MSSU softball picked 11th in preseason poll

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern Lions were picked 11th in the MIAA Pre-Season Coaches poll that was released today.

Toping the poll is the 2014 MIAA regular season champion Emporia State, who received 12 of the 14 first place votes. Coming in second was Central Oklahoma who received the other two first place votes. Picked third was Missouri Western, who won the 2014 MIAA Post-Season Tournament. Behind the Griffons in fourth place was Central Missouri. 

Picked fifth through tenth were Fort Hays State, Northeastern State, Pittsburg State, Northwest Missouri, Lindenwood, and Washburn.

The Lions are 11th coming in sixth points ahead of 12^th place pick Nebraska-Kearney. Southwest Baptist is picked to finish in 13^th place with Lincoln selected to finish 14^th overall.
 
Most teams will take to the field starting Feb. 6 with league play scheduled for a March 6-7 kickoff

 
2015 MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Emporia State (12)               168
2. Central Oklahoma (2)           156
3. Missouri Western                  147
4. Central Missouri                    119
5. Fort Hays State                     113
6. Northeastern State                101
7. Pittsburg State                      100
8. Northwest Missouri                 94
9. Lindenwood                            79
10. Washburn                             67
11. Missouri Southern                 46
12. Nebraska-Kearney                40
13. Southwest Baptist                 31
14. Lincoln                                  13