Preseason poll predicts softball to finish 2nd in MAC West Division

The Cardinals meet up with their coaches after their first win  against IPFW March 18 at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.  DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
The Cardinals meet up with their coaches after their first win against IPFW March 18 at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex. DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON

2016 MAC West Division

1. Central Michigan - 7

2. Ball State - 3

3. Northern Illinois - 2

4. Western Michigan

5. Toledo

6. Eastern Michigan


The Ball State softball team was predicted to finish second in the Mid-American Conference West Division, according to the 2016 conference preseason poll voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.

Ball State received a vote to finish as MAC regular season champions and MAC tournament champions. The Cardinals were one of three teams to receive votes to win the MAC West Division, with three coaches' votes.

Ball State is coming off a 2015 MAC championship and a run into the NCAA Regionals, where it earned a win over No. 16 Notre Dame. 

The team has five returning seniors, but the loss of head coach Tyra Perry and three seniors led to the coaches' decision to select Central Michigan as the favorite to win the MAC West Division.

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