LAFAYETTE — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s softball team was a near-unanimous selection as the Sun Belt Conference favorite in a poll released by the conference Tuesday, and it was clear why when looking at the preseason all-conference lineup.
Lexie Elkins, the NCAA’s home-run champ from a year ago and two-time SBC Player of the Year, was tabbed as the preseason Player of the Year, and she was joined by four of her teammates on the 15-player preseason all-conference team.
Alongside Elkins on the preseason all-league team are first baseman Kelsey Vincent, second baseman Haley Hayden, shortstop D.