Rockets Predicted to Finish Third in West Division
1/30/2017 10:06:00 AM | Softball
Cleveland, OH – The Toledo softball team has been predicted to finish third in the West Division, the Mid-American Conference announced on Monday. The Rockets received two first-place votes by the head coaches of the 12 MAC institutions.
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Last season, UT was predicted to finish fifth in the West and received zero first-place votes by the coaches.
In the East, Kent State is predicted to finish first in 2017 receiving five of the 12 possible first-place votes. Northern Illinois is selected to finish atop the West receiving eight-first place votes. Ohio is the predicted favorite to claim the MAC Tournament Championship title receiving four votes.Â
2017 MAC Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
East
Kent State (5)
Ohio (6)
Miami
Akron
Buffalo (1)
Bowling Green
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West
Northern Illinois (8)
Central Michigan (1)
Toledo (2)
Western Michigan (1)
Ball State
Eastern Michigan
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2017 MAC Tournament Champion: Ohio (4)
Also receiving votes: Kent State (3), Northern Illinois (2), Buffalo (1), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)
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Last season, UT was predicted to finish fifth in the West and received zero first-place votes by the coaches.
In the East, Kent State is predicted to finish first in 2017 receiving five of the 12 possible first-place votes. Northern Illinois is selected to finish atop the West receiving eight-first place votes. Ohio is the predicted favorite to claim the MAC Tournament Championship title receiving four votes.Â
2017 MAC Softball Preseason Poll (First Place Votes)
East
Kent State (5)
Ohio (6)
Miami
Akron
Buffalo (1)
Bowling Green
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West
Northern Illinois (8)
Central Michigan (1)
Toledo (2)
Western Michigan (1)
Ball State
Eastern Michigan
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2017 MAC Tournament Champion: Ohio (4)
Also receiving votes: Kent State (3), Northern Illinois (2), Buffalo (1), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1)
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