BIG RAPIDS - There remains a lot of softball left to be played this season, but Ferris State University currently is ranked 10th in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region rankings that were released on April 14.The rankings mean that, as of right now, Ferris is within striking distance of earning a spot in the NCAA Division II Tournament (the top eight teams in the region at the end of the season will qualify for the NCAA Division II Tournament). The top two teams host sub-regional tournaments (May 14-16) and the winners of the two sub-regional tournaments (May 21-22) will play in the super regional for the right to advance to the NCAA Division II Championships (May 27-31) which will be played in St. Joseph, Mo.
The current regional rankings show that Ferris still has a lot of work to do to remain in those regional rankings, but also has a lot of opportunities to move up.The Bulldogs have yet to face No. 2 Ashland University, No. 3 Wayne State University and No. 8 Tiffin University (all teams ranked ahead of the Bulldogs in the region). Also, Ferris still has three games to make up against No. 9 Northwood University.
Grand Valley State University, among other programs, is right there with a good record and the potential to move up.
Lots of softball remains to be played for Ferris and others.
| Midwest Region | Division II | In-Region |
| 1. Saginaw Valley State | 18-4 | 14-3 |
| 2. Ashland | 21-9 | 20-7 |
| 3. Wayne State (Mich.) | 31-8 | 18-5 |
| 4. Lewis | 19-7 | 16-3 |
| 5. Indianapolis | 26-11 | 21-5 |
| 6. Northern Kentucky | 21-10 | 20-9 |
| 7. Quincy | 23-8 | 20-6 |
| 8. Tiffin | 16-13 | 14-10 |
| 9. Northwood | 12-9 | 10-6 |
| 10. Ferris State | 15-10 | 13-7 |
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