(February 14, 2008) - Two-time defending NAC champion Elms College was chosen by the softball coaches as the league’s top team entering the 2008 season in a preseason poll. The Blazers, who finished tied for second in the West Division but swept through the NAC Championship, return seven starters including first team all-conference selection first baseman Christina Giampetruzzi and NAC Tournament MVP pitcher/outfielder Tammie Tremblay. Elms received 9 first place votes and 115 points.

Maine-Farmington received one first place vote, 103 points, after a 2007 campaign which saw the Beavers finish first in the East Division before falling to Elms in the tournament. UMF returns seven starters led by a pair of junior first team all-league selections pitcher/second baseman Sarah Defilipp and outfielder Lauren Overlock.

Husson College, who also received a first place vote, will lead a host of challenges in the new nondivisional format.

Note: Points in are awarded in descending order with first-place votes (in parentheses) earning 11 points through eleventh-place votes which are worth one point. Records shown are 2007 conference and overall records with last season’s regular season conference finish. [Archive] [Softball Home]

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