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Jan. 30, 2018KANSAS CITY, Mo.
After finishing fifth in the conference's regular season standings in 2017, Northwest Missouri State softball received a vote of confidence Tuesday afternoon.
The Bearcats were picked to finish third in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll. Northwest only trailed Central Oklahoma, the reigning conference champ, and Missouri Western.
The Bronchos received 13 first place votes, with the 14th going to the 'Cats.
In 2017, Northwest went 27-21 overall, 16-10 MIAA, and was one win away from reaching the conference championship game.
The Bearcats open the season in Bentonville, AR February 10 against Arkansas Tech in the UAM D-2 Softball Challenge.
The full preseason poll is below.
1. Central Oklahoma (13) 169 points
2. Missouri Western 140 points
3. Northwest Missouri (1) 135 points
4. Central Missouri 133 points
5. Southwest Baptist 114 points
T6. Emporia State 101 points
T6. Missouri Southern 101 points
8. Pittsburg State 95 points
9. Northeastern State 73 points
10. Washburn 71 points
11. Lindenwood 53 points
12. Fort Hays State 43 points
13. Nebraska Kearney 30 points
14. Lincoln 16 points
( ) – indicates the number of first-place votes