The USA South Softball Preseason Poll was released on Thursday, and the Greensboro College Softball team was picked to finish fourth place.

The Pride come off a 30-win season a year ago and another trip to the USA South Conference Tournament. The team went 13-6 in conference play and had 5 All-Conference players.

Greensboro returns All-Conference pitcher Anna Frazier as well as All-Conference selections Ella Ebert and Raven Taylor. They do lose All-Region selection Ivy Ray and All-Conference outfielder Jillian Vitamanti.

Head Coach Brianna Strickland said of the preseason poll, "Being picked fourth in the preseason poll is a reminder that respect is earned, not given, and that's exactly how we like it. This group has embraced the mindset that rankings don't define us, but our work ethic, toughness, and consistency do. Every early morning lift, every extra rep, and every pitch we throw is about proving we belong at the top. There's a quiet confidence in this team that can't be measured on paper, and we're hungry to show what Greensboro College Softball is truly capable of. We see the fourth place prediction as motivation, not limitation. At the end of the season, we plan to let our play speak louder than any poll ever could."

Greensboro begins their season on February 11 when they host Sweet Briar at Barber Park for a 1:00 pm doubleheader.