UAH Softball #1 First Time Ever

For the first time ever, the UAH softball team is ranked No. 1 in the nation. The new Division II National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll was released on Wednesday and had the Chargers, who were 14th in the preseason poll sitting at the the top.

UAH (24-1) captured six of the eight first place votes and 197 points overall. Defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (10-2) fell to No. 2, receiving one first place vote and 184 points, while No. 3 Georgia College and State (18-3) got the final first place vote and 181 points.

The Chargers are off to their best start in the history of the program. Their only loss came in extra innings against 7th ranked Barry at the Chargers Softball Chillout. The Buccaneers (16-2) were previously unranked in the preseason poll. Fellow Gulf South Conference team Valdosta State, moved up one spot in the poll to No. 14.