David Boyce | NCAA.com | May 3, 2017 Carson-Newman, West Florida leap into the rankings Carson-Newman jumped into the power rankings after laying claim to their tenth tournament title. Share In the Week 5 DII softball power rankings, Carson-Newman and West Florida entered the rankings. Note: These power rankings are not affiliated with the NCAA selection committee and teams are ranked at the sole discretion of the writer. Rank School Record Comments Previous 1 Angelo State 51-4 It heads into the Lone Star Conference Tournament on a 16-game winning streak. 1 2 North Georgia 44-10 It heads into the Southeast Regional, May 11-13, on a nine-game winning streak. 2 3 Minnesota State 50-6 It reached 50 wins for first time since 2011. 4 4 Harding 50-6 It became just the second team in GAC history to reach 50 wins. 5 5 West Texas A&M 40-9 It outscored opponents 36-6 during a four-game winning streak. 6 6 West Virginia Wesleyan 40-6 It heads into the MEC Tournament on a 15-game winning streak. 7 7 Central Oklahoma 47-9 It won the MIAA regular-season and tournament titles. 10 8 Colorado Mesa 42-6 It prepares for RMAC Tournament with a perfect 20-0 home record. 9 9 Pfeiffer 44-6 It lost in the championship game of the Conference Carolinas Tournament. 3 10 Cal State Monterey Bay 42-9 It beat Humboldt State in its final regular-season game. 8 11 Southern Indiana 40-10 The last four regular-season games were rained out. 12 12 St. Mary’s (TX) 40-12 This is its fifth straight season with 40 or more wins. 16 13 Humboldt State 34-12 It's preparing for the CCAA Tournament after splitting the regular season title with Monterey Bay. 13 14 Carson-Newman 43-11 It won its tenth South Atlantic Conference Tournament. NR 15 California Baptist 36-11 It is in the middle of two and a half weeks without games before regionals start. 15 16 West Florida 39-12 It allowed only one run in last three games. NR How the Women's College World Series works These are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Women's College World Series, including the format and history of the DI college softball championship. READ MORE The top 150 college softball players in 2022 These are the top 150 college softball players from the 2022 season, ranked by the experts from d1softball.com based on offensive stats, defensive impact, how valuable they were to their team and postseason success. READ MORE States with the most Women's College World Series titles Here are the states with the most Women's College World Series titles. READ MORE