Softball
Bulldogs Receiving Votes in National Fastpitch Coaches Association Preseason Poll
January 30, 2007
Smithfield, RI- Coming off the program's most successful season and highest national poll ranking, the 2008 Bulldogs enter the season receiving votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's preseason poll. The Bulldogs finished last season #20 in the NFCA poll last year after a late season run propelled the Bulldogs to the regional finals of the NCAA Tournament.
Even with the loss of six senior contributors including five starters and Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year Amanda Wilbur, the Bulldogs have garnered the respect of the nation's coaches. The four preseason votes is the most in the program's history.
The Bulldogs will face three teams in the NFCA top-25 early in the season including #4 Florida Southern who Bryant will play on the team's March trip to Florida. The Bulldogs will also face #8 C.W. Post and #18 Adelphi. The Pioneers and the Panthers both play in the East Coast Athletic Conference. The Bulldogs defeated Adelphi twice in 2007, including eliminating the Panthers in the NCAA Tournament. C.W. Post defeated the Bulldogs twice in the NCAA Tournament and represented the Northeast in the College World Series.
The Bulldogs begin their season March 11 with a doubleheader with the University of Tampa.
NFCA Preseason Poll
|
Rank |
Team |
Final Record |
Totals |
Last |
|
1 |
SIU Edwardsville (7) |
49-8 |
199 |
1 |
|
2 |
Lock Haven (1) |
52-5 |
189 |
2 |
|
3 |
Columbus State |
58-5 |
186 |
3 |
|
4 |
Florida Southern |
51-15 |
169 |
4 |
|
5 |
Angelo State |
53-13 |
167 |
5 |
|
6 |
Humboldt |
56-8 |
155 |
9 |
|
7 |
Nebraska-Omaha |
34-20 |
150 |
7 |
|
8 |
LIU-C.W. Post |
45-17 |
138 |
8 |
|
9 |
St. Mary's (Texas) |
48-15 |
124 |
13 |
|
10 |
Cal St. Stanislaus |
50-20 |
120 |
6 |
|
11 |
Emporia State |
50-12 |
118 |
11 |
|
12 |
Bloomsburg |
38-15 |
116 |
12 |
|
13 |
Grand Valley State |
36-18 |
112 |
14 |
|
14 |
Alabama-Huntsville |
45-18 |
111 |
NR |
|
15 |
Valdosta St. |
47-9 |
80 |
NR |
|
16 |
North Georgia |
36-19 |
66 |
NR |
|
17 |
Midwestern State |
44-16 |
54 |
NR |
|
T18 |
Seattle |
36-23 |
53 |
18 |
|
T18 |
Adelphi |
39-13 |
53 |
24 |
|
20 |
Wayne State |
41-16 |
52 |
NR |
|
21 |
Kutztown |
43-18 |
49 |
23 |
|
22 |
SW Minnesota St. |
38-13 |
39 |
21 |
|
23 |
Gaeorgia College & State |
35-21 |
36 |
NR |
|
24 |
Rollins |
41-17 |
14 |
NR |
|
25 |
Ferris State |
31-17 |
9 |
22 |
Receiving Votes: Shippensburg 8, Augusta State 7, Armstrong Atlantic 7, Georgian Court 5, Minnesota State Mankato 5, Bryant 4, Barry 3, Caldwell 1, St. Edward's 1
