CHARLOTTE - Following another 3-1 week that included a split at third-ranked Copiah-Lincoln, Northwest has moved up a spot in the NJCAA Division II rankings, going from 14th to 13th in Monday's latest poll.

Northwest has a 28-10 overall record and an 18-8 mark in conference play. The Rangers' 28 victories are the most in a single season since 2014, when Northwest finished 29-14 on the season.

Des Moines Area (Iowa) holds the No. 1 overall ranking, as the Bears are 42-3 on the season. Phoenix College (Ariz.) follows at No. 2, with Louisburg College (N.C.) ranked third. Jones College and Copiah-Lincoln round out the top five, representing the highest-ranked MACCC teams.

Other MACCC teams ranked include Itawamba at No. 7 and Pearl River at No. 9. Two other MACCC teams, Holmes and Southwest Mississippi, are unranked but receiving votes.

Northwest will travel to Southwest Mississippi on Friday, April 29 to close out the regular season. The doubleheader is set for 3/5 P.M. in Summit.