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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Christopher Newport University moved up two spots in the new weekly poll released Tuesday by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Keith Parr's squad has a record of 10-4 and has won seven straight games after sweeping four last weekend in the Cross Bay Bash at Captains Park.

The Captains return to action on the road as they travel to Lynchburg, Va., on Wednesday for a twin bill at Randolph College. The first game is set for a 2:00 p.m. start. Randolph has a record of 2-8 entering the doubleheader. Links to the live stats and live video (with subscription only) of the games are provided at the top of this story.

Christopher Newport and Randolph have met 13 times in the past, and the Captains have won all 13 previous games with the WildCats.

CNU returns home on Friday to host Greensboro College in a 1:00 p.m. start at Captains Park.

The complete new weekly national poll:

NFCA/GoRout Division III Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll – March 17, 2026
 

Rank	Team	Points	2026 Record	Previous
1	Virginia Wesleyan (10)	250	14-0	1
2	Trine	240	11-1	2
3	Texas Lutheran	230	16-2	3
4	Saint Mary's (Minn.)	220	14-2	4
5	Berry	210	13-3	5
6	WashU	200	12-1-1	6
7	Linfield	190	12-2	8
8	East Texas Baptist	180	16-3	7
9	Huntingdon	170	16-3	9
10	Redlands	160	11-4	10
11	St. Thomas (Houston)	150	15-3	12
12	Simpson	140	9-0	14
13	Wisconsin-Oshkosh	130	6-0	15
14	Wisconsin-Whitewater	120	4-3	13
15	Christopher Newport	110	10-4	17
16	Rowan	100	8-4	20
17	Tufts	90	6-2	18
18	Chapman	80	16-4	19
19	Case Western Reserve	70	10-4	16
20	Belhaven	57	15-6	23
21	DePauw	48	7-3	21
22	Husson	37	13-1	NR
23	Emory	24	10-8	22
24	Randolph-Macon	20	10-6	24
25	Eastern	13	8-2	25

Others receiving votes: Transylvania 11.
Dropped out: Moravian.