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Februaryy 3, 2006
 Methodist picked first in USA South preseason softball poll Monarchs open 2006 season on Feb. 22 at Guilford FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its 2006 preseason poll for softball on Wednesday, and the Methodist Monarchs were selected as the preseason favorite in the eight-team race. Methodist received 48 points and six first-place votes, out-distancing second place Christopher Newport with 38 points and one first-place vote. Rounding out the poll was Greensboro (35), Ferrum (31 points, one first-place vote), Peace (28), Shenandoah (17), North Carolina Wesleyan (15) and Averett (13). Methodist, which finished 32-12 last season and won the USA South regular season championship, aims for a repeat in head coach Ron Simpson’s eighth season. The Monarchs return notable players like USA South Player of the Kristen Kennedy, USA South Pitcher of the Year Jennifer Sorensen, USA South Rookie of the Year Candace Hudgins and All-American outfielder Adrienne Acosta. Methodist opens the 2006 season on Feb. 22 at Guilford. |
