Thursday, April 20th, 2006

Softball Team Ranked Fourth In NCAA Division-III Atlantic Region

The Piedmont College softball team has been selected as the fourth-ranked team in the Atlantic Regional as announced by the NCAA office this afternoon. Headed into this weekend's Great South Athletic Conference Tournament, the Lady Lions boast a 25-4 overall record and 20-2 regional record.

The NCAA Division-III regional rankings are the first of the 2006 season. The regional ranking if the first-ever for the PC softball program.

NCAA Division-III Atlantic Region Rankings
As of April 20th, 2006

Team Overall Region
1. Louisiana College 33-2 29-2
2. Methodist College 38-6 26-2
3. Salisbury University 27-5 21-3
4. Piedmont College 25-4 20-2
5. Emory University 32-6 32-5
6. Roanoke College 29-5 22-5
7. Bridgewater College 29-7 20-5
8. St. Joseph's (NY) 15-5 14-4