FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State Softball moved up two spots to No. 13 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll, released Wednesday, March 12.
Previously ranked 15th, the Tigers (14-5, 4-0 MIAA) have won four straight contests and earned 185 voting points in the latest rankings. FHSU is nearing its all-time highest ranking of No. 11, achieved twice last season.
Joining FHSU in the Top 25 is MIAA opponent Emporia State, which stayed at No. 21 with 92 points. Missouri Western received two votes in the poll.
FHSU hosts ESU this Friday (March 14) in a doubleheader at 4 and 6 p.m., followed by Saturday’s matchup (March 15) with Washburn at 1 and 3 p.m.
The complete NFCA Rankings for March 12 are below…
| Rank | Team (First Place) | Record | Points | Previous |
| 1 | West Texas A&M (13) | 23-2 | 396 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama-Huntsville (1) | 17-3 | 377 | 2 |
| 3 | California Baptist (2) | 20-7 | 357 | 3 |
| 4 | Armstrong Atl. State | 15-5 | 346 | 6 |
| 5 | Augustana (SD) | 12-2 | 336 | 5 |
| 6 | Humboldt State | 21-6 | 313 | 7 |
| 7 | St. Mary’s (TX) | 28-4 | 303 | 9 |
| 8 | Wayne State (MI) | 13-3 | 266 | 14 |
| 9-tie | North Georgia | 20-6 | 258 | 10 |
| 9-tie | Tampa | 15-3 | 258 | 13 |
| 11 | Missouri-St. Louis | 5-1 | 207 | 8 |
| 12 | Angelo State | 20-7 | 196 | 24 |
| 13 | Fort Hays State | 14-5 | 185 | 15-tie |
| 14 | Anderson (SC) | 18-4 | 169 | 17 |
| 15 | North Alabama | 20-6 | 154 | RV |
| 16 | Cal St. Monterey Bay | 17-4 | 141 | RV |
| 17 | Texas Woman’s Univ. | 17-6 | 137 | 4 |
| 18 | Caldwell | 0-0 | 122 | 19 |
| 19 | Shippensburg | 6-1 | 106 | 25 |
| 20 | UC San Diego | 14-4 | 102 | 11 |
| 21 | Emporia State | 15-4 | 92 | 21 |
| 22 | West Va. Wesleyan | 8-3 | 61 | 15-tie |
| 23 | So. New Hampshire | 9-3 | 60 | RV |
| 24 | Cedarville | 12-3 | 55 | NR |
| 25 | Palm Beach Atlantic | 16-4 | 38 | RV |
Dropped Out of Poll: No. 12 LIU Post (2-2), No. 18 Valdosta State (18-8), No. 20 Grand Valley State (11-4), No. 22 Dixie State (15-6), No. 23 Barry (15-6).
Others Receiving Votes: Georgia College (34), Grand Valley State (34), Dixie State (25), Valdosta State (17), Winona State (17), Lenoir Rhyne (12), Midwestern State (10), New Haven (6), Central Washington (5), Barry (2), Missouri Western State (2), Indianapolis (1).