in Decatur, Ala. The Bulldogs will play six games during the three-day tourney, beginning Feb. 19 against North Alabama at noon.