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Preseason All-SLC Team

2nd Team Honors for Sarah Garcia and Holli Hill.

SLC Preseason Polls

SID

Texas State 99 (9)
Stephen F. Austin 84 (1)
UTSA 82
Sam Houston State 63
McNeese State 60 (1)
UT Arlington 57
Nicholls 44
Central Arkansas 35
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 33
Southeastern Louisiana 26
Northwestern State 18


Coach
Texas State 99 (9)
Stephen F. Austin 91 (1)
UTSA 68
Sam Houston State 64
McNeese State 63 (1)
UT Arlington 52
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 51
Nicholls 43
Central Arkansas 32
Southeastern Louisiana 19
Northwestern State 14

I thought last year we made a huge step when we won 24 games. I believe this year, we will win over 30 games because we have more depth in a lot of areas. We have more pitching, more defense, more offense, more bench. Softball is growing in leaps and bounds and I believe they will do so well. The season kicks off in Mobile, Alabama a week from Friday. Home opener is February 17th against UAPB. Oh and get a chance to see our new and improved softball field. It looks great.

What type of improvements did they make to the field?

They have built brick around the field. Used to be fenced around. They moved the tarp to the third base side. The batting cages have a new roof so there won't be a problem on windy days. Plus the bullpens are brand new as well.

I just checked ucasports.com, after E-rod mentioned the updates, and they actually put pictures up:

Before


After

The field looks great. Little improvements add up to big improvements.
Go Sugar Bears !!

Very nice....hoping for continued improvement to build on last year...good luck to the ladies....

Their season kicks-off tomorrow in Mobile, AL with a game against Lipscomb at 2:00 pm. They will play a total of 4 games in Mobile before returning home to face UAPB on Wednesday in a doulble-header. The ladies will then be on the road until return home to face Henderson State on March 16!!

UCA SOFTBALL OPENS SEASON AT MARDI GRAS INVITATIONAL

MOBILE, Ala - The University of Central Arkansas softball team will open the 2010 season this weekend at the Mardi Gras Invitational hosted by South Alabama. The Bears will take on Lipscomb on Friday at 2 p.m., Western Kentucky on Saturday at 2 p.m., South Alabama on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Samford on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. All games will be played at Jaguar Field.

The Bears return 11 players from last year's squad that went 24-31 in head coach David Kuhn's first season. This was a huge improvement over the previous season when UCA went 6-43. Added to that nucleus is a group of nine talented newcomers, providing needed depth.

You can follow all four softball games via the live stats. Go to usajaguars.com or visit the softball page at ucasports.com.

Today's Opener vs. Lipscomb was cancelled due to rain and snow. The tourament could be cancelled, but check ucasports.com for more information.

I just found out they will play a doubleheader on Saturday as scheduled.
Bears start 2010 tomorrow at 2 vs. Western Kentucky and at 7 vs. host South Alabama.

Softball Bears hold on for their first win of the season against Samford...5-4. Congrats Ladies!

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Congrats to the ladies! I am happy for the them. A reminder, the softball team opens the home portion of their season this Wednesday at 2 with a doubleheader against UAPB. This is the only time they are home this month, so if you have some extra time, please join us. The weather should be pretty nice for Wednesday, in the 50s. (I hope, keep your fingers crossed). See ya there!

Two tough losses but glad to see they popped back in 2rd game.....