UMAC Softball Preseason Poll Announced
UPPER MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2008 SOFTBALL PRESEASON POLL
ST. PAUL (Feb. 26, 2008) -- The College of St. Scholastica, a team that has won the last nine Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) championships since 1999, was picked to repeat their title again in the 2008 coaches poll. The Saints, who finished with a 13-1 conference record, received 48 points and five first-place votes.
Northland College placed second in votes following their 11-3 second place finish in the UMAC in 2007. The LumberJills return eight starters this year, including three all-conference players.
Following an 8-6 conference mark last season, Northwestern College was voted to finish third in the conference. The University of Minnesota-Morris was voted fourth with 28 votes.
Complete results of the preseason coaches poll are listed below.
SCHOOL POINTS
1. College of St. Scholastica 47 (5)
2. Northland College 42 (2)
3. Northwestern College 37 (1)
4. Univ. of Minnesota-Morris 28
5. Bethany Lutheran College 25
6. Presentation College 20
7. Martin Luther College 18
8. Crown College 7