February 26, 2008

PAC Coaches Select Misericordia as Pre-Season Softball Favorite

Aston, Pa. – Misericordia University’s softball team has been selected as the pre-season favorite in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) coaches’ poll. The defending conference champion Cougars received eight of the eleven possible first place votes for a total of 118 points, edging past Neumann College.

“It is an honor to be selected by the PAC Coaches,” said Misericordia head coach Charlotte Slocum. “The PAC has developed into a very competitive league and we’re very proud of our accomplishments. We hope to live up to the expectations and continue our winning tradition.”

Under Coach Slocum, the Cougars have made 12 consecutive championship game appearances.

Neumann College earned a total of 108 points, including three first-place votes, to finish in second place in the poll. Cabrini College (99) finished third, with Alvernia College (81) and Eastern University (77) finishing fourth and fifth respectively.

Marywood University (65), Gwynedd-Mercy College (53), Centenary College (47), Cedar Crest College (44), Immaculata University (32) and Rosemont College (11) rounded out the voting.

The 2008 PAC Championship begins first round play on Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The PAC Championship is set for Sunday, May 4^th.