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September 23, 2008
Huskies Maintain Spot National Rankings
BLOOMSBURG-The Bloomsburg University football team holds their spot in the national rankings of two organizations. The Huskies remain at the 10th spot in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the 12th spot in the D2Football.com poll.
Bloomsburg, 4-0, maintains their positions in the national rankings from last week after defeating Kutztown 31-21 on Saturday.
Valdosta State remains at the top spot in the AFCA while, Northwest Missouri moves up to the eight spot. Grand Valley takes the top ranking in the D2Football.com poll, followed by North Alabama at the number two spot.
The Huskies, 4-0, have won nine straight dating back to last year. Bloomsburg will travel to C.W. Post on Saturday at 12:00 p.m.
American Football Coaches Association Poll
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Rank
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School (1st votes)
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Rec.
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Pts.
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Prev.
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Last Week
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1.
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Valdosta St. (Ga.) (20)
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3-0
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639
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1
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D. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 29-6
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2.
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Grand Valley St. (Mich.) (2)
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3-0
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617
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2
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D. No. 24 Ferris St. (Mich.), 31-13
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3.
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North Alabama (2)
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4-0
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601
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3
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D. West Georgia, 53-0
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4.
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Abilene Christian (Texas) (2)
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3-0
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569
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4
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D. Southeastern Oklahoma St., 59-10
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5.
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Nebraska-Omaha
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3-0
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549
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5
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D. Missouri Southern St., 40-21
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6.
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West Texas A&M
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4-0
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496
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6
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D. Southwestern Oklahoma St., 42-20
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7.
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Pittsburg St. (Kan.)
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4-0
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465
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7
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D. Missouri Western St., 46-40
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8.
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Northwest Missouri St.
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3-1
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441
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9
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D. Truman St. (Mo.), 49-0
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9.
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Central Washington
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4-0
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423
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8
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D. Humboldt St. (Calif.), 48-10
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10.
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Bloomsburg (Pa.)
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4-0
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400
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10
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D. Kutztown (Pa.), 31-21
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11.
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Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
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2-1
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396
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11
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Idle
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12.
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Indiana (Pa.)
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3-0
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347
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12
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D. Lock Haven (Pa.), 45-7
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13.
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Tuskegee (Ala.)
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3-0
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318
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13
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D. Stillman (Ala.), 42-7
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14.
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California (Pa.)
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3-1
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311
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14
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D. No. 23 Edinboro (Pa.), 35-31
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15.
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Minnesota-Duluth
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4-0
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290
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15
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D. Augustana (S.D.), 40-10
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16.
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Tarleton St. (Texas)
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4-0
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276
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16
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D. Central Oklahoma, 42-17
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17.
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Delta St. (Miss.)
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2-1
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246
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17
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D. Harding (Ark.), 56-49 OT
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18.
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Chadron St. (Neb.)
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3-1
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202
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18
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D. Colorado St.-Pueblo, 32-0
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19.
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Central Missouri
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4-0
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191
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20
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D. No. 25 Washburn (Kan.), 43-34
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20.
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Albany St. (Ga.)
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3-0
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160
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19
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Idle
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21.
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Midwestern St. (Texas)
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3-0
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101
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NR
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D. No. 21 Newberry (S.C.), 24-10
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22.
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Wingate (N.C.)
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4-0
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70
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NR
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D. Elizabeth City St. (N.C.), 15-7
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23.
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Catawba (N.C.)
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2-1
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51
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NR
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Idle
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24.
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Edinboro (Pa.)
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3-1
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40
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23
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Lost to No. 14 California (Pa.), 35-31
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25.
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West Virginia St.
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4-0
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37
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NR
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D. Charleston (W.Va.), 24-21
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2008 D2Football.com Top 25 Media Poll
September 23, 2008
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Rank
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Team
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Record
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1
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Grand Valley
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3-0
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2
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North Alabama
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4-0
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3
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Valdosta State
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3-0
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4
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Abilene Christian
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3-0
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5
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Nebraska-Omaha
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3-0
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6
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West Texas A&M
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4-0
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7
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Central Washington
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4-0
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8
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Carson-Newman
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3-1
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9
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Northwest Missouri
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3-1
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10
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Pittsburg State
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4-0
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11
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Tuskegee
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3-0
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12
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Bloomsburg
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4-0
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13
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IUP
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3-0
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14
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Minnesota-Duluth
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4-0
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15
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Delta State
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2-1
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16
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California
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3-1
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17
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Chadron State
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3-1
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18
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Tarleton State
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4-0
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19
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Central Missouri
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4-0
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20
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Albany State
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3-0
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21
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Catawba
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2-1
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22
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Midwestern State
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3-0
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23
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Michigan Tech
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3-1
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24
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West Virginia State
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4-0
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25 T
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Wingate
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4-0
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25 T
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Edinboro
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3-1
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