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Final NCAA Softball Ranking Lists Eagles, Golden Eagles, Cougars

In the final NCAA West Region listing before the Selection Show, Biola, Concordia and Azusa Pacific show in theTop 10.

INDIANAPOLIS--Biola is No. 5, Concordia No. 7 and Azusa Pacific No. 10 in the last NCAA West Region rankings, ahead of the NCAA Selection Show.

While in the midst of the Pacific West Conference Championships, where the winner gets an automatic berth into the NCAA tournament, the Eagles, Golden Eagles and Cougars are also paying attention to this list, which will determine the next five teams behind the conference tournament champions. In addition to the PacWest, the CCAA and GNAC are also hosting their conference tournaments this week. 

The top two teams in the final rankings announced during the selection show will serve as the host schools for the opening rounds of NCAA Regionals. Eight total teams will be selected from each region, with four going to each regional host during the first weekend of tournament play (4-seed, 5-seed, and 8-seed travel to 1-seed, while 3-seed, 6-seed, and 7-seed travel to 2-seed).

Here are the April 30 rankings, with records listed against Division II schools through last weekend.
1. CS East Bay (38-11)
2. San Francisco State (34-18)
3. CS San Marcos (35-18)
4. Western Washington (37-10)
5. Biola (37-17)
6. St. Martin's (31-12)
7. Concordia (37-14)
8. Sonoma State (34-21)
9. CS Dominguez Hills (31-24)
10. Azusa Pacific (29-20).

To see the complete list from all eight NCAA regions, click here.