EDISON, NJ – With just nine days remaining until Siena Softball kicks off its 2022 campaign, the MAAC Preseason Poll was released by the conference office. The Saints were picked seventh out of 11 teams in the MAAC, after having finished fifth in the league last season.

Marist, who fell in the MAAC Semifinals last year, was picked to win the MAAC, earning 89 total votes and four of the first-place variety. Fairfield, who ended Siena's 2021 season in the MAAC Quarterfinals, placed second in the poll earned 93 total votes and one first-place ballot, while Monmouth (92, 2), Iona (87, 2), and Manhattan (85, 2) all earned first-place votes as well.

Coming off its first winning record since 2016, the Saints will enter their 47^th season of play under the direction of second-year head coach Casey Bump, and will look to build off a 19-15 mark and a 19-13 MAAC record in 2021.

The Green and Gold's return to a traditional, 55-game campaign begins on Friday, February 25, as the Saints play six games at The Spring Games in Leesburg, Florida.
 

2022 Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll
1	Marist	98 (4)
2	Fairfield	93 (1)
3	Monmouth	92 (2)
4	Iona	87 (2)
5	Manhattan	85 (2)
6	Canisius	82
7	Siena	57
8	Rider	55
9	Quinnipiac	33
10	Niagara	29
11	Saint Peter's	15

 

Preseason Player of the Year

Jessica Chilcott - Iona

 

Preseason All-MAAC Team
Player	Position	Year	Institution
Kaley Coltrain	Catcher	Sr.	Marist
Caroline Baratta*	Infield	Gr.	Marist
Annie Moore	Infield	Sr.	Manhattan
Lindsey Baron	Infield	Sr.	Monmouth
Julia Thuer	Infield	So.	Monmouth
Jessica Chilcott	Outfield	Sr.	Iona
Lani Moreno	Outfield	Sr.	Rider
Kaitlin Hoffman	Outfield	Sr.	Fairfield
Megan Forbes	Designated Player	Jr.	Fairfield
Heather Haberman	Designated Player	Gr.	Niagara
Elena Gonzalez	Utility	Jr.	Rider
Kara Zazzaro*	Pitcher	Sr.	Iona
Katie Kudlacik	Pitcher	Sr.	Fairfield
Calista Phippen	Pitcher	Sr.	Marist