INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - - UVa-Wise softball enters into the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional rankings in the 10th-place spot. The Cavaliers are coming off of a 5-3 week including a win over No. 24 Shepherd University for the Cavs second win this season over a nationally-ranked opponent.

Co-Head Coaches Karen Bitter and Nick Bitter's team currently holds a 20-19 overall record with a 20-18 mark against in-region opponents. In the Mountain East Conference, UVa-Wise is 14-10 and claims a fourth-place rank in the South Division. The Cavs are one of five teams in the league to be regionally ranked alongside West Virginia State (27-10) who sits atop the rankings, third-ranked Shepherd University (32-10), fourth-ranked West Liberty University (26-15), and seventh-ranked Concord University (28-17).

UVa-Wise will close out its regular season on the road over the next four days starting with a rescheduled doubleheader against West Liberty on Thursday beginning at 12:30 p.m. The Cavs will then face West Virginia Wesleyan and Glenville State for regularly scheduled matchups on Friday and Saturday with the possibility for a pair of make-up games against Wheeling Jesuit on Sunday.

For more information on the softball program or any of the 13 sports offered by the College, please visit www.uvawisecavs.com.