Bulldogs Move From 9th to 4th in Regional Rankings

April 18, 2007

Northeast Region

1. Southern Connecticut State 19-8 17-5
2. Le Moyne 15-10 12-1
3. C.W. Post 25-11 19-5
4. Adelphi 22-7 18-5
5. Bryant 15-8 11-3
6. Dowling 19-14 16-7
7. Georgian Court 18-18 17-8
8. Caldwell 20-8 14-5
9. Massachusetts-Lowell 15-13 12-7
10. New Haven 20-11 13-11

The Bryant Bulldogs softball team has moved up four places in this week's NCAA/Division II regional poll from 9th place to 5th after a 3-1 week of play.

The Bulldogs have beaten three of the four teams ranked ahead of them already this season. They defeated #1 Southern Connecticut State on April 3, #3 C.W. Post on April 1, and #4 Adelphi on April 5.

The Bulldogs will welcome the #2 Le Moyne Dolphins to the Bryant Softball Complex this Sunday for the team's 2007 Senior Day.

Bryant is 15-8 on the season and fourth in the NE-10 with an 11-3 record.

The Bulldogs are led this season by center fielder Amanda Wilbur (Lakeville, Mass.) who is hitting .436 with 6 HR and 23 RBI while slugging .808.

The Bulldogs next game is Thursday at UMass-Lowell. The Riverhawks were picked to finish third in this year's NE-10 preseason coaches' poll behind Le Moyne and Bryant. UMass-Lowell is currently 9th in the region with a 15-13 (12-7 in the NE-10) record.