PROVIDENCE, R.I. – USF has been selected as the favorite in the 2019 American Athletic Conference Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as selected by the conference’s head coaches.
Only four points separated the first three places in the preseason poll after The American placed four of its eight teams in the 2018 NCAA Championship.
The Bulls received four first-place votes for 45 total points to take the honor. USF enters 2019 after winning the American Athletic Conference regular season championship a year ago and advancing to their 14th NCAA Tournament in program history. Reigning American Rookie of the Year and co-Pitcher of the Year Georgina Corrick returns to the circle to lead the Bulls after a 15-win freshman season with a 1.