MAC Announces 2018 Softball Preseason Poll
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced Monday the 2018 MAC Softball preseason poll and predicted MAC Tournament Champion as voted by the head coaches of the 12 MAC institutions.
In the east, Kent State is predicted to finish first in 2018 receiving six of the 12 possible first place votes. The Ohio Bobcats are picked to finish second and the Miami RedHawks are picked to finish third. Rounding out the East is Akron fourth, Bowling Green fifth, and Buffalo sixth, respectively.
In the west, Northern Illinois is selected to finish atop the division receiving four of the first place votes. The Ball State Cardinals are selected to finish second with Central Michigan picked third. Rounding out the West is Western Michigan fourth, Toledo fifth, and Eastern Michigan sixth.
Kent State is the predicted favorite to claim the 2018 MAC Tournament Championship title receiving three votes. Northern Illinois, Ohio, Ball State, and Akron all recieved two votes for the Tournament Championship, along with Toledo who recieved one vote.
The 2018 season begins this Friday, February 9. For complete schedule,
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2018 MAC Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
East
Kent State - 62
(6)
Ohio - 58
(3)
Miami - 51 (2)
Akron - 41 (1)
Bowling Green - 27
Buffalo - 13
West
Northern Illinois - 60
(4)
Ball State - 55
(2)
Central Michigan - 53
(5)
Western Michigan - 34
Toledo - 33
(1)
Eastern Michigan - 17
2018 MAC Tournament Champion: Kent State
(3)
Also receiving votes: Northern Illinois
(2), Ohio
(2), Ball State
(2), Akron
(2), Toledo
(1)
(First Place Votes)
