Rock Hill, S.C. – The Coker University Softball team was picked sixth in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll released today (Wednesday, Jan. 22).

Lincoln Memorial topped the poll with 10 of the 12 first-place votes, receiving 131 points. Carson-Newman took second place with one first-place vote and 115 points. Defending league champion Anderson (S.C.) was picked second with the remaining one first-place vote and 110 points. Lenior-Rhyne finished closely behind in fourth with 97 points, while Wingate took fifth place with 92 points. Coker was tabbed sixth with 87 points. Newberry finished seventh (78), Queens (N.C.) eighth (72 points), Catawba ninth (45 points), Tusculum tenth (38 points), Mars Hill eleventh (37 points), and UVa-Wise rounded out the poll with 32 points.

Sophomore Isabelle Mullen was named to the Preseason All-Conference First Team after an outstanding first season with the Cobras, finishing the season with 10 wins and 80 strikeouts. Outfielder Chloe Pelham was named to the All-Conference Second team after being named to the Southeast All-Region Second-Team in her first year for the Cobras. Pelham had a batting average of .393 while stealing 10 bases, which led the team.

The team will take on the 2019-20 season under Travis McCall in his sixth year as head coach. Last season the team finished another 30-plus win season, while seeing another NCAA Tournament berth.

The Cobras open the 2020 season on the road as they take on Erskine in a non-conference doubleheader matchup on Feb. 5. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. with game two estimated to start a half hour after. Live Stats can be found at www.cokercobras.com