The Missouri Western softball team is ranked 23rd in the 2012 NFCA Division II Top 25 preseason poll as released today by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association on Wednesday morning.

The Griffons finished with a 40-15 overall record in 2011 making their fifth trip to the NCAA National Tournament in the last seven years.

The Griffons open up the 2012 season participating in the OBU/HSU Tournament on February 10-12. The Griffons open up the weekend on Friday, February 10 against Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm respectively in Arkadelphia, Ark.

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