COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Black Hills State softball was picked to finish 12th in the 2021 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced by the league office Thursday afternoon.

The poll is voted on by all head softball coaches in the RMAC.

BHSU is coming off a season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic in which they finished 4-15 overall and 3-9 in the RMAC, earning wins over Minot State, Fort Lewis, and a pair at Adams State. After serving in the interim last year, now Head Coach Marcelle Herman will enter her first full season leading the team.

2021 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
1. – Metro State – 113 (4)
2. – Colorado Christian – 110 (4)
3. – Colorado Mesa – 108 (4)
4. – Colorado Mines – 78
5. – UC Colorado Springs – 75
6. – Fort Lewis – 70
7. – Regis – 67
8. – Chadron State – 56
9. – CSU Pueblo – 46
10. – Adams State – 33
11. – New Mexico Highlands – 19
12. – Black Hills State – 17

BHSU is set to open the regular season hosting New Mexico Highlands for double headers on Feb. 27 and 28.