Monks Softball Ranked 9th in NEISCA Poll

Monks Softball Ranked 9th in NEISCA Poll

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College has moved up to ninth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Softball Coaches Association (NEISCA) Poll.

The Monks (28-8, 21-3), ranked 10th in last week's NEISCA Poll, head into the GNAC Tournament as the #2 seed and will host a quarterfinal game this afternoon at 4:00 PM. St. Joe's will play the winner of the #3 Emerson/#6 St. Joseph (Conn.) game, which will be played today at Ward Park at 2:00 PM.

Overall, three Great Northeast Athletic Conference teams are ranked this week. Rivier College (29-2), the top seed in this weekend's tournament, is ranked fifth and Emerson is 10th.

 April 21 NEISCA Poll:

  1. Brandeis University (22-5-1)
  2. Eastern Connecticut (18-3-1)
  3. US Coast Guard Academy (26-7)
  4. Bowdoin College (25-9)
  5. Rivier College (29-2)
  6. Wellesley College (25-7)
  7. Trinity College (17-8)
  8. Endicott College (20-10)
  9. Saint Joseph's College (28-8)
  10. Emerson College (25-9)