The Misericordia University softball team is picked third in the 2022 MAC Freedom Preseason Coaches Poll.

The Cougars finished 24-6 a year ago and reached the MAC Freedom championship series where they fell to Stevens in three games.

Stevens tops the 2022 poll with 59 points, including five first place votes.  Arcadia is next with 56 points followed by MU with 55 points with both teams receiving two first place vote.

The Cougars return four All-MAC Freedom players including Alexa McHugh, Nicole Elliott, Kaitlin Redling and Bri Holder.

Misericordia will open the season at Shenandoah, February 19.