INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of West Alabama softball team vaulted two spots to seventh in this week’s NCAA Division II Softball South Region rankings, released by the organization’s softball committee on Wednesday.

The region rankings are a portion of the selection process for post season play.  UWA has posted a 23-13 mark within the region as of April 19.  The Tigers surpassed the 40-wins mark on Tuesday with a sweep of Judson College in Marion, Ala.  UWA (41-13) closes out the regular season with a Gulf South Conference Tournament berth on the line, as it travels to Huntsville on Saturday, April 25, to test top-ranked UAH at Noon.  UWA finishes the weekend in Florence, Ala. on Sunday, April 26, against North Alabama. 

UAH maintains the top spot in both the region and in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Top 25.  GSC East leader Valdosta State lurks in the second spot, while West Florida holds the fourth position.  Arkansas at Monticello is the lone GSC West representative in the region.

NCAA DIVISION II SOFTBALL REGIONAL RANKINGS (South Region - 4/22)

1. Alabama-Huntsville
2. Valdosta State
3. Florida Southern
4. West Florida
5. Rollins
6. Nova Southeastern
7. West Alabama
8. Arkansas at Monticello
9. Tampa
10. Barry