MAC Announces 2017 Softball Preseason Poll
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced Monday the 2017 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 2017 receiving five 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, Buffalo fifth, and Bowling Green sixth, respectively.
In the west, Northern Illinois is selected to finish atop the division receiving eight first place votes. The Central Michigan Chippewas are selected to finish second and Toledo picked third. Rounding out the West is Western Michigan fourth, Ball State fifth, and Eastern Michigan sixth.
Ohio is the predicted favorite to claim the MAC Tournament Championship title receiving four votes. Kent State received three championship votes, Northern Illinois two, and Buffalo, Bowling Green and Miami each received one.
The 2017 season begins this Thursday, February 9. For complete schedule,
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2017 MAC Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
East
Kent State
(5)
Ohio
(6)
Miami
Akron
Buffalo
(1)
Bowling Green
West
Northern Illinois
(8)
Central Michigan
(1)
Toledo
(2)
Western Michigan
(1)
Ball State
Eastern Michigan
2017 MAC Tournament Champion: Ohio
(4)
Also receiving votes: Kent State
(3), Northern Illinois
(2), Buffalo
(1), Bowling Green
(1), Miami
(1)
(First Place Votes)
