RICHARDSON, TX — The Angelo State Rambelles’ softball team received its Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll position on Wednesday, January 24. The Belles were selected to finish 7th overall in the conference this season.
Angelo State received 383 total points in the preseason poll. 2023 South Central Regional champions UT Tyler was picked to repeat as conference champions this season with 25 first-place votes and 591 points overall. West Texas A&M was voted second in the conference with 11 first-place votes and 576 votes overall. The Rambelles finished three points shy of sixth place, Texas A&M Kingsville, who also received three first-place votes.
Check out the full list below:
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 1 | UT Tyler (25) | 591 |
| 2 | West Texas A&M (11) | 576 |
| 3 | Oklahoma Christian (3) | 519 |
| 4 | Lubbock Christian | 500 |
| 5 | Cameron | 412 |
| 6 | Texas A&M Kingsville (2) | 386 |
| 7 | Angelo State | 383 |
| 8 | St. Mary's | 353 |
| 9 | St. Edward's | 288 |
| 10 | Texas Woman's | 254 |
| 11 | Eastern New Mexico | 216 |
| 12 | Texas A&M International | 175 |
| 13 | Midwestern State | 127 |
| 14 | Western New Mexico | 72 |
| 15 | UT Permian Basin | 68 |
Angelo State Rambelles Cheyenne Floyd
(Credit: angelosports.com/Arthur Spragg)
Angelo State finished with a 29-25 overall record in 2023 and hit an even .500 in conference play. At 21-21, the Belles need to improve that record this season if the ladies hope to make a run at a conference championship. Nine players return from last year’s roster, and the Rambelles bring in a slew of new talent with an additional 11 players this season.
The Belles open up the 2024 season on February 2 in Conroe, Texas, for the Division II First Pitch Invitational. Angelo State will play six games over that weekend. It will be a tough test for Belles as they play two ranked teams in the 17th-ranked Wingate and 19th-ranked Rogers State. Angelo State opens up its first home game the following weekend to host the annual George and Ola McCorkle Challenge at Mayer Stadium.
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